3rd Level New Zealand

This blog has tries to record the history of NZ's domestic airline operations, past and present, and in particular the smaller "3rd level" airlines. Comments, corrections or contributions are welcome. Liam is focussing on the current operation of our airlines - heliliamnz@gmail.com. Steve is continuing to potter around on the airline histories - westland831@gmail.com

08 July 2020

Sounds Air Survey Results

›
A new air service between Wanaka and Christchurch got the thumbs up from 90% of 3600 people surveyed over a week in June. The survey re...
06 July 2020

How many airports don't want extended air services?

›
Since when did airports get so much say??? Queenstown Lakes Mayor Jim Boult has backed the Queenstown Airport Corporation (QAC) over ...
2 comments:

Jetstar Restarts

›
Some Jetstar customers say their flights have been changed, disrupting their school holiday plans. One customer’s direct flight from We...

East Coast passenger service suspended

›
Air Napier have suspended its scheduled passenger service between Napier and Gisborne. An announcement on the company's website say...
04 July 2020

Motiti Island Competition

›
Sunair have officially announced they are offering services to Motiti Island. The island is 21 kilometres  north-east of Tauranga and 9....
26 June 2020

Less than Enthusiastic Airport Company

›
The Sounds Air proposal for a Wanaka-Christchurch air service has already been delayed by more than two years. Managing director Andrew...
4 comments:
24 June 2020

Sounds Air looking at Wanaka

›
Sounds Air is currently considering a scheduled service between Christchurch and Wanaka, that could start almost immediately! The comp...
21 June 2020

Waiheke Island Airvan Operations

›
Appearing on the Auckland Seaplanes Facebook page is the news that an 8 seater Airvan will be based at Waiheke Airport for the coming w...
20 June 2020

Sounds Air boosting flights

›
Sounds Air's Facebook page has announced the airline has added extra flights between Westport & Wellington and Christchurch ...
19 June 2020

Government Funding Assistance Package for Airlines

›
Sounds Air will receive government funding under a new package to keep essential transport networks alive. The top of the south airline...
1 comment:
17 June 2020

DAK over PPQ

›
Thanks to Neil who sent me this photo of the Ministry of Transport's Douglas DC-3 ZK-AXS over Paraparaumu... Now, for all the aviation ...
4 comments:
16 June 2020

Golden Bay Air sets start up date

›
Golden Bay Air have announced with the move to COVID-19 Level 1 their scheduled flights and shuttles will resume on Monday 29th of June...
15 June 2020

Remember the days...

›
Remember the days... When Christchurch had a viewing deck... When Christchurch had regular Boeing 747 flights... When Christchurch saw C...
3 comments:
14 June 2020

The National Carrier's Hamilton International Service

›
Air New Zealand took over Freedom Air's international services to Hamilton on the 31st of March 2009. This was the first time the...
13 June 2020

Air Chathams' Freighter

›
Arriving into Auckland on 7 June 2020 was Convair 580 ZK-KFL operating a freight flight from Christchurch ... note to Air Chathams - get t...
2 comments:
‹
›
Home
View web version

Contributors

  • Liam Fullerton
  • MRCAviation
  • Steve L

Stat Counter

Powered by Blogger.