Mega ship Ovation of the Seas will make its final New Zealand call of the summer in Auckland today.

Spirit Airlines is home of the 'Bare Fare' - which is now even stricter than ever.

Air New Zealand has made its first foray into artificial intelligence, unveiling a chatbot to help passengers with common questions.

Auckland Airport handled close to one million international passengers in December as tourism booms and concern about pressure on infrastructure grows.

The world's largest planemaker is counting on its single-aisle 737 to bolster results this year.

Qatar Airways is putting the finishing touches on its launch party to celebrate its new service to Auckland.

Qatar Airways is using the plane with the biggest range for the longest flight from Doha to Auckland.

Qatar Airways is growing rapidly and about to launch services to Auckland on what will be the world's longest route.

The Kaikoura earthquake badly hit tourism spending in the region but national figures are brighter.

Airline profits are poised to fall from last year's peak as final tallies are likely to show orders trailing shipments.

Air New Zealand has scored second in a list of airlines with the best safety record in 2016.

The $10 billion spend-up on overseas travel is forecast continue but rising oil prices and slowing house price rises could dent demand.

The latest Chinese airline to fly to Auckland has landed as passenger numbers leap past 18 million a year.

First class passengers on Emirates night flights will be moisturised as they sleep by new pyjamas infused with sea kelp.

Air New Zealand will operate services to a second airport in Tokyo from next year.

Fly Buys chief Stephen England-Hall has been appointed Tourism NZ leader as the visitor industry booms.

Lack of port facilities contributed to P&O ditching plans to bring a 4200-passenger ship to this market, which an industry group says is a wake-up call.

Falling passenger demand for the Auckland-Norfolk Island service has led Air New Zealand to pull out of the route.

Solving the traffic problems around Auckland Airport is a national issue says the Auckland Chamber of Commerce.

Grant Bradley takes a look at what's coming up in the world of aviation.

Air New Zealand has the best seats in the sky, if you can afford to fly premium economy.

The Business Herald's Grant Bradley has won the Australasian Aviation Press Club aviation journalist of the year.

Jetstar's New Zealand staff are being given extra training to deal with problems they face dealing with customers.

Jetstar's regional operations could boost the economy of four centres it serves by about $40 million a year, according to Infometrics

New Zealanders get to airports early and spend close to $100 when they shop at duty free outlets

Air New Zealand is taking on Ireland's national carrier Aer Lingus ahead of tomorrow's rugby match.

Qantas has been flying to New Zealand for 76 years and is boosting capacity to meet a surge in demand.

BIG READ: Ed Sims has been in control at Airways for five years and has spent up on technology to cope with changes.

Competition on the Auckland-Hong Kong route will heat up with the arrival of Hong Kong Airlines later this week.

COMMENT: Job with global giant has kept manager on the move.