22 September 2026

Sunair adds Ardmore to network again

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  Sunair is excited to introduce a new flight service between Great Barrier Island and Ardmore, starting 4th November. Flights will operate ...
16 September 2026

New Schedule for Whakatāne

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  Air Chathams has released a new schedule for its Auckland to Whakatāne service. Currently only 6 flights a week are being offered, with a ...
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13 September 2026

Takaka's First Air Service - Northwest Airlines

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   During World War II, Puramahoi Field near Takaka in Golden Bay was developed as an emergency grass runway for RNZAF aircraft, and in 1950...
12 September 2026

Originair reintroduces Blenheim - Wellington flights

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  Originair has reintroduced flights between Blenheim and Wellington for a seasonal period. Starting 15th December, and running through unti...
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08 September 2026

Stewart Island Flights gets slice of RIF Funding

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  Stewart Island’s tiny airline is getting a slice of the Government’s $30 million Regional Infrastructure Fund, set up to help the country’...
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01 September 2026

Saab 340 landing incident triggers investigation

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An investigation is underway after an overloaded Saab 340B wet-leased to Lulutai Airlines “experienced difficulty” while landing at Vava’u A...
28 August 2026

Westport Grounded again

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  Today Originair operated what very well may be it's last scheduled service to Westport. BAe Jetstream 32 ZK-JSK, operated the last inb...
27 August 2026

Westport air service to cease

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  Westport’s only scheduled air service will stop again on Friday – three days before the Government is expected to decide whether it will p...

The Timing was Perfect

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  Air Chathams has marked a decade of flying in and out of Whanganui. Chief executive Duane Emeny was in the city this week to celebrate the...
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26 August 2026

Back to Tonga

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  Off back to Tonga today is Air Chathams Saab 340A ZK-CIY.  The aircraft is presumably heading up to swap out with ZK-KRA which has been in...
25 August 2026

Westport's wings clipped again?

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  Originair is hoping for a lifeline from the Government so it can continue direct flights between Wellington and Westport, as the regional ...
24 August 2026

Whakatāne - Index of Posts

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      The following is a list of operators that have flown regular air services through Whakatāne and links to my profiles on their operatio...
20 August 2026

Timaru photos - Can you help?

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I am working on a post on Air Nelson's services to Timaru and I am after photos of Air Nelson Saabs and Bombardier Q300s at Timaru. If y...
14 August 2026

Saab swapout

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  Noted heading up to Fua'amotu International Airport in Tonga on Monday 10th of August was Air Chathams Saab 340A ZK-KRA.  Today Saab 3...
12 August 2026

Chatham Islands - Longer and Stronger + Interline Announcement

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A special day on the Chatham Islands today with the official opening of the Inia William Tuuta Memorial Airport. I was happy to be around to...
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