Jetstar takes delivery of its first Boeing 787 aircraft today for use initially on Australian domestic routes and later on international routes from New Zealand.

The prospect of direct Emirates flights between Auckland and Dubai - which would become one of the world's longest commercial aviation routes.

Air New Zealand's plan to boost its stake in Virgin Australia is a smart, strategic move that will protect and strengthen its transtasman alliance with the Aussie airline.

Air New Zealand has confirmed it is cutting back its services between Wellington and Australia, a move which is expected to deliver a blow to the capital's economy.

The search for missing alcohol baron Michael Erceg stretched on for weeks back in 2005.

The introduction of an Airbus A380 aircraft on Emirates' daily Dubai-Brisbane-Auckland route will boost annual capacity on the service by 100,000 seats.

Jetstar says its back to basics approach is paying dividends with a strong lift in on-time performance this year.

The Esplanade, a new free circular park-like landscaped walk in the grounds of Auckland International Airport, will be officially opened at midday today.

Air New Zealand shares surged nearly 4 per cent yesterday as it announced it was extending its share buyback scheme for another year.

New Fiji Airways chief executive Stefan Pichler has worked his way around the world after catching the travel bug when he was a professional marathon runner.

Forecast airline profits around the world have been revised down as a result of the oil price spike stemming from the Syrian crisis.

Air New Zealand could have scope to drop fares on long-haul routes to fend off competition when its fuel-efficient Boeing 787 Dreamliners come into service.

A test pilot who flew the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on its maiden flight today said it went according to plan.

Good timing - and a crucial Kiwi connection - brought Team New Zealand and airline Emirates together.

Airwork NZ is expanding into Europe, buying 14 rescue helicopters used by a German motoring organisation.

Demand for airline pilots is growing around the world with half a million vacancies opening up in the next 20 years and shortages most acute in the Asia Pacific region.

Air New Zealand has received approval to lift its stake in airline Virgin Australia to nearly 26 per cent.

Emirates has increased fuel consumption across its fast-growing fleet by almost 16 per cent over the past year, but says its efficiency per passenger is improving and is now markedly better than the industry average.

Air NZ has announced a major shake-up of its regional services, including an end to all Wairarapa services, fewer flights from Wanganui and a boost to its Rotorua services.

Australian competition regulators are imposing strict conditions on the extension of Air New Zealand's transtasman alliance with Virgin Australia.

A former Air New Zealand flight attendant who was forced to hand over her bank records and Facebook page for an employment investigation has won her case.

Jetstar is launching a direct Auckland-to-Adelaide service from the middle of December, taking on Air New Zealand with special launch fares of $99 one-way.