Air National was an airline based in Auckland, New Zealand. It operated domestic and international charter services and scheduled passenger services for Air New Zealand Link. Its main bases were Auckland International Airport[2]
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| Founded | 1989 | ||||||
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| Ceased operations | 2012 | ||||||
| Operating bases | Auckland International Airport | ||||||
| Destinations | Christchurch - Hokitika, Christchurch - Blenheim, Blenheim -Wellington | ||||||
| Website | www.airnational.co.nz | ||||||
History
editAir National has re-branded some of its corporate jet services under the brand of JetPlus and FBO operations under SkyCare International.
In January 2011, Air National's operator's certificate was suspended by the New Zealand Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) over alleged training records irregularities . Air National appealed the decision in the High Court and the suspension was quashed pending a full investigation. The CAA appealed the high Court decision to the Court of Appeal and the lower court ruling was quashed in turn.[3]
As of January 2012, Air National no longer operates. All aircraft are now in use by other charter operators Vincent Aviation and Airwork and the company no longer holds an Air Operator's Certificate.
In October 2014, Air National's BAe146-200 was returned from Vincent Aviation.
Destinations
editAir National operated scheduled services for Air New Zealand Link to the following destinations:[2]
Air National also provided ad hoc airline support for Eagle Air and Air Nelson throughout their respective networks.
Fleet
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The Air National fleet consisted of the following aircraft (at November 2010):[2]
- 4 BAe Jetstream 32EP
- 1 IAI Westwind II
- 1 Gulfstream G200
- 1 Gulfstream G-IV SP
- 1 Cessna Citation I
- 1 BAe 146-200[4]
Previously operated
editThe airline also operated: [citation needed]
Incidents
edit- On 8 February 2008, the pilots of Eagle Airways Flight 2279 (operated by Air National) from Blenheim to Christchurch were attacked and stabbed by a female passenger who claimed to have two bombs on board. The woman was subdued and the aircraft made a safe landing.[6][7]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Not an ICAO allocation - issued for domestic use by the Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand
- ^ a b c "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International. 27 March 2007. p. 63.
- ^ "Air National remains grounded". Stuff.co.nz. 7 February 2011. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
- ^ "Aircraft Registration Mark Query". www.caa.govt.nz. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011.
- ^ "3rd Level New Zealand: Air National Farewell's J32 ZK-ECN". 27 October 2010.
- ^ "Mid-air bomb threat, stabbing drama". Stuff.co.nz. 8 February 2008. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
- ^ "ASN Aircraft accident British Aerospace 3201 Jetstream 32EP ZK-ECN Christchurch International Airport (CHC)".
External links
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- Official website (in English)
