24 November 2018

Jet Operations for Originair


Operating Originair's flights yesterday was Skyline Aviation's Cessna 510 Mustang ZK-YDZ.

The jet operated Nelson-New Plymouth-Napier and the return Napier-New Plymouth-Nelson. The jet then operated two Nelson-Palmerston North-Nelson services.

This would be, from my reckoning, the first time a New Zealand third level/regional operator has used jet equipment.

Skyline Aviation's Cessna 510 Mustang ZK-YDZ at Gisborne on 8 February 2019

15 comments:

  1. That is like the coolest thing since sliced bread!

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  2. Mt Cook operated 146 for a time in 2001/2002 ex Ansett

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    1. Mount Cook was more national than regional, and not really a 3rd level airline

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    2. Not to mention too that they were technically air nz as they were in Air NZs colour scheme.
      Air NZ in everything all but subsidiary name

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    3. Nit picking really, the comment from Steve says third level/regional.

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  3. There were 3 people getting off it in NPE on Friday lunchtime

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  4. A very nice way to travel

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  5. There you go Steve.... bugger the Whangarie flight... get your bum on that seat... and do a trip report

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  6. YDZ also being used today for Originair rotations. MDC must be busy Haha!

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  7. They are only a 4 seat aircraft plus pilots I think.
    Cannot be an economical way to run I would think?

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    1. Single pilot ops I think ? So a fifth seat up front. Business class??

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  8. Origin Pacific also leased ZKNQC 737 numerous times on charters in which some positioning flights were offered for sale. I recall that AKL-BHE was one of the sectors flown.

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  9. Didn't Air Nelson operate a Citation in the '90s?

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    1. Yes, but not on scheduled services

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