21 August 2025

Hamilton Being Dropped


 

It looks like Originair is set to drop its thrice weekly flights between Hamilton and Palmerston North. Flights in September are sporadic with the last flight available on the 26th of September.

Originair commenced its flights between Palmerston North and Hamilton on the 19th of October 2020  with BAe Jetstream 32 ZK-JSK, under the command of Captain Murray Vincent and First Officer Josh Hutchison, flying the first of its weekday services, OGN 419 from Palmerston North to Hamilton and the return service OGN 426. 

Originair's BAe Jetstream 32 ZK-JSK arrives at Hamilton on the inaugural flight from Palmerston North on 19 October 2020


Air New Zealand's operation on this route was well patronised but the national carrier did not resume the route after Covid. Originair never offered a schedule that suited business travellers and the route failed to reach a sustainable level.

1 comment:

  1. Actually had tickets booked HLZ-NSN return for October... looks like its back the National Carrier via WLG. Shame. I liked Originair.

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