Air NZ is the most popular pick by brokers for 2014 riding on the back of strong expectations for profit growth at the national carrier.

We were just getting used to decimal currency and the end of 6 o'clock pub closing when Norm Thompson started work at Air NZ 46 years ago.

Jetstar will raise the transtasman travel stakes next year by putting on one of its new Boeing 787 Dreamliners - but for a limited time only.

Leaders from Japan and 10 Southeast Asian countries on Saturday pledged to co-operate in ensuring freedom of navigation.

Air NZ chief exec Christopher Luxon has carved out a big reputation for foot-on-the-throat attention to the bottom line.

Air New Zealand says its on track to boost earnings by 20 per cent for the first half of the year.

American Airlines emerged from bankruptcy protection and US Airways culminated its long pursuit of a partner as the two completed their merger deal today.

Air New Zealand's Christopher Luxon hit the ground running when he took over as chief executive on January 1.

After just a year of his tenure, the airport has started a $30 million renovation of the ageing terminal.

Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce has launched a defence of his management team's performance after issuing a grim profit warning and slashing jobs.

Emirates has launched the world's longest Airbus A380 non-stop service, flying the double decker plane from Dubai to Los Angeles.

Auckland Council is in line for a $100m windfall, after Auckland International Airport this morning announced it would be paying out $454m to its shareholders.

The fight over Air New Zealand and two other airlines taking a bigger stake in Virgin Australia is intensifying with the deal now in line for further regulatory scrutiny.

Infratil, the Wellington-based infrastructure investor, has sold its unprofitable Glasgow Prestwick Airport to the Scottish government for 1 British pound (NZ$1.98).

Among the many things Warren Buffett is famous for is his view that airlines are a lousy investment. Just last May, he was at it again.

Air New Zealand says its group wide yields, after removing foreign exchange impacts, were up by 1.9 per cent in October.

China Southern Airlines is putting on extra Dreamliner flights to Auckland to meet high demand over Chinese New Year.