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Air New Zealand adds 27th destination to domestic network
28 Jan 2011
Air New Zealand has announced that Paraparaumu on the Kapiti coast on New Zealand's North Island will become its 27th domestic destination this year.
Flights from Auckland to Paraparaumu will be operated by Air Nelson, the national carrier's subsidiary, from Labour Day, which falls on 25 October this year.
Travellers will initially be offered three return services every day from Monday to Friday, as well as three connections over the weekend.
A Bombardier Q300 aircraft will be used to operate the route, providing a journey time of 70 minutes and a total of 50 seats.
Grant Kerr, general manager of the Air New Zealand subsidiary, pointed out that a number of improvements are being carried out at Paraparaumu airport to bring it up to the standard required for regular commercial flights.
'Paraparaumu airport's location offers passengers from the Kapiti coast a much more convenient alternative to the 45-minute drive to Wellington airport,' he added.
'While we'll start out with 18 return Paraparaumu-Auckland services per week, we're open to expanding the schedule over time if there's demand.'
Other domestic destinations served by Air New Zealand include Rotorua, New Plymouth, Christchurch and Queenstown.
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Flights from Auckland to Paraparaumu will be operated by Air Nelson, the national carrier's subsidiary, from Labour Day, which falls on 25 October this year.
Travellers will initially be offered three return services every day from Monday to Friday, as well as three connections over the weekend.
A Bombardier Q300 aircraft will be used to operate the route, providing a journey time of 70 minutes and a total of 50 seats.
Grant Kerr, general manager of the Air New Zealand subsidiary, pointed out that a number of improvements are being carried out at Paraparaumu airport to bring it up to the standard required for regular commercial flights.
'Paraparaumu airport's location offers passengers from the Kapiti coast a much more convenient alternative to the 45-minute drive to Wellington airport,' he added.
'While we'll start out with 18 return Paraparaumu-Auckland services per week, we're open to expanding the schedule over time if there's demand.'
Other domestic destinations served by Air New Zealand include Rotorua, New Plymouth, Christchurch and Queenstown.
Opodo cheap flights, hotels and car hire - let the journey begin!
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