The Middle East was plunged into its biggest diplomatic crisis in years.

The decision further deepens a rift between Gulf Arab nations.

Simon Bridges says the CAA is 'assessing the evidence' for more security checks.

New Zealand will spend $53 million on pavilion at the 2020 Dubai Expo in a trade push.

The airline appreciated the importance of passengers being able to work on board.

UK to ban electronic devices on UK-bound flights from Middle East.

The Qatar Investment Authority is London's largest property owner.

Kiwis are travelling business class in bigger numbers as prices come down

The country saw 92,000 visitors from Germany and 215,000 from Britain last year.

Emirates says the double-decker A380 has added to the success of its Auckland to Dubai service.

Air New Zealand faces a steep drop in full year profit but says tailwinds including strong tourism and flattening competition will help the company.

Trade minister Todd McClay is encouraging Air NZ and Qatar to patch up differences over a cancelled commercial deal.

Qatar Airways has a reputation for lavish parties to launch new routes and says its gala dinner in Auckland will be no exception.

Qatar Airways' marathon flight from Doha to Auckland has touched down and the airline says it is committed to the route.

Qatar Airways' longest flight in the world has landed 15 minutes early at Auckland Airport after leaving Doha just over 16 hours ago.

The world's richest country per capita is back in the deal-making business.

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.

It hasn't exactly been the best week for Donald Trump. But things aren't exactly smooth sailing for Hillary Clinton's camp either.

Boeing landed a deal with Qatar Airways providing a sales boost to the US planemaker's upgraded 737 jetliner.

This will be the new longest flight in the world - more than 18 hours flight time between Doha and Auckland.

Qatar Airways to launch new route from Doha to Auckland that will become the longest flight in the world.

Middle Eastern carrier Qatar Airways has plans to fly to New Zealand.

The father of Kiwi triplets killed in a Doha mall fire is pleased the case against those acquitted over their deaths has been sent to an appeal court.

The Attorney General in Qatar has ordered prosecutors to file an appeal of a verdict that acquitted all the defendants in the mall fire that killed Kiwi triplets.

In Qatar it gets hot. Filthy hot. So hot, you really wonder why anyone thought it'd be a good idea to settle there in the first place.

World Cup tourists have given a big thumbs up to the just-ended event in Brazil, according to a new study.

BMWs and 4x4s crammed the car park and pavements around the tall white mosque where worshippers were reciting the midday prayer.

Singapore's Changi Airport, a traditional stopover for New Zealanders but facing increased pressure from other airports in the Middle East, is expanding rapidly.

An Auckland couple whose triplets died in a Qatar mall fire two years ago have had cause to celebrate with the christening of their twins.