Air Nelson
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| Air Nelson | ||
|---|---|---|
| IATA NZ |
ICAO RLK |
Callsign Link |
| Founded | 1979 | |
| Hubs | ||
| Alliance | Star Alliance | |
| Fleet size | 21 (+2 orders) | |
| Destinations | ||
| Parent company | Air New Zealand (100%) | |
| Headquarters | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| Key people | ||
| Website: http://www.airnewzealand.com | ||
Air Nelson, a subsidiary of Air New Zealand is a regional airline based in Nelson, New Zealand. It operates services on provincial routes under the Air New Zealand Link brand. Its main base is Nelson Airport, with hubs at Napier Airport, Tauranga Airport, New Plymouth Airport and Auckland International Airport[1].
[edit] History
The airline was established and started operations in 1979. It was founded by Robert Inglis and Nicki Smith who later sold the airline to Air New Zealand. It has 417 employees (at March 2007)[1].
During October 2004 the airline announced that it was replacing its fleet of seventeen Saab 340As with seventeen Bombardier Dash 8 Q300 aircraft, with options for another ten Dash 8 Q300 and thirteen Dash 8 Q400 aircraft.[citation needed] The last Saab 340A aircraft will be withdrawn from service in September 2007. The company now has seventeen Dash 8 Q300 Aircraft with another 6 firm orders. The 23rd aircraft is due to arrive in May 2009
[edit] Fleet
| Aircraft | Total | Passengers (Business*/Economy) |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bombardier Dash 8 Q300 | 21 (2 orders) |
- The last Saab 340A left the fleet 2007 ZK-NLH. Some Saabs are in Nelson resting with the koru removed from the tail.
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Directory: World Airlines", Flight International, 2007-03-27, pp. 63-64.
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