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Air New Zealand Link

Air New Zealand Link
Air NZ link logo.jpg
IATA ICAO Callsign
NM
NZ
NZM
RLK
MOUNTCOOK
LINK
Founded 1991 (1991)
Hubs Auckland
Christchurch
Wellington
Frequent-flyer program Airpoints
Alliance Star Alliance (affiliate)
Fleet size 49
Destinations 21
Parent company Air New Zealand
Headquarters "The Hub"
Western Reclamation, Auckland City
Key people Christopher Luxon, CEO
Carrie Hurihanganui
John Hambleton
Website www.airnewzealand.co.nz

Air New Zealand Link is a brand name under which two regional airlines operate feeder flights for Air New Zealand. They primarily connect regional centres with New Zealand's three main international airports.

Air New Zealand Link was formed as the brand name for regional services in 1991, covering the three airlines Air New Zealand had purchased interests in; Eagle Airways, Mount Cook Airline and Air Nelson. The three airlines were purchased as Air New Zealand found it not viable to operate its own regional services due to the introduction of new competition, Ansett New Zealand.

The airlines were purchased as below:

Eagle Airways was gradually wound down and ended operations in 2016.

As of 26 August 2016, the Air New Zealand Link carriers operate the following aircraft:

An additional 15 ATR72-600s were ordered in November 2015, these will be replacing the existing 11 ATR72-500s. Deliveries will start end of 2016.

As of 26 August 2016, Air New Zealand Link flies to the following destinations:

Serviced by Air Nelson:

Serviced by Mount Cook Airline:


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