Sunair is an airline based in New Zealand.
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Founded | 1985 | ||||||
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Commenced operations | 2006 as Sunair | ||||||
Hubs | Tauranga Airport | ||||||
Fleet size | 11 | ||||||
Destinations | 7 | ||||||
Headquarters | Tauranga, New Zealand | ||||||
Key people | Daniel Power (CEO) | ||||||
Website | www |
It operates scheduled services in the North Island. Headquartered in Tauranga, the airline flies to Hamilton, Ardmore, Whangarei, Whitianga, Motiti Island and Great Barrier Island.[1] It also has charter and pilot training operations. Sunair has fifteen aircraft.[2]
Sunair initially started as a commuter operator to Motiti Island in the Bay of Plenty with one aircraft. The airline has flown for over 30 years and has a safe accident free record. It operates approximately 4000 flights per year with a staff of 28.[3]
The Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand withdrew Sunair's Air Operator Certificate, along with the Certificate of Airworthiness for the Sunair fleet, on September 8, 2017. No reason for the certificate withdrawal has been made public by the Authority. The airline remained inoperative while the matter was pursued by the authority.[citation needed]
Sunair remained grounded for 203[4] days and was finally granted permission to fly again in April 2018, by NZ CAA.
The first service resumed[4] in its own right was the doctor service between Whangarei and Kaitaia, which Sunair had been able to continue to operate using leased aircraft. Scheduled services were offered again from 28 May 2018 with flights being offered from Hamilton or Tauranga to Great Barrier Island or Whangarei, and from Great Barrier Island to Whitianga or Whangarei. The East Coast service has not been recommenced at this stage.[citation needed]
As of August 2021, Sunair currently operates services from the following destinations:[5][6]
City | Airport | Notes |
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Auckland | Ardmore Airport | In service |
Great Barrier Island | Great Barrier Aerodrome | In service |
Hamilton | Hamilton Airport | Focus city, In service |
Motiti Island | In service | |
Tauranga | Tauranga Airport | Hub, In service |
Whangarei | Whangarei Airport | In service |
Whitianga | Whitianga Aerodrome | In service |
As of December 2020, the Sunair fleet consists of the following light aircraft:[2][7]
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