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Noted heading up to Fua'amotu International Airport in Tonga on Monday 10th of August was Air Chathams Saab 340A ZK-KRA. Today Saab 340A ZK-CIY was seen landing back in Auckland after a 5hr flight from Tonga. CIY has been in Tonga since May 7th. Air Chathams has been leasing an Saab to Tonga's Lulutai Airlines. The aircraft primarily flies between the main island of Tongatapu, and

A special day on the Chatham Islands today with the official opening of the Inia William Tuuta Memorial Airport. I was happy to be around to witness the afternoon!The Islands airport on the Karewa Peninsula has been undergoing a major upgrade, dubbed - Longer and Stronger. The Runway has been extended from 1360m to 1850m and widened from 30m to 45m. The Apron has been extended a...

On 3 August 2026 Air Wanganui's Beech B200 King Air ZK-PMJ did a med flight from Whanganui to Wellington and back... I was pleased to catch it departing

Taupō received its first visit by an aeroplane on the 11th of November 1929. The New Zealand Herald reported the following day that, a Moth aeroplane, piloted by Mr Ian Horton, landed at the Tauhara aerodrome. Taupo, at 8.45 a.m. to-day. It was the first aeroplane to visit Taupo. It left the Mangere aerodrome at 7.15 a.m., the trip taking one and a-half hours. The Tauhara aerodr...

Over the last couple of days I had a quick trip to Whanganui on Air ChathamsMy ride from Auckland to Whanganui, ATR 72-500 ZK-MCO on 2 August 2026My ride back to Auckland, Saab 340 ZK-KRA at Auckland on 3 August 2026