Air freight - a barometer of global economic activity - has recovered and is growing at sustainable levels, a transport summit has heard.

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

New Zealand has signed an air services deal with Greece that will allow for code share flights.

Jets approaching Auckland will use a third satellite-guided flight path from September, in an attempt to reduce fuel use and spread air traffic over a wider area.

Passengers applauded when millionaire businessman Sir Bob Jones was escorted off a flight in Auckland today.

Captain ordered aviation security to remove Jones after the property magnate refused to follow crew instructions on a plane.

Auckland Airport chief executive Adrian Littlewood says his company is working hard to develop systems and technology to defer infrastructure investment.

Airbus has launched a programme to help airlines reduce their environmental footprint as an international aviation organisation works to cut the growth of emissions.

The announcement of plans to impose an "Anti-Travel Tax" came at an unfortunate time for Transport Minister Simon Bridges, writes Grant Bradley.

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

Standard & Poor's says growth at Auckland Airport could be hit by the new passenger tax.

Delta Air Lines has taken a leaf out of Air New Zealand's book in releasing a viral new in-flight safety video.

Christchurch International Airport is still targeting excessive returns, the Commerce Commission says.

Airports have joined tourist groups and airlines in objecting to Budget plans to introduce new border charges.

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

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.

Philippine Airlines will launch services to Auckland from Manila later this year. It will be the first time the airline has ever operated in New Zealand.

An FBI agent's claim has sparked new worries over the safety and cybersecurity of America's passenger planes.

Consumer NZ has launched a campaign calling for the public to lobby Jetstar over its opt out pricing regime.

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

The Blenheim centre holding Sir Peter Jackson’s WWI planes will get a $1.5m boost in funding from the Govt.

A prominent hacker who was kicked off a flight last month had previously admitted to the FBI that he had taken control of a plane and made it fly sideways.

Europe's most expensive defence program, the A400M has one advantage keeping it going: it's too big to fail.

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 forces across Europe grounded the military aircraft after one crashed near Seville, Spain, killing four people.