Air Post
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Founded | 15 August 1990 |
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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
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
The Air Post fleet consisted of the following aircraft:[2]
Aircraft | In fleet |
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Boeing 737-300SF | 1 |
Fairchild SA227 Metro | 3 |
Fokker F27-500 Friendship | 2 |
Accidents and incidents
- 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]
References
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