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
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| Fly My Sky BN Islander ZK-EVO arriving at Matamata on 9 January 2020 |
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| Fly My Sky BN Islander ZK-SFK departing Matamata on 18 January 2020 |
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| Airbus 320 ZK-NHA at Norfolk Island on 19 January 2020 |
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| Airbus 320 ZK-NHC at Norfolk Island on 20 January 2020 |
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| Norfolk Island International Airport |
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| This ship is currently is at Norfolk delivering 26,000 tonnes of material for the resurfacing of the runway with another ship due this week |
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| The tug and barge unloads the ship... there is something like 33,000 truck movements to move the material to the airport |
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| At Norfolk Island on 17 January 2020 was Toll Boeing 737-400 ZK-TLJ... It was here with a freight flight after the last ship from Australia didn't get it... There are big issues with the shipping service to from Australia to Norfolk ending after the next four sailings! |
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| On Air New Zealand duties from Brisbane to Norfolk Island on 18 January 2020 was Airbus 320 ZK-NHD |
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| ...but I did get 8D! |
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| Our ride to Norfolk - Convair 580 ZK-CIE having being towed to the gate... |
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| After being bussed to the gate |
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| Safety briefing |
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| Air Chathams mixing it with the other international airlines |
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| All set to line up 05 |
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| Departure over south Auckland |
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| That's Waiheke Island with the Coromandel Peninsula in the background |
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| The burial ground of the Walsh brothers' Boeing floatplane??? |
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| Rangitoto |
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| Whangaparoa Peninsula |
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| Headwaters of the Kaipara Harbour |
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| Whangarei Harbout and the Heads |
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| Focussed on the the safety card... but the Air Chathams fare in green cups |
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| Doubtless Bay |
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| Karikari Peninsula |
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| First glimpse of Norfolk Island |
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| Passing Kingston |
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| The airport |
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| Ship and barge unloading the ingredients for resurfacing the runway at Norfolk Island |
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| On the ground at Norfolk |
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| The smiling face of Air Chathams' - Captain Duane Emeny, Air Chathams' General Manager |
