Malaysia Airlines faces an uphill public relations battle as it struggles to get on the front foot after the disappearance of MH370.

A China Airlines plane with livery depicting one of Taiwan's indigenous tribes is due in Auckland this afternoon.

Virgin Australia has welcomed the Australian Government's push to change ownership laws for Qantas.

Air NZ will benefit from a weakened Qantas as the Australian airline battles to turn around big losses by slashing jobs, axing routes and grounding planes.

The disastrous results and huge job-shedding announced by Qantas yesterday is battering at the door of Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott.

A Queenstown businessman wants the town's airport relocated to vacant land on a 907m hill overlooking the existing site.

Revenue at Flight Centre's New Zealand business has surged in the past half-year, contributing to a record result for the Australian-based travel agent.

Australia's Government is moving to allow struggling national airline Qantas to be majority foreign owned.

Fiji Airways says the steep rise in departure tax from its home base is not putting off travellers as the airline embarks on an ambitious five-year plan to increase revenue.

Jetstar says its growing fleet of Boeing 787 Dreamliners is delivering substantial savings.

A Jetstar pilot is today the toast of his colleagues after winning a court battle to have rest and meal breaks during their shifts.

Jetstar says it's committed to NZ, amid speculation parent company Qantas is set to axe nearly 5000 jobs.

They have superyachts, choppers and personal staff at their disposal - and New Zealand tops their list as a holiday destination. Ultra-wealthy travellers.

Auckland Airport has boosted full-year profit guidance and says it has renewed focus on becoming the "southern hub airport" for the Pacific Rim.

Air New Zealand has launched a campaign to attract Japanese travellers by offering special fares 30 per cent below the standard lead-in fares.

The reason the Australian national airline is in such a deep funk comes down to the failure of its own business strategy and tactical manoeuvring, writes Fran O'Sullivan.

The number of passengers travelling in premium cabins on international markets grew by a solid 4.2 per cent last year, according to International Air Transport Association figures.

TV3 news anchor Hilary Barry has become the latest high-profile New Zealander to hit out at Air New Zealand's new safety video.

Christchurch International Airport's targeted returns over the next two decades are too high and its pricing lacks transparency, the Commerce Commission says.

Our national airline's new safety video is far removed from the New Zealand I care about, writes Pam Corkery. Hell, it's not even about New Zealand.

Air New Zealand's alliances in Asia could help open the door for flying to South America, a region it says is a blank on its route map.

Passengers on Air New Zealand flights to the Cook Islands and elsewhere will be urged - for their safety's sake - to watch a video featuring cavorting swimsuit models.

A 20 per cent dive in Virgin Australia's share price has prompted a regulatory probe and a forecast of continued big losses by the airline, whose biggest shareholder is Air New Zealand.

Airlines claim legal measures to deal with violent passengers outdated, jeopardising safety and call for revamp.

Time lapse footage from Emirates' Dubai paint hangar of the mammoth job behind stripping, then re-painting a Boeing 777-200 aircraft.