Piloting New Zealand’s Regional Aviation Market
A key issue facing regional airlines in New Zealand is a shortage of pilots, because many leave to join Air New Zealand. The chief executive of local regional carrier Fly My Sky, Keith McKenzie, says his pilots stay with his…
NZ’s Air Chathams Finally Planning To Replace Convair 580s
Air Chathams plans to phase out its Convair 580 aircraft within the next three years, possibly replacing it with ATR 72s and a Boeing 737 combi. The airline’s CEO and co-owner, Craig Emeny, tells Smart Aviation APAC that the airline…
New Zealand’s Sounds Air Adding More PC-12s
New Zealand regional carrier Sounds Air plans to add more Pilatus PC-12 aircraft, so it can cater to growth in New Zealand’s regional aviation market. The airline’s managing director, Andrew Crawford, says the carrier evaluated Beechcraft 1900D aircraft about two…
NZ In No Hurry To Decide On Military Transports
New Zealand will be replacing its ageing Lockheed Martin C-130H military transports, but the country’s defence minister anticipates a decision will not be so soon. “For the C-130 [replacement], I anticipate the decision will be made towards the end of…
