Unaccompanied children flying on Air NZ planes will soon be issued with electronic wristbands that will trigger text messages to caregivers through their journey.

Travel stocks plummeted across the board yesterday following the US issue of a global travel alert, warning travellers to be extra cautious amid heightened terrorist concerns.

Virgin Australia will boost the number of its transtasman services next year.

One of Martin Aircraft's jetpacks made its first manned flight in Canterbury this week, Television New Zealand reports.

Air NZ has signed a three-year deal with Flight Centre that will see the travel booking chain help promote the national carrier's services.

Air New Zealand says the technical glitch affecting its check in services has now been resolved.

Work is under way to restore the last remaining Solent flying boat.

Terror attacks has renewed calls to standardise airport security measures.

Airways Corporation has just signed a five-year co-operation agreement with Vietnamese air traffic control, VATM, and its aviation college, VAAC.

Advanced Security Group, which integrates electronic security systems, is planning to build a $100 million revenue company in the next five years.

Negative impact on world markets following Paris terrorists attacks is tipped to be short-lived.

France declared its borders closed after the Paris attacks, but the reality was different.

Aviation security is likely to be tightened following a review that's been given impetus by the apparent bombing of a Russian plane in Egypt.

Air New Zealand is considering the Philippines as another longhaul destination after confirming it will fly to Vietnam next year.

China's first indigenously designed passenger jet, the 90-seat ARJ21, will be delivered to state- owned Chengdu Airlines by year's end.

Airline will be flying three times a week to Ho Chi Minh City.

The airport, port, golf courses, parks, car-parking buildings and marinas could be privatised.

Emirates unveils new Airbus A380 with a record 615 seats after ripping out first class to pack in more passengers.

The long-awaited airfare war between New Zealand and the United States has taken off and is being welcomed by the Kiwi travel and tourism industry.

COMMENT: Qantas now has the biggest airline in the world to do some of its heavy hitting, writes Grant Bradley.

Dreams of an air fare war between New Zealand the United States have been realised.

Infratil, the investment company managed by Wellington-based investment bank Morrison & Co, posted a 14 percent gain in first-half pretax earnings.

Air New Zealand begins return flights to Argentina three times a week next month, a route on which it expects to build up frequency.

Air New Zealand chief executive Christopher Luxon says his airline's marketing in China aims to portray this country as romantic and an ideal destination for families.

Air New Zealand chief executive says his airline's marketing in China aims to portray this country as romantic and an ideal destination for families.

Kiwis travelling to and from Australia are urged to check-in early as workers strike across Australian international airports today.

Tourists stranded in Bali face another day of waiting at Denpasar Airport as airlines cancel flights citing terrible conditions.

Legal action over liquor magnate's $620m estate is no longer live.

Air NZ's first South American route has been years in the planning, reports Grant Bradley.