Amazing Mount Cook NZ
NZ Aero Transport Co. was established in 1920 at Timaru by Rodolph Wigley, who in 1906 had driven the first motor car to The Hermitage. Wigley leased five surplus Royal Air Force aircraft from the NZ Government for sightseeing. It was the first company of its kind in the country.
NZ Aero Transport Co. was established in 1920 at Timaru by Rodolph Wigley, who in 1906 had driven the first motor car to The Hermitage. Wigley leased five surplus Royal Air Force aircraft from the NZ Government for sightseeing. It was the first company of its kind in the country. The first aeroplane to land in Fairlie was war surplus Avro 504K biplane E4242 in May 1920, still carrying RAF roundels. Passenger and freight routes served areas between Wellington and Invercargill. In October 1920 with Captain JC Mercer, Wigley flew on the first one-day flight from Invercargill to Auckland. After a series of mishaps, such as damage during forced landings in paddocks, the company went into liquidation in 1923
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| Founded | 1920 | ||||||
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| Ceased operations | 9 December 2019 | ||||||
| Hubs | Auckland Christchurch Wellington |
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| Frequent-flyer program | Airpoints | ||||||
| Alliance | Star Alliance (affiliate) | ||||||
| Fleet size | 30 | ||||||
| Destinations | 15 | ||||||
| Parent company | Air New Zealand | ||||||
| Headquarters | Christchurch, New Zealand | ||||||
| Key people | Kelvin Duff (GM of Regional Airlines) | ||||||
| Website | www.airnz.co.nz | ||||||
Former United Airlines fleet
| Aircraft | Introduced | Retired | Notes |
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| ATR 72-200 | 1995 | 2006 | |
| Auster J/1B Aiglet | 1951 | Two aircraft | |
| Auster J/5P Autocar | 1956 | Two aircraft | |
| British Aerospace 146-300 | 2001 | 2002 | Eight aircraft |
| Bell 206B Jetranger | 1980 | 1985 | One helicopter |
| Britten-Norman Islander | 1970 | Six aircraft | |
| Cessna 180 | Four aircraft | ||
| Cessna 185 Skywagon | Now operated by Mount Cook Ski Planes. | ||
| Cessna U206 Stationair | Three aircraft | ||
| de Havilland DH.98B Dominie | Three aircraft | ||
| de Havilland DH.89A Dragon Ripide | One aircraft | ||
| de Havilland Tiger Moth | Two aircraft | ||
| De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter | 1969 | 1998 | Three aircraft |
| Douglas DC-3 Dakota | 1961 | 1978 | Four aircraft |
| Eurocopter AS.350B Squirrel 1 | 1997 | 1998 | One helicopter |
| Fletcher FU.24 | Six aircraft | ||
| Fokker F27-100 Friendship | 1991 | One leased aircraft | |
| Fokker F27-200 Friendship | 1981 | Three aircraft leased from the Department of Civil Aviation. | |
| GAF N22C Nomad | 1993 | 1998 | One aircraft |
| GAF N24A Nomad | 1993 | 1998 | One aircraft |
| Grumman G-21A Goose | 1972 | 1975 | One aircraft |
| Grumman G-44A Widgeon | 1975 | Six aircraft | |
| Hawker Siddeley HS 748 | 1968 | 1996 | Eight aircraft |
| Kawasaki BK 117 Helicopter[22] | 1996 | 1998 | Three helicopters |
| Miles M-11A Whitney Stright | One aircraft | ||
| Pilatus PC-6 Turbo Porter | 1982 | Four aircraft. Now operated by Mount Cook Ski Planes. | |
| Piper PA-18A Super Cub | 1956 | Two aircraft | |
| Piper PA-22 Tri Pacer | 1956 | One aircraft | |
| Piper PA-31-350 Chieftain | 1993 | 1997 | Three aircraft |
Current Aircraft Inventory Mount Cook NZ Airline
| Aircraft | Total | Orders | Passengers (Economy) |
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| ATR 72-500 | 7 | 0 | 68 | Being replaced by ATR 72-600s |
| ATR 72-600 | 23 | 6 | 68 | Replacing ATR 72-500. |
| Total | 30 | 6 |
Hawker Siddeley HS 748 (formerly Avro HS 748)
The Hawker Siddeley HS 748 (formerly Avro HS 748) is a medium-sized turboprop airliner originally designed and initially produced by the British aircraft manufacturer Avro. It was the last aircraft to be developed by Avro prior to its absorption into Hawker Siddeley.
The HS 748 was developed during the late 1950s as a move to re-orient the company towards the civil and export markets. Powered by the popular Rolls-Royce Dart turboprop engine, it was specifically designed as a modern feederliner to act as a replacement for the aging Douglas DC-3s then in widespread service. Originally intended to seat a smaller number of passengers, market research indicated that a seating capacity of around 40 passengers would be optimal for the type. As a means to differentiate the new airliner from competitors, it was designed to possess a high level of performance, including its short takeoff and landing (STOL) capabilities and overall ruggedness. First flying on 24 June 1960, the series 1 HS 748 entered revenue service in 1961.
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Mount Cook Airline was a regional airline based in Christchurch, New Zealand. part of the Mount Cook Group
The Swallow Airplane Swallow is an American-built general purpose biplane of the mid- to late 1920s
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_Air_North_YVR_18JUL13_(9323744804).jpg) An Air North HS 748 |
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| General information | |
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| Type | Airliner |
| National origin | United Kingdom |
| Manufacturer | Avro Hawker Siddeley Hindustan Aeronautics |
| Status | In limited service |
| Primary users | Indian Air ForceAir North |
| Number built | 380 |
| History | |
| Manufactured | 1961–1988 |
| First flight | 24 June 1960 |
| Developed into | Hawker Siddeley Andover BAe ATP |
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