Air travellers should give themselves plenty of time to catch their flights today during what is expected to be the busiest weekend of the year, says Auckland Airport.

Auckland Airport has come in at the bottom of a list of Australasia's most punctual airports, with Wellington not far behind. UK-based

Less than 80 per cent of Air New Zealand's flights were on-schedule in 2016, according to a recent international study.

Airline profits are poised to fall from last year's peak as final tallies are likely to show orders trailing shipments.

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Air New Zealand has scored second in a list of airlines with the best safety record in 2016.

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Auckland Airport has introduced its first mobile self-service check-in kiosks to prepare for an anticipated record number of international visitors this summer.

Airbus's troubled A380 "superjumbo" has suffered a fresh blow with the pan-European plane-maker delaying delivery of a dozen of the giant airliners.

Korean Air Lines said it will allow crew members to "readily use stun guns" to manage violent passengers.

The $10 billion spend-up on overseas travel is forecast continue but rising oil prices and slowing house price rises could dent demand.

The latest Chinese airline to fly to Auckland has landed as passenger numbers leap past 18 million a year.

First class passengers on Emirates night flights will be moisturised as they sleep by new pyjamas infused with sea kelp.

Air New Zealand will operate services to a second airport in Tokyo from next year.

Zhejiang Rifa Holding Group said it has acceptances for 59 per cent of Airwork Holdings in its partial takeover of the business.

Falling passenger demand for the Auckland-Norfolk Island service has led Air New Zealand to pull out of the route.

Auckland Airport users are increasingly frustrated with the journey to and through the airport and are venting and suggesting solutions to congestion.

Solving the traffic problems around Auckland Airport is a national issue says the Auckland Chamber of Commerce.

Amazon Air has made its first delivery by drone and claimed it dropped off a package in just 13 minutes.

Revelations of traffic chaos at and around Auckland Airport has led to action by authorities to ease congestion in the area.

Businesses are getting into the Christmas spirit, offering giveaways, discounts and donations to charity in the lead-up to Christmas.

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Southern China Airlines has apologised to passengers whose flight was delayed twice in as many days.

The growth in new air routes is stoking travel by New Zealanders to new destinations, according to a House of Travel survey.

The flight, which was delayed for 48 hours, has departed Auckland Airport.

Some fares to London aboard one of the world's top airlines have dropped to equal a record low.

A China Southern flight delayed for 48 hours at Auckland Airport is scheduled to depart at 10am today.