Air New Zealand is calling on the Commerce Commission to end its long-running cargo price-fixing action - on the eve of a key hearing in the case.

New Zealand business travellers are more worried than others about flying economy but they're far more relaxed about airport security and immigration.

The Commerce Commission says it cannot comment on whether it has reached any resolution in its long-running air cargo proceedings against Air New Zealand.

Airports around the country are actively courting Jetstar in the hope it will fly to the regions and increase competition.

An alliance between Qantas and Emirates has been given the green light by Australian regulators but part of the deal still needs approval in this country.

Kiwi travellers are being ripped off by three of the country's major airports due to inflated landing fees charged to airlines, a consumer watchdog says.

Singapore Airlines has asked its captains to volunteer for unpaid leave amid a global economic slowdown that has dented long-haul travel demand, the airline says.

Singapore Airlines Cargo has been fined $4.1 million for its role in colluding to fix prices for air cargo in the latest settlement with the Commerce Commission.

The head of China Southern Airlines wants to forge a relationship with Air New Zealand to build on each others' domestic networks.

A group of more than 200 top Chinese travel agents have arrived in Auckland on a double-decker Airbus A380 plane.

Air New Zealand says it is already benefiting from The Hobbit, even before the movie's wide release.

Airlines globally are going to rake in close to $44 billion in extra charges on top of ticket prices this year.

A first-time Jetstar customer says he will never book with the airline again after a lengthy ordeal over flights to Melbourne.

China Southern Airlines will be flying its double decker super jumbo to Auckland next month.