16 June 2016

Changes Afoot???



There appears to be some turbulence at Kiwi Regional Air, with rumours of big changes coming to the airline. Chief executive Ewan Wilson refused to comment on any changes. "I have absolutely no comment," he said. Flight operations manager Dave Macpherson hinted the changes may relate to scheduling, but would not comment further. "I can't say anymore yet because nothing is finalised," he said. "Something will be out I'm sure within two to three days." In April Mr Wilson stepped down temporarily from his Hamilton City councillor duties and his role with Kiwi Regional Air to undergo surgery to manage a treatment injury stemming from cancer treatment in 2011 and 2013. Kiwi Regional Airlines began operations late last year after gaining approval from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) in October. The collapse of Mr Wilson's previous Hamilton-based airline Kiwi Air with a debts of $8 million in 1996 resulted in four fraud convictions and Wilson being banned from holding a directorship for five years. Kiwi Regional Air was formed with investment from 2 Cheap Cars Limited which sold its shares to Andrew and Anne King in February. A press release from Kiwi Regional Air said Andrew King, whose investments include King's Finance and King's Cars and who sits on the Hamilton City Council alongside Macpherson and Wilson, would not be part of the Airline's management team.

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11 comments:

  1. I have just looked on the Kiwi Regional Airlines website and noticed that you cannot book flights after 29 July.

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    1. Scratch that. Looks like they are going to two flights per day. That is on the DUD-NSN. August 28 and September 1 I found those flights.

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    2. With 1 aircraft?

      Might be another aircraft on the way possibly under lease.

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    3. I was thinking that too.

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    4. Looks like no more flying September 13-14-15 onwards so it might be over?

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  2. "possibly under lease"

    Didn't he say he wouldn't do that again? Those who don't learn from history...

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  3. Sold to Air Chats http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/387192/dunedin-link-goes-kra-sells

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    1. Yes all over for them completely sad news the Saab will be used on the Auckland to Whanganui route from 1 August.

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    2. Not sad news for Whanganui!

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  4. Opens the door for Origin Air?. The Hlz-Nsn route in old Origin Pacific days.

    Knew things were wrong when Barrier Air quietly dropped the Akl-Hlz route.

    Sad but still good news all the same.

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  5. Perhaps Masterton will get an air link now . ?

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