Flying is still one of the safest ways to travel, despite the accidents that dominate headlines.

The first evening flight from Auckland to Queenstown will touch down on Monday night.

Hypersonic travel that could propel people from London to Sydney in just two hours is one step closer to reality, following a successful test.

Newcomer Hong Kong Airlines has business fares out that will undercut rivals when it starts flying to NZ in November.

Los Angeles Airport is promising an improved experience for passengers as it finishes a series of projects in a multi-billion dollar upgrade.

NZ's relationship with the Philippines is in great shape and growing as the two countries celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations.

Air NZ says the flood of foreign carriers coming into the country is good for its domestic business and it's still getting a big share of a growing inbound market

Hong Kong Airlines will start daily services to Auckland in November, the latest in a growing number of carriers to serve New Zealand.

Watch what happens in the 90 minutes between when an international flight lands and then takes off again.

A Texas woman claims United refused to honour the US$450 return flight to NZ she tried to book through its website.

New system will revolutionise air traffic management in NZ, reports Bill Bennett.

The world's airlines have ambitious plans to double the fleet of commercial jets during the next two decades.

Air NZ has opted to settle a US price-fixing case for $51 million in the latest of a series of cargo cartel actions it has been fighting around the world.

Fifty-eight sick and disadvantaged children are taking a scenic flight around New Zealand today.

Airways Corp is seeking an increase in its capital expenditure of up to 30 percent.

WATCH: Go behind the scenes with the tape that can seal up a plane, but looks like duct tape.

Your flight attendant can deliver a baby on board the plane if necessary.

Air New Zealand says 2017 earnings won't match the $800m forecast for 2016.

A parade of Persian Gulf emirs in flowing white dishdashas took turns announcing orders for new jets worth more than the gross domestic product of two-thirds of the world's nations.

Singapore's premier cabins are getting a luxurious upgrade - including aviation's widest lie-flat bed.

Air New Zealand has run a successful trial evening flight to Queenstown to test new lights at the resort town's airport.

A new deal between New Zealand and India opens the door for a direct flight between the two countries.

Ever wondered how the toilets on board planes flying 9000m in the air are emptied?

New rival flights from Air New Zealand aren't worrying Philippine Airlines - more kiwis visiting the country will be good for tourism.

There's a massive looming shortage of air traffic controllers - is the solution greater automation?

A specially decked out Airbus A380 is due to arrive in New Zealand soon, painted up to celebrate the legendary UK football fixture - the FA Cup.

In these heady days for airlines, when they "own" hub cities and can charge $500 to change a ticket, one might wonder what happened to entrepreneurs.

Australian media has reported Luxon resigned from the Virgin board after a bid to replace the Virgin CEO.