The US Export-Import Bank is set to expire, eliminating finance for aircraft orders from Boeing's overseas customers.

China Eastern Airlines has plans to build up to daily services on its Auckland-Shanghai service.

Flight Centre says it has been contacted by Kiwis customers worried about access to cash while holidaying in Greece.

China Eastern says it'll soon start flying between Auckland and Shanghai year-round - and travellers are the winners.

A sagging New Zealand dollar will provide an extra boost to the tourism industry, still glowing from a record summer season.

An airline group has ''paused'' a programme covering the size of carry-on luggage after opposition from travellers.

Qatar Airways has won top airline at the Skytrax awards announced in Paris after nearly 19 million passengers voted.

Cathay Pacific's new boss in New Zealand is 25-year veteran Mark Pirihi. He started in a sales job when the airline ran just two services a week between Auckland and Hong Kong.

Air New Zealand will broaden the range of wine in premium cabins as it pushes back on claims it is being stingy in economy.

Boeing forecasts demand for 38,050 new planes during the next 20 years, worth close to NZ$8 trillion.

Boeing found room to shoehorn in as many as 14 more seats on its 777 by shrinking the lavatories.

Air NZ has appointed two leading international wine judges and commentators to help select the one million bottles of wine its passengers drink annually.

Boeing is considering the largest-ever narrow-body jetliner to fill a void left when production of the 757 model ended.

Global airlines buoyed by a record profit forecast are also grappling with how to mend a rift between US and Gulf carriers.

A world airline group has agreed what the proper size of a carry-on bag should be - so everyone can bring one aboard.

Qantas and American Airlines have announced a significant expansion of flying across the Pacific - opening up the possibility of new flights.

Airline profits are expected to almost double this year to US$29.3 billion - amounting to US$8.27 per passenger carried.

A corporate travel specialist has a new strategy - encouraging some business people not to travel.

Revamped space at Sydney Airport is part of a $40 million upgrade of the airline's lounges worldwide.

Airlines and tourist businesses are disappointed at a new border levy that will push up the cost of a return flight out of New Zealand by around $22.

Air New Zealand has just released its first fares on its new Auckland - Houston service, with introductory prices of $699 one-way.

Auckland Airport has teamed up with TripIt to introduce an app it hopes will help visitors move through the airport.

A tourist industry group wants more thought given to where Budget funding is spent rather than wanting more direct cash.

Air NZ says it is being approached by movie makers wanting to do partnership deals over its safety videos.

Aviation writer and surfer Grant Bradley says Air NZ is onto a winner getting onboard with some of the world's top surfers.

Air NZ's latest safety video features some of the hottest surfers in the world - meet the cast of the new inflight movie here.

Air New Zealand has teamed up with some of the world's hottest surfers for its latest safety video, launching today.

Air NZ's latest safety video features some of the hottest surfers in the world - meet the cast of the new inflight movie.