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

14 December 2025

The Air Charter Company - One of our Courier Operators

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  In the 1980s and 1990s there were a number of small air charter operators whose operations largely went unnoticed. The Air Charter Company...
13 December 2025

Others @ AKL on Monday

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China Southern's Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner B-227L at Auckland on 8 December 2025 China Eastern's Boeing 777-300 B-7365 at Auckland on ...
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12 December 2025

Other Kiwis @ AKL on Monday

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Air Chathams' Saab 340 ZK-CIW at Auckland on 8 December 2025 Air Chathams' Saab 340 ZK-KRA at Auckland on 8 December 2025 Registered...
11 December 2025

Air NZ @ AKL on Monday

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Airbus 321 ZK-NNB at Auckland on 8 December 2025 Airbus 321 ZK-NNE at Auckland on 8 December 2025 Airbus 321 ZK-NNH at Auckland on 8 Decembe...
10 December 2025

Sunday at Kerikeri

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The Northland Coastguard Air Patrol's Cessna 182 ZK-CGD at Kerikeri on 7 December 2025 Salt Air's Gippsland Airvan ZK-MAB arriving b...
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09 December 2025

More Air NZ Domestic Flying

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  The uplift is part of the airline's long-term focus on delivering for New Zealand by supporting domestic growth, business connectivity...
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08 December 2025

Plane Spotting Last Month

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Air New Zealand Airbus 321 ZK-NNA at Auckland on 29 November 2025 Air New Zealand Airbus 321 ZK-NNI at Auckland on 29 November 2025 Barrier ...
06 December 2025

Christmas Expansion Update

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  In an email to their customers Originair has announced that based on customer feedback we’ll be enhancing our services to provide travelle...
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01 December 2025

Hamilton's Second Domestic Jet Service Starts

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  Jetstar began a new domestic service this morning, the 1st of December 2025, with a daily service commencing between Christchurch and Hami...

Sunair Resumes Scheduled Services

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Sunair's regular air services resumed this morning, the 1st of December 2025, with Piper Aztec ZK-FVP flying as SUNAIR 11P from Gisborne...
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23 November 2025

Merlin Update

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A couple of little snippets about Merlin Labs...  On the 6th of November 2025 T aupo Tandem Skydiving's  Cessna 208 Grand Caravan ZK-JMP...
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22 November 2025

Back to Auckland for the Summer

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  Catching up on Barrier Air news and in particular the winter lease of two of their Cessna 208 Grand Caravans... Barrier Air's Cessna 2...
09 November 2025

Travel the Aerial Way - The Kaitaia Airways

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  The Air Survey and Transport Company was formed in 1928 by Douglas Mill, a former pilot of the New Zealand Flying School. The company esta...
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