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| While there is talk at present of Air NZ dropping London, 25 years ago British Airways were still flying to NZ including a service to Christchurch. Boeing 747-200 G-BDPV taxis for departure on 2 January 1987. Photo : S Lowe |
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| A rare visitor to Christchurch... Qantas Boeing 747SP at Christchurch on 8 January 1987. Photo : S Lowe |
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| Fieldair Freight were operating DC-3 ZK-AWP... it is seen here landing on runway 29 at Christchurch on 29 January 1987. Photo : S Lowe |
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| Over at Franz Josef skiplane Cessna 185 ZK-CKT was still carrying Mount Cook Line titles... as the fleet slowly rebranded as Mount Cook Airline with the blue, red and yellow stripes. Photo taken at Franz Josef on 17 January 1987 by S Lowe |
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| Safe AIr titles were extended to read Safe Air Cargo as seen on Hawker Siddeley Argosy ZK-SAF at Christchurch on 24 January 1987. Photo : S Lowe |
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| Ansett Newmans second Dash 8, ZK-NEZ, was in service... Photo taken at Christchurch on 26 January 1987 by S Lowe |
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| ...while Newmans Air's Dash 7 was ready to go to Eurocity Express as G-BNDC. Photo taken at Christchurch on 28 January 1987 by S Lowe |
Watching some old X-files episodes I just spotted ZK-CKT in the season 1 eopisode called "Ice" (S18E07) The livery appears a bit darker but but shows significant resemblance to the picture here on the page.
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