Air New Zealand Link

Air New Zealand Link
IATA
NZ
NM
NZ		 ICAO
EAG
NZM
RLK		 Callsign
EAGLE
MOUNTCOOK
LINK
Founded 1991 (1991)[1]
Hubs Hamilton
Christchurch
Nelson
Secondary hubs Auckland
Wellington
Frequent-flyer program Airpoints
Airport lounge Koru Club
Alliance Star Alliance
Fleet size 52
Destinations 26 Destinations
Parent company Air New Zealand
Headquarters "The Hub"
Western Reclamation, Auckland City
Key people Rob Fyfe
Carrie Hurihanganui
John Hambleton[2]
Website www.airnewzealand.co.nz

Air New Zealand Link is a brand name under which three regional airlines operate feeder flights for Air New Zealand. They primarily connect regional centers with New Zealand's three main international airports.

Contents

History

Air New Zealand Link was formed as the brand name for regional services in 1991, when Air New Zealand purchased three regional airlines; Eagle Airways, Mount Cook Airlines and Air Nelson.[1] The three airlines were purchased around the same time, as Air New Zealand found it not viable to operate its own regional services due to the introduction of new competition, Ansett New Zealand. [3]

Fleet

As of 30 June 2010, Air New Zealand Link carriers are the following:

Airline Aircraft In Service Orders Options Passengers Gallery Notes
Air Nelson Bombardier DHC-8-Q300 23 - - 50 [4]
Eagle Airways Beechcraft 1900D 18 - - 19 [5]
Mount Cook Airlines ATR 72-500 11 12 (ATR 72-600) 12 68 [6]
Total 52 12 12

Destinations

Serviced by Eagle Airways:[7]

Serviced by Mount Cook Airline:

Serviced by Air Nelson:

References

  1. ^ a b c "Air Nelson Company Facts". http://www.airnelson.com/company-facts. Retrieved 19 October 2010. 
  2. ^ "Air Nelson Company Structure". http://www.airnelson.com/assets/Resources-AirNZ/AirNelson/airnelson-company-structure.pdf. Retrieved 19 October 2010. 
  3. ^ a b "Eagle Airways History". http://www.eagleair.co.nz/default.asp?ShowCat=2&CategoryID=8. Retrieved 19 October 2010. 
  4. ^ "Air Nelson Fleet". http://www.airnelson.com/air-nelson-fleet. Retrieved 16 October 2010. 
  5. ^ "Eagle Airways Fleet". http://www.eagleair.co.nz/default.asp?ShowCat=2&CategoryID=7. Retrieved 16 October 2010. 
  6. ^ "Air New Zealand Fleet". http://www.airnewzealand.co.nz/fleet. Retrieved 16 October 2010. 
  7. ^ "Eagle Airways Destinations". http://www.eagleair.co.nz/default.asp?ShowCat=2&CategoryID=19. Retrieved 19 October 2010. 
  8. ^ http://www.airnewzealand.co.nz/press-release-2011-air-new-zealand-announces-plans-for-new-service-between-mt-cook-christchurch-queenstown
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