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Air New Zealand is to increase the number of
flights in and out of Wanaka. The additional services will be
operated by Air New Zealand’s Eagle Air.
Under the current schedule one flight is
operated each way Monday to Saturday and two flights on a Sunday.
But the new services, which will be trialled for 3-6 months, will
increase the number of flights by 40% offering two flights each
way on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, and one flight
each way on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
"The solid patronage of the direct service
between Christchurch and Wanaka clearly showed us that one
non-stop flight per day needed to be reviewed to serve the needs
of both business and leisure travellers," said General Manager
Eagle Air Carrie Hurihanganui. "We have been working closely with
local stakeholders since March, including Wanaka Chamber of
Commerce, Lake Wanaka Tourism and Queenstown Lakes District
Council, who are confident that there will be strong demand for
the additional services."
The retimed early morning flights
offer improved timings for business travellers. While the new
Friday and Sunday afternoon flights provide great options for
weekend visitors.
The flights will be operated by the same 19-seater Beech 1900D
aircraft as used on the current service.
Smart Saver fares
between Christchurch and Wanaka start from NZ$90 one way.
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