Thousands of Bali-bound holidaymakers - including countless Kiwis - have been delayed due to volcanic ash wreaking havoc at Denpasar Airport.

Air New Zealand will purchase 15 new ATR72-600 aircraft to operate on regional services, the airline announced today.

Hawaiian Airlines' new boss in New Zealand says 2016 will be a challenging year for the airline.

Passengers on an Air New Zealand flight were forced to wait for hours on the tarmac after a pilot failed to show up because he confused the time.

Work on $17 million runway and lighting upgrade starts this week.

Aussie airline Qantas have made good on a bet wagered with Air New Zealand and staff are today wearing the revered All Blacks jersey.

Pilots already refuse to fly to resort because of concerns about its runway and mountainous approaches.

Qantas staff will have to wear All Blacks uniforms tomorrow after losing a RWC bet with Air New Zealand.

Air New Zealand has extended the use of electronic devices to all regional flights.

Support for woman who was mistakenly asked if she was pregnant on a Jetstar flight.

Qantas has launched a pre-paid currency card in New Zealand - the first country outside its Australian base.

Wal-Mart has filed for an exemption with the Federal Aviation Administration to test drones.

U.S. airlines are finding out that impressing investors takes more than $18 billion in annual profits.

Auckland Airport shareholder lashes out at "overzealous" parking policing at pick-up and drop-off zones outside international terminal.

Qantas and Air New Zealand spark tongue-in-cheek Twitter war with suggestions of a "friendly wager" as All Blacks and Wallabies reach final.

Auckland Airport has rewarded its workers with a $1200 bonus and given its chief executive a pay rise of nearly 30 per cent.

Auckland Airport will launch into significant capital spending from boost in tourism.

Emirates is putting its cabin crew through a game-based training programme devised by a company that usually provides services for military forces and special operations units.

Barrier Air has told Far North Holdings and the Far North District Council that it intends to withdraw its daily service between Kaitaia and Auckland at the end of January, unless it can boost passenger numbers.

The tourism, travel and aviation industries are disappointed the Government is pushing ahead with a travel tax on Kiwis and international visitors.

To make it as a female flight attendant in China, you must have the body of a model and the strength of a martial artist.

United Airlines is expanding its transpacific services, revealing details of a new route to China yesterday after announcing flights between Auckland and San Francisco.

The Australian competition regulator says Airbnb cannot hide surprise fees any more and must improve its pricing policy.

Air NZ's share price is up 8 per cent and it's gained 0.9 per cent on the NZX following its AGM.

American airline returning to New Zealand with flights between Auckland and San Francisco as it deepens its partnership with Air NZ.

Air NZ boss Christopher Luxon says a huge opportunity exists to increase visitor arrivals from the US, but misconceptions about this country need to be overcome.

Chairman Tony Carter issues sharply-worded rebuke to a shareholder who criticised his actions during a flight delay in Hong Kong.

Jetstar says it'll start flying between Auckland and Rarotonga from March next year.

Air NZ's annual shareholders meeting is on today - with the airline in possibly the best shape it's ever been.