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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.[1]

History

The airline was established in 1990 and was owned by Airwork (50%) and New Zealand Post (50%).[1] 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:

Aircraft In fleet
Boeing 737-400SF 3

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.[2]
  • 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.[3]

See also

References

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