EVO Back in Service

Entering service today with Golden Bay Air after a major makeover is Britten Norman BN2A-26 Islander ZK-EVO. It's first flights with Golden Bay Air were operated from Takaka to Wellington as G1 121 and the return G1 211 on the 19th of November 2022.

ZK-EVO flew to Nelson on 16th of August 2021 after the collapse of Fly My Sky and Repaircraft have done a superb job of readying the Islander for service with Golden Bay Air.

Golden Bay Air's Britten Norman Island ZK-EVO at Nelson on 4 July 2022...

and 20 September 2022. Both photos : Cody Forward

The Islander will be used on all Golden Bay Air's routes namely Takaka-Wellington, Takaka-Nelson, Takaka-Karamea and Karamea-Nelson. 

Golden Bay Air's current Wellington-Takaka timetable

ZK-EVO will be operated for payloads in excess of the Gippsland Airvan ZK-ZUG's capacity. The aircraft has fully IFR equipped and has had an avionics makeover as illustrated below.

BN Islander ZK-EVO's front office... before

and after. Both photos : Golden Bay Air

And a look inside... Photos : Golden Bay Air

Golden Bay Air's Richard Molloy said "It has been a long-winded process to get it to this point, so we are pleased to finally commence operations!"

As for the Piper Seneca, ZK-ZAG, Richard says it will stay in fleet till we put it on the market soon.

ZK-EVO was previously operated by (click the operator name to see photos) Cookson Air,  Aspiring Air and Fly My Sky and now Golden Bay Air (post updated).