tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post8613160289022489967..comments2024-03-27T23:23:10.995+13:00Comments on 3rd Level New Zealand: North Shore Air bowing out?Steve Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06894943682751269848noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-46103655344254548472015-10-29T14:15:13.059+13:002015-10-29T14:15:13.059+13:00Unfortunately in 2015 with the public expectation ...Unfortunately in 2015 with the public expectation on ticket cost, on new domestic NZ routes if you can't break-even with operational costs with only a half-full aeroplane with tickets sold at double digit prices - you are wasting your time !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-10471585916992382572015-10-29T09:41:56.509+13:002015-10-29T09:41:56.509+13:00I'm sorry to hear this but, surely this come a...I'm sorry to hear this but, surely this come as no surprise to anyone, particularly you the author Steve L. There was no way this service was going to last. Though the idea is credible, there just isn't the demand,- yet. The high cost of operating an old piston twin that can only take a small number of passengers surely is good giveaway long before the wheels first left the ground... And Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-36781134666204869072015-10-29T09:04:33.623+13:002015-10-29T09:04:33.623+13:00What a shame. I was really hoping it might have be...What a shame. I was really hoping it might have been a good little niche. All the best to the pilots! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-47220664786953125332015-10-29T08:42:22.581+13:002015-10-29T08:42:22.581+13:00Word about is they ran short of funds. Shame as th...Word about is they ran short of funds. Shame as the service I'm told was efficient and well operated by the two pilots. It was always going to be a hard nut to crack but a good idea all the same. Here's hoping they find jobs elsewhere.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-64910285240899500802015-10-29T08:42:17.849+13:002015-10-29T08:42:17.849+13:00Sorry to hear that. All the best to Peter and team...Sorry to hear that. All the best to Peter and team and good on you for giving it a goAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com