Air Chathams is stepping into the gap left by Air New Zealand pulling out of Whanganui. Air New Zealand announced on Monday it was discontinuing its Auckland-Whanganui route and Blenheim-Christchurch ...

Air New Zealand's departure from regional airports such as Kapiti has annoyed many travellers - but provided opportunities for the national carrier's smaller rivals. Air Chathams is at the front of ...

Air Chathams has been providing flights between Whanganui and Auckland for two years. Two years in and Air Chathams is so confident with its move into the Whanganui market, it is holding up the ...

Grey overcast conditions as Air New Zealand's last Kapiti to Auckland flight takes off. Air Chathams has confirmed it's considering stepping into the breach at Kapiti Airport, after Air New Zealand ...

There's relief for regional airlines, as they receive help to battle soaring costs. The Government's offering up to $30 million in loans from the Regional Infrastructure Fund. It's also approved ...

Air New Zealand and Air Chathams announced an interline partnership in Oct-2025, initially planned to launch in Dec-2025, enabling single-ticket itineraries combining both airlines, starting with ...

AUCKLAND—New Zealand’s largest privately-owned airline, Air Chathams, is preparing to make important fleet decisions as it considers which aircraft will replace the long-serving models it plans to ...

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The interline partnership was initially announced in Oct-2025, with the first phase focused on connecting journeys to or from Whakatane and allowing single-ticket bookings combining both airlines' ...