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| Robert Jones BAe125 was the most exciting visitor to Timaru in September 1988 - Taken on 12 September 1988 |
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| Up from Studholme for maintenance was Cessna 185 ZK-FNX on 19 September 1988 |
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| Also on maintenance was Hughes 300 ZK-HPH on 20 September 1988 |
This blog started off by focussing on NZ's smaller 3rd level airlines, past and present. It has evolved to trying to present some record of NZ's domestic airline operations and some of the larger charter operators, interesting NZ international airliner movements and photos I have taken around the country. Comments, corrections or contributions are welcome, Steve - westland831@gmail.com
02 September 2013
25 Years Ago - September 1988 in Timaru
September 1988 was a quiet month in Timaru (where I was living at the time) and I only took three months there over the whole month
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I remember the day -RJI arrived. Heard it on the airband scanner.
ReplyDeleteCan remember too the arrival on N103CC and took a look inside N42FJ when it overnighted.
Not always a aviation backwater is Timmers.
Hey Steve. Don't know if you've heard that the AKL-MRO and WLG-WAG services are being cancelled.
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion, the AKL-MRO sector was probably the most expensive in the NZ Domestic Unit. Even 3months in advance, you could be looking at $300+. I understand that on a 1900D, prices won't be brilliant, but MRO is ridiculous!! If it wasn't so expensive, people would use it!!!
Air NZ used to close the WLG-WAG route over Summer. Sad to see it is gone for good. That means the end of the unusual TUO-WAG!!
I have noticed on several future bookings that Vincent Aviations Jetstream 32 seems to be operating a lot of Eagle flights. Maybe NZ need the 1900Ds, and it just so happened the AKL-MRO and WLG-WAG flights got the chop!
I feel for Masterton, I really feel that if NZ lowered the fares a little, they would get more patronage.