Caravan for Sale

There has been quite a bit of media reporting on the current struggle of New Zealand's regional airlines with much of the focus being on Sounds Air and Air Chathams. In the latest development Barrier Air has put its sixth Cessna Grand Caravan on the market. Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX ZK-SDA entered service with Barrier Air on the 23rd of October 2024, flying GB 713 to Kaitaia and the return flight GB 714. 

Barrier Air's Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX ZK-SDA at Whitianga on 2 June 2025

In addition to this Barrier Air's Cessna 208B Grand Caravan ZK-SDB is on lease to True South at Queenstown over the winter months. 

Barrier Air is unique in that it faces a vastly different seasonal capacity issue with a massive demand for flights to Great Barrier Island in the summer and a much reduced demand in winter. Despite the impending sale no routes are being dropped as Barrier Air seeks to manage capacity and viability.   

See : https://www.controller.com/listing/for-sale/245391931/2022-cessna-caravan-208b-grand-ex-turboprop-aircraft