Airline
|
Image
|
IATA
|
ICAO
|
Callsign
|
Commenced operations
|
Ceased operations
|
Notes
|
A
|
Adastra Aviation |
|
|
|
|
1966 |
1971 |
Established as
Adastra in 1953. Acquired by
James Aviation. Operated
Cessna 185,
Piper Apache
[3]
|
Aerial Charter (Southland) |
|
|
|
|
1976 |
1982 |
Operated
Piper Twin Comanche
|
Air Albatross |
|
|
|
|
1981 |
1985 |
Operated
Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner
[4]
|
Air Auckland |
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/47/Air_Auckland_Cessna_172_ZK-MDV_Ardmore.jpg/150px-Air_Auckland_Cessna_172_ZK-MDV_Ardmore.jpg) |
|
HKI |
HAURAKI |
2008 |
2023 |
|
Air Cargo New Zealand |
|
KC |
KIC |
|
1997 |
1997 |
[5]
|
Air Central (1982) |
|
|
|
|
1982 |
1983 |
Founded by Peter Matich. Established as Air Central in 1966. Merged into
Eagle Airways
[6]
|
Air Charter Timaru |
|
|
|
|
1979 |
1980 |
Renamed
Air Timaru
[7]
|
Air Coromandel |
|
|
|
|
1993 |
2003 |
Merged into
Great Barrier Airlines. Operated
Cessna 172,
Cessna 207,
GAF Nomad,
BN-2 Islander
[8]
|
Air Direct |
|
|
|
|
1993 |
1998 |
Operated
Piper Aztec
|
Air Discovery |
|
|
|
|
2005 |
2012 |
Founded by David Irvine. Operated
Piper Seneca,
Piper Arrow,
Cessna 172,
Cessna 207
|
Air Freight NZ |
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/75/ZK-KFH_Convair_580_Air_Freight_NZ_%287358696752%29.jpg/150px-ZK-KFH_Convair_580_Air_Freight_NZ_%287358696752%29.jpg) |
OG |
AFN |
AIR FREIGHT |
1989 |
2016 |
|
Air Hamilton |
|
|
|
|
1981 |
1984 |
Founded by David Irvine. Operated
Piper Seneca,
Piper Arrow,
Cessna 172,
Beech Baron
|
Air Kaitaia |
|
|
|
|
2000 |
2003 |
Subsidiary of
Mountain Air. Operated
BN-2 Islander,
Piper Aztec
[9]
|
Air Kapiti |
|
|
|
|
2002 |
2003 |
Operated
Piper Chieftain
[10]
|
Air Marlborough |
|
|
|
|
1992 |
1999 |
Founded by Allan Graham. Operated
Piper Seneca,
Piper Arrow,
GAF Nomad
[11]
|
Air National |
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/93/Jetstream%2C_Blenheim%2C_13_April_2007_-_Flickr_-_PhillipC.jpg/150px-Jetstream%2C_Blenheim%2C_13_April_2007_-_Flickr_-_PhillipC.jpg) |
|
NTL |
NATIONAL |
1988 |
2011 |
|
Air Nelson |
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c8/Bombardier_Dash_8-Q311%2C_Air_New_Zealand_Link_%28Air_Nelson%29_JP6878682.jpg/150px-Bombardier_Dash_8-Q311%2C_Air_New_Zealand_Link_%28Air_Nelson%29_JP6878682.jpg) |
NZ |
RLK |
LINK |
1979 |
2019 |
Merged into parent
Air New Zealand
|
Air North |
|
GD |
|
|
1972 |
1977 |
Merged with
Akarana Air to form
Nationwide Air. Operated
de Havilland Heron
[12]
|
Air North Shore |
|
|
|
|
1970s |
1993 |
Operated
Cessna 172,
Cessna 206,
Piper Cherokee,
Partenavia P.68
|
Air Post |
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a4/Boeing_737-200QC%2C_Wellington%2C_27_Dec._2008_-_Flickr_-_PhillipC.jpg/150px-Boeing_737-200QC%2C_Wellington%2C_27_Dec._2008_-_Flickr_-_PhillipC.jpg) |
|
PST |
POST |
1990 |
2013 |
|
Air Timaru |
|
|
|
|
1980 |
1988 |
Established as
Air Charter Timaru in 1979. Acquired by
Air Safaris. Operated
Piper Navajo
[13]
|
Air Tours Kaikoura |
|
|
|
|
1997 |
1999 |
Established by the
Kaikoura Aero Club. Merged with
Whale Watch Air and renamed to
Wings Over Whales. Operated
GAF Nomad
[14]
|
Air Travel (NZ) Ltd |
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2c/De_Havilland_DH-83_Fox_Moth%2C_Croydon_Air_Service_AN1041908.jpg/150px-De_Havilland_DH-83_Fox_Moth%2C_Croydon_Air_Service_AN1041908.jpg) |
|
|
|
1934 |
1947 |
|
Air Wairarapa |
|
|
|
|
2002 |
2003 |
Operated
Piper Chieftain
[15]
|
Air West Coast |
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/Dornier_228%2C_Wellington%2C_28_March_2007.jpg/150px-Dornier_228%2C_Wellington%2C_28_March_2007.jpg) |
|
|
|
2002 |
2009 |
|
Air2there |
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/43/Cessna_208B_Grand_Caravan%2C_air2there.com_JP6847313.jpg/150px-Cessna_208B_Grand_Caravan%2C_air2there.com_JP6847313.jpg) |
F8 |
ATT |
AIRTOTHERE |
2004 |
2018 |
[16]
|
Airland (NZ) |
|
|
|
|
1963 |
1977 |
Crop dusting. Operated
Douglas DC-3,
Lockheed 18-56 Lodestar
[17]
|
Akarana Air |
|
|
|
|
1972 |
1978 |
Established as
Tasman Air Services in 1968. Merged with
Air North to form
Nationwide Air. Operated
Piper Aztec
[18]
|
Alpine Air Services |
|
|
|
|
2000 |
2005 |
Founded by Charles and Helen Thompson. Operated
Piper Seneca,
Cessna Skylane
|
Amphibian Airways |
|
|
|
|
1951 |
1961 |
Merged into
Ritchie Air Services. Operated
Grumman Widgeon
[19]
|
Ansett New Zealand |
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/05/Ansett_New_Zealand_British_Aerospace_BAe_146-300_Zuppicich-1.jpg/150px-Ansett_New_Zealand_British_Aerospace_BAe_146-300_Zuppicich-1.jpg) |
ZQ |
NZA |
ANZA |
1987 |
2000 |
|
Aotearoa Airlines |
|
|
|
|
1997 |
1997 |
Founded by Steve and Donna Stanaway. Operated
Piper Chieftain,
Cessna Stationair
[20]
|
Ardmore Air Charter |
|
|
|
|
1984 |
1986 |
Operated
Partenavia P.68,
Cessna Skyhawk
|
Arrow Aviation |
|
|
|
|
1922 |
1923 |
Founded by Maurice ‘Buck’ Buckley. Operated
Avro 504K
[21]
|
Aspiring Air |
|
OI |
|
ASPIRING |
1974 |
2015 |
|
Associated Air |
|
|
|
|
1982 |
1989 |
Founded by Harry Jenkins. Established as
Associated Aviation in 1975. Renamed to
Associated Airlines
[22]
|
Associated Air Charter |
|
|
|
|
1979 |
1982 |
Founded by Harry Jenkins. Established as
Associated Aviation in 1975. Renamed to
Associated Air
[23]
|
Associated Airlines |
|
|
|
|
1989 |
1998 |
Founded by Harry Jenkins. Established as
Associated Aviation in 1975
[24]
|
Astral Air Services |
|
|
|
|
1987 |
1991 |
Subsidiary of S. M. Andrews and Associates Ltd. Operated
Dornier 228,
Cessna Skyhawk
[25]
|
B
|
Bay of Plenty Airways |
|
|
|
|
1958 |
1961 |
Founded by Alfred W. Bartlett. Established as
Tauranga Air Services in 1956. Operated
Cessna 182,
de Havilland Dove,
Aero Commander 680
[26]
|
Bell Air (Bell-Air Executive Air Travel) |
|
|
|
|
1968 |
1996 |
Founded by Graeme Bell. Operated
Aero Commander 500,
Cessna 185,
Cessna 207,
Piper Aztec
[27]
[28]
|
Buckley Air |
|
|
|
|
1995 |
1996 |
Operated
Piper Aerostar,
Partenavia P.68
|
C
|
Canterbury Aviation Company |
|
|
|
|
1917 |
1923 |
Founded by
Henry Wigram. Operated Caudron biplane
[29]
|
Capital Air |
|
|
|
|
2006 |
2009 |
Renamed to
Golden Bay Air
[30]
|
Capital Air Services |
|
CN |
|
|
1970 |
1978 |
Subsidiary of
Wellington Aero Club. Renamed to
James Air
[31]
|
Chatham Airlink |
|
|
|
|
1996 |
1998 |
Operated
Fairchild Metroliner
|
CityJet |
|
|
|
|
1999 |
1999 |
|
Classic Air |
|
|
CLS |
|
1986 |
1986 |
Renamed to
Fieldair Freight. Operated
Douglas DC-3
[32]
|
Coastair |
|
|
|
|
1985 |
2013 |
Subsidiary of
Ashburton Air Services. Operated
Cessna Titan,
DHC-6 Twin Otter
[33]
|
Coastal Airways |
|
|
|
|
1958 |
1958 |
Operated
De Havilland DH.89B Dominie
|
Cook Strait Airways |
|
|
|
|
1935 |
1947 |
Subsidiary of
Union Airways of New Zealand
|
Cookson Air |
|
|
|
|
1985 |
1995 |
Founded by William Bolton Cookson. Established as
Cookson Airspread in 1953
[34]
|
D
|
Dominion Airways |
|
|
|
|
1929 |
1931 |
Operated
Desoutter Mk.II
[35]
|
E
|
Eagle Airways |
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6f/Eagle_Airways_Beechcraft_1900D_taxiing_at_Auckland_Airport.JPG/150px-Eagle_Airways_Beechcraft_1900D_taxiing_at_Auckland_Airport.JPG) |
NZ |
EAG |
EAGLE |
1969 |
2016 |
|
East Air |
|
|
|
|
1984 |
1985 |
Operated
Piper Navajo,
Partenavia P.68,
Piper Chieftain
|
East Coast Airways |
|
|
|
|
1935 |
1947 |
Subsidiary of
Union Airways of New Zealand
|
Eastern Aviation |
|
|
|
|
1996 |
2000 |
Rodger McCutcheon, built the Eastern Flight Centre FBO and started Eastern. Merged into
NZ Aerial Mapping. Operated
Piper Cheyenne,
Cessna 421
|
F
|
Fieldair |
|
|
|
|
1989 |
2002 |
Took over
Speedlink Parcel. Operated
Convair 580,
Douglas DC-3
[36]
|
Fieldair Freight |
|
|
|
|
1986 |
1993 |
Formed acquiring
Classic Air. Operated
Douglas DC-3
[37]
|
Flight Corporation (Flightcorp) |
|
|
|
|
1991 |
2011 |
Operated
Piper Aztec,
Piper Seneca,
Cessna 206,
Cessna 172
|
Flight Hauraki |
|
|
HKI |
|
2008 |
2018 |
|
Float Air Picton |
|
|
|
|
1974 |
1981 |
Operated
Lake Buccaneer,
Cessna 206
|
Fly My Sky
|
|
|
|
ISLAND
|
2007
|
2021
|
[38]
|
flyDirect |
|
|
|
|
2010 |
2010 |
|
FlyStark |
|
|
|
|
2014 |
2018 |
Operated
Cessna 172,
GippsAero GA8 Airvan
|
Foxpine Air Charter |
|
|
|
|
1979 |
1993 |
Operated
Cessna Skyhawk,
Piper Twin Comanche,
Piper Seneca
|
Freedom Air |
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2c/ZKOJKinDunedin.JPG/150px-ZKOJKinDunedin.JPG) |
SJ |
FOM |
FREE AIR |
1995 |
2008 |
Merged into parent
Air New Zealand
|
G
|
Geyserland Airways |
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/67/Captain_Fred_Ladd_and_Pat_Burstall_with_fish_caught_while_trolling_from_the_float_of_the_Cessna_185%2C_Lake_Taupo_%2825387178184%29.jpg/150px-Captain_Fred_Ladd_and_Pat_Burstall_with_fish_caught_while_trolling_from_the_float_of_the_Cessna_185%2C_Lake_Taupo_%2825387178184%29.jpg) |
|
|
|
1969 |
1974 |
Operated
Aero Commander 680,
Cessna 185
[39] Involved in the legal case
Airways Corp of New Zealand v Geyserland Airways Ltd
|
Gisborne Air Transport |
|
|
|
|
1931 |
1933 |
Operated
Desoutter Mk.II,
de Havilland DH.60 Moth
|
Golden Coast Airlines |
|
|
|
|
1965 |
1970 |
Established as
Golden Coast Airways in 1960. Operated
Auster J/1B Aiglet,
de Havilland Tiger Moth,
Cessna 180,
Piper Apache,
Aero Commander 500
[40]
|
Goldfields Air |
|
|
|
|
1985 |
1986 |
Established as
Goldfields Aviation. Operated
Beech Bonanza,
Piper Navajo
[41]
|
Great Barrier Airlines |
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bf/%28_ZK-_%29_REA_BN-2_Islander_Great_Barrier_X-Press_%287358856342%29.jpg/150px-%28_ZK-_%29_REA_BN-2_Islander_Great_Barrier_X-Press_%287358856342%29.jpg) |
|
|
|
1983 |
2015 |
Renamed to
Barrier Air
[42]
|
Great Barrier Xpress |
|
|
|
|
1998 |
2008 |
Renamed to
Fly My Sky. Operated
BN-2 Islander,
Piper Aztec
[43]
|
Gulf Island Air |
|
|
|
|
1992 |
1997 |
Founded by George and Janet Richardson. Merged into
Great Barrier Airlines. Operated
Piper Cherokee,
Piper Cherokee Six
|
H
|
Hercules Airlines |
|
|
|
|
1985 |
1989 |
Operated
Bristol Freighter
[44]
|
Hibiscus Air |
|
|
|
|
1981 |
1996 |
Operated
GAF Nomad,
Piper Navajo Chieftain
[45]
|
I
|
Island Air Safaris |
|
|
|
|
1984 |
1990 |
Founded by Wayne Renner, Douglas Taylor and Vernon Mills. Operated
Cessna 206,
DHC-2 Beaver,
Cessna 188
|
J
|
James Air |
|
|
VLN |
|
1978 |
1983 |
Renamed from Capital Air Services then to Avcorp Commuter
|
James Air Services (James Aviation) |
|
|
|
|
1949 |
1982 |
Founded by Ossie James. Renamed from
Adastra Aviation. Operated
de Havilland Tiger Moth,
DHC-2 Beaver,
Douglas DC-3,
Fletcher Fu 24,
Lockheed Lodestar
[46]
|
Jetconnect |
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/25/JetConnect_Boeing_737-300_MEL_Finney.jpg/150px-JetConnect_Boeing_737-300_MEL_Finney.jpg) |
QF |
QFA |
QANTAS |
2002 |
2018 |
Aircraft transferred to parent
Qantas
|
K
|
K2000 Airlines |
|
|
|
|
1999 |
2000 |
Operated a leased
Boeing 737-400
[47]
|
King Solomon Airways |
|
|
|
|
1997 |
2002 |
Operated
Convair 580
[48]
|
Kiwi Regional Airlines |
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/be/Air_Chatham%27s_Saab_340.jpg/150px-Air_Chatham%27s_Saab_340.jpg) |
|
KRL |
REGIONAL |
2015 |
2016 |
|
Kiwi Travel Air Charters |
|
|
|
|
1994 |
1995 |
Renamed to
Kiwi Travel International Airlines. Operated
Boeing 737
[49]
|
Kiwi Travel International Airlines |
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/50/Kiwi_Airbus_A320_Wheatley.jpg/150px-Kiwi_Airbus_A320_Wheatley.jpg) |
KC |
KIC |
|
1995 |
1996 |
|
Kiwi West Aviation |
|
|
|
|
1993 |
1995 |
Founded by Tony Walshs. Operated
Beech Queen Air
|
Kiwiair |
|
|
|
|
1985 |
1987 |
Operated
Piper Aztec
|
Kiwijet |
|
|
|
|
2007 |
2009 |
Never started operations
|
L
|
Lakeair |
|
|
|
|
1971 |
1981 |
Founded by Ron Fincham. Established as Lakeland Aviation. Operated
Partenavia P.68,
Mitsubishi MU-2
[50]
|
M
|
Marshall's Air Transport |
|
|
|
|
1957 |
1959 |
Founded by Noel Marshall. Operated
Cessna 180
|
Menzies Aviation (NZ) |
|
|
|
|
1990 |
1992 |
Renamed to
Air National
[51]
|
Mercury Air Couriers |
|
|
|
|
1974 |
1976 |
Founded by Allan Prince. Operated
Piper Aztec
|
Mercury Airlines |
|
|
|
|
1970 |
1986 |
Established as Mercury Bay Aero Club's in 1948. Operated
de Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover,
Cessna 172,
Cessna 207
|
Mid North Air |
|
|
|
|
1983 |
1984 |
Founded by Eugene Mortensen. Operated
Aero Commander 500,
Cessna 172,
Piper Cherokee
|
Midland Air Services |
|
|
|
|
1968 |
1974 |
Established as
Middle Districts Aero Club in 1963. Operated
Piper Apache,
Cessna 180,
Cessna 172,
Piper Cherokee
|
Mountain Air |
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b6/Mountain_Air_Cessna_172.jpg/150px-Mountain_Air_Cessna_172.jpg) |
|
|
|
1988 |
2021 |
|
Motueka Air |
|
|
|
|
1979 |
1988 |
Renamed to
Air Nelson. Operated
Piper Aztec
[52]
|
Motueka Air Services |
|
|
|
|
1984 |
1987 |
Operated
Cessna 172,
Piper Aztec
[53]
|
Mount Cook Air Services |
|
|
|
|
1954 |
1961 |
Established as
NZ Aero Transport in 1920. Renamed to
Mount Cook Airline. Operated
Auster Autocrat,
Hawker Siddeley HS 748
[54]
|
Mount Cook Airline
|
|
NM
|
NZM
|
MOUNTCOOK
|
1920
|
2019
|
Merged into parent
Air New Zealand.
[55]
|
N
|
N. B. MacDonald Services |
|
|
|
|
1987 |
1993 |
Founded by Neil and Josephine MacDonald. Operated
Piper Seneca
[56]
|
Nationwide Air |
|
GD |
|
|
1978 |
1979 |
Formed by the merger of
Air North and
Akaran Air. Operated
de Havilland Heron,
Aviation Traders Carvair
[57]
|
Nationwide Aviation (NP) Ltd |
|
|
|
|
1981 |
1987 |
Established as
Nationwide Air Taxis in 1973. Operated
Piper Cherokee Six,
Cessna 172,
Piper Aztec,
Ted Smith Aerostar
|
New Zealand National Airways Corporation |
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/be/Fokker_F.27-100_ZK-BXF_NZNAC_Welltn_21.04.71_edited-2.jpg/150px-Fokker_F.27-100_ZK-BXF_NZNAC_Welltn_21.04.71_edited-2.jpg) |
NZ |
|
NATIONAL |
1945 |
1978 |
Merged into
Air New Zealand
|
Newmans Air |
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/50/Newmans_Air_Dash-7_aircraft_at_Christchurch%2C_1984.jpg/150px-Newmans_Air_Dash-7_aircraft_at_Christchurch%2C_1984.jpg) |
NY |
NMA |
NEWMANS |
1984 |
1987 |
Rebranded as
Ansett New Zealand
|
Niue Airline |
|
FN |
|
|
1990 |
1992 |
Serviced the
Auckland-
Niue run
|
North Shore Air |
|
NS |
|
|
2015 |
2015 |
|
North South Aviation |
|
|
|
|
1993 |
1994 |
Operated
Embraer Bandeirante
|
Northern Air |
|
|
|
|
1995 |
1998 |
Founded by Keith Madden and Dave McAlister. Operated
Cessna 177,
Cessna Stationair,
Partenavia P.68,
GAF Nomad
|
Northern Commuter Airlines |
|
|
|
|
1990 |
1998 |
Operated
GAF Nomad,
Piper Chieftain
|
NZ Aero Transport |
|
|
|
|
1920 |
1954 |
Renamed to
Mount Cook Air Services. Operated
Avro 504K,
De Havilland DH-9A
[58]
|
NZ Tourist Air Travel |
|
|
|
|
1955 |
1968 |
Acquired by
Mount Cook Airline. Operated
Cessna 180,
Cessna 206,
De Havilland Dominie,
Grumman Widgeon
[59]
|
O
|
Origin Pacific Airways |
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/35/British_Aerospace_BAe-3102_Jetstream_31%2C_Origin_Pacific_Airways_AN1068532.jpg/150px-British_Aerospace_BAe-3102_Jetstream_31%2C_Origin_Pacific_Airways_AN1068532.jpg) |
QO |
OGN |
ORIGIN |
1997 |
2006 |
|
Outdoor Aviation |
|
|
|
|
1983 |
1984 |
Founded by Dave Phillips and Cliff Marchant. Renamed to
SkyFerry. Operated
Cessna 172,
Cessna 185,
Cessna Caravan
[60]
|
P
|
Pacific Blue Airlines |
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5e/737%2C_Wellington%2C_22_December_2007_-_Flickr_-_PhillipC.jpg/150px-737%2C_Wellington%2C_22_December_2007_-_Flickr_-_PhillipC.jpg) |
DJ |
PBN |
BLUEBIRD |
2003 |
2011 |
Rebranded as
Virgin Australia Airlines (NZ)
|
Pacifica Air |
|
|
|
|
1987 |
1989 |
Founded by
Cliff Skeggs. Operated
Beech Super King Air,
Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner,
Piper Navajo Chieftain,
Piper Aztec
[61]
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Pasifika Air |
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2020 |
2021 |
Founded by Mike Pero, Never started operations
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Parakai Aviation |
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1995 |
1996 |
Founded by Des Grant and Peter Clulow. Renamed to
Trans Island Air. Operated
Partenavia P.68,
Cessna Skylane
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Peninsula Air Travel |
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1963 |
1964 |
Operated
Cessna 205,
Cessna 172
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Petersen Aviation |
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1957 |
1958 |
Founded by Vern Petersen and Jim Bergman. Operated
Mooney M20,
Cessna 172,
Cessna 180
[62]
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Phoenix Airways (NZ) |
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1961 |
1966 |
Founded by Mervin Dunn. Acquired by
Golden Coast Airlines. Operated
Piper Apache
[63]
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Pine Air |
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1993 |
1993 |
Founded by Jim and Libby Lyver. Operated
Piper Aztec
[64]
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Pionair Adventures |
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1991 |
2014 |
Operated
Convair 580,
de Havilland Dove,
Douglas DC-3
[65]
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Port Hutt Air |
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1996 |
2005 |
Operated
Beech Queen Air
[66]
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Q
|
Qantas New Zealand |
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/73/Qantas_New_Zealand_Dash_8_Zuppicich-2.jpg/150px-Qantas_New_Zealand_Dash_8_Zuppicich-2.jpg) |
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2000 |
2001 |
Operated
De Havilland Canada Dash 8
[67]
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Queenstown – Mount Cook Airways |
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1935 |
1940 |
[68]
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R
|
Ranger Air Cargo International |
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1974 |
1991 |
Operated
Douglas DC-8-33
[69]
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Rex Air Charter |
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1972 |
1986 |
Operated
Cessna 402
[70]
|
Rex Aviation |
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ef/Ansett_New_Zealand_Regional_%28Rex_Aviation%29_BAe_J31_Zuppicich-3.jpg/150px-Ansett_New_Zealand_Regional_%28Rex_Aviation%29_BAe_J31_Zuppicich-3.jpg) |
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1947 |
2000 |
Franchise with
Ansett New Zealand branded as
Tranzair in 1989. Operated
Cessna Caravan,
Embraer Bandeirante,
Fokker F27 Friendship,
BAe Jetstream
[71]
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Ritchie Air Services |
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1960 |
1964 |
Founded by Ian Ritchie. Merged into
NZ Tourist Air Travel. Operated
Cessna 180,
Cessna Super Skywagon,
de Havilland Tiger Moth,
de Havilland Dominie
[72]
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Rotorua Aerial Charter |
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1967 |
1969 |
Renamed
Geyersland Airways. Operated
de Havilland DH.89B Dominie,
Cessna 172,
Aero Commander 500
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Rural Aviation 1963 |
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1963 |
1968 |
Operated
Cessna AGwagon,
Douglas DC-3
[73]
|
S
|
Safe Air |
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/ba/Bristol_170.31_ZK-CAM_SAFE_AUK_15.10.73_edited-3.jpg/150px-Bristol_170.31_ZK-CAM_SAFE_AUK_15.10.73_edited-3.jpg) |
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1966 |
1990 |
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Sea Bee Air |
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CB |
|
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1976 |
1979 |
Operated
Grumman Widgeon,
Grumman Goose
[74]
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Skybus |
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|
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1970s |
1970s |
Did not start operations
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SkyFerry |
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|
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1984 |
1991 |
Established as
Outdoor Aviation. Operated
BN-2 Islander,
Trislander,
Beech Queen Air,
Cessna 172,
Cessna 185,
Cessna 206
[75]
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South Island Airways |
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|
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1952 |
1956 |
Division of
Airwork (N.Z.) Ltd. Operated
de Havilland DH.89B Dominie
|
South Pacific Air Charters |
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|
|
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1995 |
1998 |
Renamed to
Freedom Air International. Operated
Boeing 737-300,
Boeing 757
[76]
|
South Pacific Airlines of New Zealand (SPANZ) |
|
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1960 |
1966 |
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Southern Air (1997) |
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|
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1997 |
2000 |
Established as
Southern Air in 1981. Acquired by
South East Air and renamed to
Stewart Island Flights. Operated
BN-2 Islander,
Cessna 172,
Cessna 177
[77]
|
Southern Cross Airfreighters |
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|
|
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1962 |
1964 |
Non-scheduled cargo services. Operated
Noorduyn Norseman
[78]
|
Southern Cross Airways |
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|
|
1985 |
1986 |
New Zealand airline with first female crew. Operated
Cessna 421,
Partenavia P.68
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Southern Scenic Air Services |
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1948 |
1965 |
Founded by Fred Lucas and Bill Hewitt. Established as
Southern Scenic Air Trips in 1947. Merged into
NZ Tourist Air Travel. Operated
Auster J/1B Aiglet,
Auster Autocrat,
Avro Anson,
Percival Proctor,
De Havilland DH.89B Dominie
[79]
|
Southern World Airlines |
|
|
|
|
1990 |
1991 |
Cargo carrier. Operated
Douglas DC-8
[80]
|
SouthFlight Aviation |
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|
|
|
1992 |
1986 |
Merged with
Air Tours Kaikoura and renamed to
Wings Over Whales. Operated
Piper Aztec,
Cessna 172,
Cessna 210,
BN-2 Islander,
Piper Seneca
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Stewart Island Air Services |
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|
|
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1976 |
1981 |
Rebranded as
Southern Air in 1981 and
Southern Air (1997) in 1997. Renamed to
Stewart Island Flights
[81]
|
Straits Air Freight Express |
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8a/Bristol_Freighter_in_Nelson.JPG/150px-Bristol_Freighter_in_Nelson.JPG) |
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|
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1950 |
1966 |
Renamed
Safe Air Limited
|
T
|
Tasman Air Services |
|
|
|
|
1968 |
1969 |
Operated
Piper Navajo
[82]
|
Tasman Pacific Airlines |
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1f/Tasman_Pacific_Connection_British_Aerospace_J31_Zuppicich-1.jpg/150px-Tasman_Pacific_Connection_British_Aerospace_J31_Zuppicich-1.jpg) |
ZQ |
|
|
2000 |
2001 |
Merged into
Qantas New Zealand. Operated
BAe Jetstream
[83]
|
Tasmanair |
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|
|
|
1969 |
1973 |
Operated
Piper Navajo
[84]
|
Taupo Air Services |
|
|
|
|
1978 |
1993 |
Founded by Peter Matich. Operated
Cessna Skywagon,
Cessna Cardinal,
Cessna Skyhawk,
Piper Super Cub
[85]
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Tauranga Air Services |
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|
|
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1978 |
1993 |
Renamed to
Bay of Plenty Airways. Operated
Cessna 182,
de Havilland Dove,
Aero Commander 680
[86]
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Te Kahu Airlines |
|
|
|
|
1997 |
1998 |
Operated by
VIP Air with
Piper Aztec,
Piper Chieftain
[87]
|
TEAL (Tasman Empire Airways Limited) |
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2c/Lockheed_L-188C_ZK-TEA_ANZ.QF_SYD_21.09.70_edited-3.jpg/150px-Lockheed_L-188C_ZK-TEA_ANZ.QF_SYD_21.09.70_edited-3.jpg) |
TE |
|
TEAL |
1940 |
1965 |
Rebranded as
Air New Zealand
|
The Hawke's Bay and East Coast Aero Club |
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1928 |
2010 |
Second aero club being incorporated on 12 November 1928. Operated
Desoutter Mk.II,
Piper Cherokee,
Piper Seneca
[88]
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Tikapa Air |
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|
|
|
1992 |
1995 |
Founded by Monique Van Dooren. Operated
Cessna 177
|
Trans Island Airways |
|
|
|
|
1956 |
1959 |
Operated
DH.89,
Beech D18S,
Lockheed L.10 Electra
[89]
|
TranzGlobal |
|
|
|
|
1994 |
1999 |
Freight carrier. Operated
Embraer Bandeirante
|
U
|
Union Airways of New Zealand |
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bf/Union_Airways_aircraft%2C_Milson_1939.jpg/150px-Union_Airways_aircraft%2C_Milson_1939.jpg) |
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|
|
1936 |
1947 |
|
United Aviation |
|
|
|
|
1984 |
1997 |
Founded by John Plank. Took over
N. B. MacDonald Services. Operated
Beech Baron,
Piper Chieftain
|
United Pacific Airlines |
|
|
|
|
1981 |
1988 |
Operated
Beech King Air,
Partenavia P.68
|
Utah Williamson Burnett |
|
|
|
|
1963 |
1968 |
Operated
Grumman G-73 Mallard
|
V
|
Vincent Aviation |
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c4/Vincent_Aviation_De_Havilland_Dash_8-100_%28ZK-VAC%29_and_Beechcraft_1900D_%28ZK-VAB%29_over_New_Zealand%27s_South_Island.jpg/150px-Vincent_Aviation_De_Havilland_Dash_8-100_%28ZK-VAC%29_and_Beechcraft_1900D_%28ZK-VAB%29_over_New_Zealand%27s_South_Island.jpg) |
BF |
VAL |
VINCENT |
1990 |
2014 |
|
VIP Air Charter |
|
|
|
|
1991 |
1997 |
Operated
Piper Aztec,
Piper Navajo Chieftain
[90]
|
Virgin Australia Airlines (NZ) |
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/28/ZK-PBA_%27Peaceful_Bay%27_Boeing_737-8FE_Virgin_Australia_%2812073399223%29.jpg/150px-ZK-PBA_%27Peaceful_Bay%27_Boeing_737-8FE_Virgin_Australia_%2812073399223%29.jpg) |
VA |
VOZ |
VOZ/VELOCITY |
2011 |
2015 |
|
W
|
Waiheke Air |
|
|
|
|
1986 |
1986 |
Established as
Rex Air Charter in 1972
[91]
|
Wairarapa Airlines |
|
2W |
|
|
1981 |
1996 |
Operated
Mitsubishi MU-2,
Partenavia P.68,
Piper Navajo Chieftain
[92]
|
Waterwings Airways |
|
|
|
|
1983 |
2006 |
Operated
Cessna 206,
Cessna 207,
GAF Nomad
[93]
|
Welair |
|
|
|
|
1992 |
1999 |
Operated
Cessna 182,
Piper Navajo,
Piper Aztec,
Piper Chieftain
|
West Coast Airways |
|
|
|
|
1956 |
1967 |
Operated
de Havilland Dragon Rapide,
Cessna 180,
Auster Aiglet
[94]
|
Westland Air |
|
|
|
|
1969 |
1973 |
Founded by Nash and Elisabeth Taurau. Taken over by
Coast Air Charter. Operated
Cessna 172,
Cessna 185,
AESL Airtourer,
Beech Musketeer
|
Westland Flying Service |
|
|
|
|
1976 |
1986 |
Founded by Norm Bishop and Pat Pascoe. Operated
Piper Cherokee,
Cessna 172,
Cessna 320 Skyknight,
Cessna 402
[95]
|
Whale Watch Air |
|
|
|
|
1997 |
1999 |
Merged with
Air Tours Kaikoura to form
Wings Over Whales. Operated
Piper Navajo
[96]
|