This blog has tries to record the history of NZ's domestic airline operations, past and present, and in particular the smaller "3rd level" airlines. Comments, corrections or contributions are welcome. Liam is focussing on the current operation of our airlines - heliliamnz@gmail.com.
Steve is continuing to potter around on the airline histories - westland831@gmail.com
06 February 2017
The End of a Convair?
Flying into Auckland from Palmerston this afternoon was Air Chathams' flight CVA580 operated by ex Air Freight Convair 580 ZK-FTA. The word on the street (or runway) is that ZK-FTA will be used for spares.
Already robbed engine :D
ReplyDeleteits the orphan out of the nz convair fleet having a different cargo door and floor setup. shame its being parted out
ReplyDeleteThought it Will be used solely for cargo
ReplyDeleteThat's it's old job. It's new job is to become spares.
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