Business editor Liam Dann on why the Air NZ share sale is a very different prospect from the SOE partial privatisations.

Opposition parties are warning of higher fares and even a second taxpayer bailout after the Government put another slice of Air NZ on the block.

The Government has now begun the process to sell 20 per cent of Air New Zealand shares.

Air New Zealand will spend up to A$116 million (NZ$130 million) buying into a rights issue by Virgin Australia to maintain its shareholding in the Australian carrier to 25.5 per cent.

Air NZ's share sell-down is likely to be priced at a small discount due to demand, and its success will be greater than power company share floats, an analyst says.

The Government is being tipped to sell down its stake in Air NZ early next week ahead of a referendum asking Kiwis if they support partial sales of state-owned assets.

Air New Zealand says it has no intention of taking Virgin Australia private, a scenario which has been reported in Australia.

Air New Zealand has unveiled a cabin mock-up of its Boeing 787 Dreamliner and has revealed it will debut on the Auckland-Perth route.

Auckland Airport has unveiled ambitious plans for a $2.4b "airport of the future" to cope with forecast rocketing passenger growth.

Auckland Airport has released plans for a $2.4b 'airport of the future' that includes a sweeping crescent - shaped domestic and international terminal on one site.

Airbus says it has cracked the secret of a restful economy cabin - an extra 2.5cm of seat width.

China Southern Airlines flew the first scheduled Boeing 787 Dreamliner flight into New Zealand yesterday.

It has the airport code DWC - Dubai World Central. But are the city-state's ambitions for its new airport a little too high-flying?

China Southern Airlines will be the first carrier to operate scheduled Boeing 787 Dreamliner services to New Zealand from Monday.

The growing number of Chinese visitors passing through Auckland Airport can now see flight arrival and departure information displayed in Chinese.

Hamilton's airport is blaming the loss of its only trans-Tasman carrier for a drop in revenue - but is keeping the "international" in its title.

An airline group says regulation of airport landing fees is too light.

Former flight attendant now heading up Qantas Loyalty.

Christchurch International Airport's target profits for the next two decades have been labelled "excessive" by the Commerce Commission.

The Alitalia board on Friday approved a 300 million euro ($400 million) capital increase as part of a rescue plan for the struggling flagship airline.

Jetstar says it will investigate who defaced a passenger's luggage in transit, using stickers to spell out "I am gay" on his suitcase.

Qantas is rolling out a near life-size replica of Mars rover Curiosity around New Zealand to promote its frequent flyer programme.