Summary
Aspiring Air was an airline based in Wānaka, New Zealand. It operated charter pleasure flights around New Zealand's Southern Alps and scheduled services three times daily to Queenstown, connecting with Air New Zealand. Its main base was Wānaka Airport.[1]
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| Founded | 1974 | ||||||
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| Ceased operations | 2015 | ||||||
| Hubs | Wānaka Airport, Wānaka, New Zealand | ||||||
| Fleet size | 4 | ||||||
| Destinations | Queenstown | ||||||
| Headquarters | P.O.Box 68, Wānaka, New Zealand | ||||||
| Key people | Barrie McHaffie (managing director) | ||||||
| Website | www.aspiringair.com | ||||||
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History edit
The airline was established in 1974, was wholly owned by Barrie McHaffie (Managing Director) and had 8 employees[1] Aspiring Air started scheduled services from Wānaka to Christchurch in 1984 using a Cessna 207 aircraft. The flight took 90 minutes each way and had to be flown during daylight hours due to IFR rules. Later on a stop in Cromwell was added to the service. The airline was closed down on 7 July 2015.[2]
Destinations edit
Aspiring Air operated scheduled services between Wānaka and Queenstown (at March 2007).[3]
Fleet edit
In 1986 the Aspiring Air fleet consisted of two aircraft.
The Aspiring Air fleet consisted of the following aircraft in November 2012:[1][4]
Accidents and incidents edit
- On 8 August 1989, Nine passengers and the pilot died when the Britten-Norman Islander they were in crashed into terrain in the Upper Dart Valley.[5]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International. 27 March 2007. p. 78.
- ^ "Wanaka's Airline - Aspiring Air". 3rd Level NZ. 14 April 2019. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- ^ Flight services
- ^ "Aspiring Air - PILOT CAREER CENTRE". Pilotcareercentre.com. Archived from the original on 5 December 2011. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
- ^ "Accident description". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 17 April 2009.
External links edit
- Aspiring Air
