WATCH NZH FOCUS: The plunge in air fares to Europe has extended to the premium cabin with Cathay Pacific business class fares falling to as low as 3399.

Fight that broke out between a man and a woman during the trip from Phuket to Sydney may have started after a seat-reclining incident.

Air New Zealand is set to join the growing list of airlines offering inflight WiFi.

Air New Zealand is launching a raid into its Australian rivals' home patch targeting the long haul market across the Pacific.

Watch The Economy Hub: Tourism boss Grant Webster says the industry is far more resilient than it used to be and is able to withstand global shocks.

Jucy's Christchurch-based pod-style hotel is in demand ahead of its November opening.

Boeing CEO has vowed to beat billionaire Elon Musk and SpaceX in the race to send humans to Mars.

First NZ Capital has increased its target price for specialist aviation company Airwork Holdings.

A Chinese company plans to buy 75 per cent of the shares in specialist aviation company Airwork Holdings.

China's fourth biggest carrier Hainan Airlines will start flying to New Zealand early next year, the latest in a wave of Chinese airlines coming to this country.

The NZ branch of Singapore Airlines lifted annual profit by 63pc as cheap fuel helped the airline fatten margins.

The chief executive of Wellington Council says he would welcome outside scrutiny of a deal to pay Singapore Airlines to fly to the city.

Rocket Lab has officially opened its launch site on the East Coast - the world's first private orbital launch complex.

The aviation industry is supporting a United Nations proposal to limit pollution from international flights.

Air NZ CEO Christopher Luxon says inequality is a big problem currently facing New Zealand.

Analysis of thousands of transtasman flights has found November to be the cheapest time to fly.

Rocket Lab is preparing for live testing of its Electron rocket which it can kill if it strays off course.

Satellite-based aircraft tracking can provide a higher level of detail in an emergency or search and rescue situation.

Boeing and Airbus' smallest aircraft are about to find a new role operating trans-Atlantic routes.

A dream trip to Hawaii or walking along The Bund in Shanghai could be a reality with these record low airfares.

A company founded in New Zealand has produced large quantities of biofuel from industrial waste gases for Virgin Atlantic in what is being hailed as a breakthrough for low carbon fuel.

Travellers are enjoying prices less than a quarter of what they paid 30 years ago.

Why is it still so expensive to fly the short distance to New Zealand's regions?

As competition grows Air New Zealand has restructured its sales operation to ensure it is working with the ''right partners in the right markets''.

An Air New Zealand flight has landed safely after earlier sparking a scare at Auckland International Airport.

Airlines around the world are warning passengers not to turn on or charge some Samsung devices.

Rocket Lab has moved closer to a trial launch from its East Coast site by doing a deal with Airways to keep its launch airspace clear.

WATCH NZH FOCUS: Air fares to London have hit a new low with one agent offering Malaysia Airlines flights for $1259 return for travel next year.

Jetstar is trying to tap further into the business market, launching higher price options that allow more flexibility.

A study of air ticket prices finds India is the cheapest place to fly and New Zealand ranks about a third of the way up the list.