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Some weeks ago I heard the rumour that Air Chathams' DC-3 was going. However, in doing this blog or our domestic airlines I don't want to get into rumour and speculation and I prefer not to publish information before I get the okay from the airline concerned or they put it out themselves...
Today it has happened, the news that New Zealand's most historic Douglas DC-3 ZK-AWP has been sold in Australia... This from Air Chathams' Facebook page today...
Haere rā to our Douglas DC-3
This weekend marks not only the last stop on the DC-3 summer tiki tour but also your final chance to step onboard this iconic Kiwi treasure before it spreads its wings and heads to Australia.
After years of gracing our skies, this beauty will soon bid farewell to Air Chathams. While it’s bittersweet to see her go, we’re thrilled to offer you one last chance to enjoy a truly once-in-a-lifetime experience (from Whakatāne this weekend).
My history of AWP's service can be found here :
Some nice ground to air photos can be found here :
Perhaps this sad event is a sign of the struggles our regional airlines have to remain viable. Thanks Craig, Duane and team for gracing our skies with AWP over the last 12 years.
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