AIR Chathams DC-3 Dakota ZK-AWP visited Whakatane Airport on Wednesday 14th January bringing staff to talk about providing an air service between Whakatane and Auckland when Air New Zealand pulls out in April.
Following a request for proposals last year, exploratory discussions on a replacement air service are progressing well, according to Whakatane District Council.
Strategy and economic development general manager Julie Gardyne said council staff were working with the management of Air Chathams with a view to having scheduled services in place when Air New Zealand withdraws from the route at the end of April.
Air Chathams management representatives were in Whakatane as part of a due diligence process.It operates a number of different aircraft including the 50-seater Convair 580 and a 19-seater Metroliner.
The Dakota ZK-AWP which brought in delegates to Whakatane later departed off to Masterton/Hood Aerodrome for the forthcoming Wings of Wairarapa Airshow weekend
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| DC-3 Dakota ZK-AWP of Air Chathams c/n 33135 |
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