tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post778798003667374893..comments2024-03-27T23:23:10.995+13:00Comments on 3rd Level New Zealand: Sounds Air to Christchurch - "Likely" BoardingSteve Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06894943682751269848noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-32531894094465958322016-06-10T21:35:57.949+12:002016-06-10T21:35:57.949+12:00Gate space at CHC will be no problem there are 2 g...Gate space at CHC will be no problem there are 2 gates at the regional terminal that are only suitable for Beech 1900 and smaller. With the withdraw of the 1900 they are only used by air ambulance and charter.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-85602177993149157152016-06-10T20:52:43.242+12:002016-06-10T20:52:43.242+12:00"Sounds Air managing director Andrew Crawford..."Sounds Air managing director Andrew Crawford said both Christchurch Airport and Marlborough Airport had provisionally agreed to the company starting a Blenheim-Christchurch route."<br /><br />I cringe when I read reporting like that, makes it sound like they need route approval which the airports have to grant. New Zealand is a free market! What was no doubt actually discussed was the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-39901503440577908942016-06-10T16:43:16.404+12:002016-06-10T16:43:16.404+12:00Air New Zealand actually built and owns the "...Air New Zealand actually built and owns the "regional terminal".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-39852245443758336482016-06-10T16:32:47.381+12:002016-06-10T16:32:47.381+12:00I understand that Air NZ has a bit of a monopoly a...I understand that Air NZ has a bit of a monopoly at Christchurch airport for regional operations. Where will they park and operate from ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-75759715646093274172016-06-10T09:00:50.749+12:002016-06-10T09:00:50.749+12:00Good to hear Sounds Air are likely to step in. Hop...Good to hear Sounds Air are likely to step in. Hopefully both communities support their airlineAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com