Air Chathams' Runway Issues

A follow on effect from the debate about the extension of Wellington Airport and its RESAs is that the issue effects all New Zealand's airports. This is part of the issue for Air Chathams going into Paraparaumu, but also it has an impact on Whakatane...Whakatane Airport will have an extended safety...

Sunair's Response

It's been six months since Barrier Air chairman Peter Griffiths told his airline that competitor Sunair was grounded and that Barrier Air could pick up some of its work. The fact he did so while he was deputy chair of the Civil Aviation Board and before Sunair was told, is confirmed in a report just...

Paraparaumu Progress

Traffic lights may need to be installed north of the Kapiti airport, in order for Air Chathams to take on the Parparaumu to Auckland air service. Air Chathams General Manager Duane Emeny told Beach FM exclusively that the performance data they’ve been waiting for has come through, and confirmed the...

Still no word on Sunair flying but...

An independent investigator has found a Civil Aviation Authority board member "inadvertently" used confidential information to gain an advantage over a competitor, Tauranga airline Sunair Aviation. The results of Queen's Counsel Mary Scholtens' investigation into the circumstances surrounding Peter...

Waiting at Sydney

While waiting my Auckland flight at Sydney on 23 March 2018 I caught the following...Singapore Airlines' Boeing 777-212(ER) 9V-SVM on taxi for departure to SingaporeEtihad Airways' Airbus A380-861 A6-APA under tow to the gateAir Calin's Airbus A330-202 F-OHSD on pushback for NoumeaBritish Airways'...

Regional Australia

Yesterday, 22 March 2018, I was flying Albury (NSW) to Sydney and managed to photograph a few aircraftRegional Express' Saab 340 VH-ZRC departing for SydneyA couple of Mooneys, VH-MBN and VH-MZY arrivedMy ride to Sydney, Virgin Australia's ATR 72-600 VH-FVZA desperation shot of Qantas Link's Boeing...

Air New Zealand - Independent company or social provider of regional air services?

What's your thoughts...Given the Shane Jones debate...Independent company or social provider of regional air services?Should Air New Zealand remain an independent company free from Government interference AND/OR should it have a responsibility as the national carrier to provide social, regional air...

Latest Kapiti Coverage

Air Chathams 'very interested' in taking over Kāpiti-Auckland route  Kāpiti residents are upset at the news that Air New Zealand is canning flights from Kāpiti Coast Airport. Air Chathams may step in to fill the void left by Air New Zealand, as it considers its own Kāpiti to Auckland flights....

Air Chathams Interested in Paraparaumu

Kāpiti Coast District Council plans to talk to airlines about expanding services beyond the Auckland to Kāpiti route that needs replacing when Air New Zealand scraps the service. The airline is dropping the daily Auckland service from Paraparaumu with the last flight in early April. Council chief executive...

Some 50 years before...

The Coasters Club Facebook page put up these photos of Air Chathams' Douglas DC-3 ZK-AWP at Hokitika on 18 March 2018...Some 50 years earlier ZK-AWP was photographed at Hokitika on a couple of occasions operating the NAC DC-3 service to and from Wellington via Nelson and Westport.  The DC-3s...

Rotorua regains overnight for Wellington flights

Air New Zealand flight scheduling between Rotorua and Wellington is changing next month [April] to enable business travellers a full day’s work in the capital. The changes are also expected to strengthen Rotorua efforts to attract more domestic visitors from Wellington. The changes will take effect...

Whitianga Commuter Service

On the 14th of March this appeared on the FlyStark Facebook page...Calling all weekly commuters!!! We are looking at putting on a service Whitianga to Ardmore on a Monday morning returning on a Friday afternoon - if this sounds of interest to you please email -info@flystark.com -“Why drive when you...

Wanted : One Airline

Council takes steps on Kāpiti Coast Airport servicesKāpiti Coast District Council chief executive Wayne Maxwell says the Council is solutions focussed and taking action, following last week’s announcement by Air New Zealand to suspend flights between the Kāpiti Coast and Auckland. “We see a long term...

From Gisborne to Waikato Hospital

Air Gisborne is regularly flying into Hamilton these days... Beech King Air ZK-SKL is doing air ambulance work... This photo was taken out of my ATR window when about to fly to Wellington yesterdayAlso coming in most days is Air Gisborne's Piper Navajo ZK-SRC (at rear) which brings medical staff...

Wide Body Services to operate between Auckland – Christchurch

Air New Zealand will be operating services between Auckland and Christchurch using the Boeing 787-9 and 777-200 aircraft over the coming months. The following flights will be operated by a 787-9 and 777-200 aircraft:So a little bit of mathematical deduction...Fact 1 : Wide Body Boeings replacing Airbuses...

This was a bit unfortunate...

I just found this press release last month... The comment by Air New Zealand's Regional Affairs Manager was a bit untimely given the announcement last week...Open day aims to encourage business people to fly from KāpitiFebruary 23, 2018Press Release – Kapiti Coast Chamber Of CommerceKāpiti and Porirua local business professionals are being invited to get behind the daily flight service from Paraparaumu...

CIZ getting ready for service

One of Air Chathams' new Saab 340s ZK-CIZ is clearly getting ready for service...CIZ was photographed at Auckland on 11 March 2018&nb...

Air Wellington - Another Paraparaumu Commuter Airline

 In 1992 Welair Ltd was formed by Richard Bull, Brian Davison, Richard Joel and Richard Baldwin to take over the Paraparaumu based Gold Coast Air Ltd which offered training and charter services.A couple of Welair's single engine charter and training fleet, above Cessna 182RG Skylane ZK-EKLand below...

Paraparaumu - Index of Posts

With the news that Air New Zealand is to withdraw its service to Air New Zealand it is timely to remember other operators that have flown regular services from Paraparaumu/Kapiti Coast. Below are links to the posts I have done on these airlines... A future project on when Paraparaumu was used while...