Air Post
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| Founded | 15 August 1990 |
|---|---|
| Ceased operations | 30 September 2013[1] |
| Parent company | New Zealand Post and Airwork |
| Headquarters | Auckland, New Zealand |
Air Post was a cargo airline based in Auckland, New Zealand. It operated night postal services for New Zealand Post in a joint venture agreement with Airwork, as well as operating ad hoc charter services. Its main base was located at Auckland International Airport.[2]
History
[edit]The airline was established in 1990 and was owned by Airwork (50%) and New Zealand Post (50%).[2] From 2007 all flights were operated solely by Airwork Ltd on behalf of New Zealand Post.
Fleet
[edit]The Air Post fleet consisted of the following aircraft:
| Aircraft | In fleet |
|---|---|
| Boeing 737-400SF | 3 |
Accidents and incidents
[edit]- On 27 February 2003 Fokker F27-500 Friendship registration ZK-NAN landed at Woodbourne Airport in Blenheim at the end of a training flight. After the engines were shut down the undercarriage retracted, causing major structural damage to the aircraft's belly. There were no injuries.[3]
- On 2 May 2005 the crew of Fairchild SA227-AC Metro III ZK-POA lost control of the aircraft during a night cargo flight near the town of Stratford. As a result, the aircraft became overstressed and broke up in mid-air. Both crew members were killed.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "AIR POST LIMITED (482535) Struck off". BUSINESS.GOVT.NZ. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
- ^ a b "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International. 27 March 2007. p. 65.
- ^ "Accident Brief, Occurrence # 03/559".
- ^ "Accident Brief, Occurrence # 05/1394".
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