Sunair

Sunair is an airline based in New Zealand.

For other airlines known as Sun Air, see Sun Air.

Sunair
IATA ICAO Callsign
ZU SAV SUNAIR
Founded1985
Commenced operations2006 as Sunair
HubsTauranga Airport
Fleet size11
Destinations9
HeadquartersTauranga, New Zealand
Key peopleDaniel Power (CEO)
Websitewww.sunair.co.nz
Sunair Piper Aztec

It operates scheduled services in the North Island. Headquartered in Tauranga, the airline flies to Gisborne, Wairoa, Napier, Ardmore, Whangarei, Whitianga, Motiti Island and Great Barrier Island.[1] It also has charter and pilot training operations. Sunair has fifteen aircraft.[2]

History

Sunair initially started as a commuter operator to Motiti Island in the Bay of Plenty with one aircraft. The airline has flown for over 30 years and has a safe accident free record. It operates approximately 4000 flights per year with a staff of 28.[3]

The Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand withdrew Sunair's Air Operator Certificate, along with the Certificate of Airworthiness for the Sunair fleet, on September 8, 2017. No reason for the certificate withdrawal has been made public by the Authority. The airline remained inoperative while the matter was pursued by the authority.

Sunair remained grounded for 203[4] days and was finally granted permission to fly again in April 2018, by NZ CAA.

The first service resumed[4] in its own right was the doctor service between Whangarei and Kaitaia, which Sunair had been able to continue to operate using leased aircraft. Scheduled services were offered again from 28 May 2018 with flights being offered from Hamilton or Tauranga to Great Barrier Island or Whangarei, and from Great Barrier Island to Whitianga or Whangarei. The East Coast service has not been recommenced at this stage.

Destinations

As of May 2023, Sunair currently operates services from the following destinations:[5][6]

City Airport Notes
AucklandArdmore AirportIn service
GisborneGisborne AirportIn service
Great Barrier IslandGreat Barrier AerodromeIn service
Motiti IslandIn service
NapierHawkes Bay AirportIn service
TaurangaTauranga AirportHub, In service
WairoaWairoa AerodromeIn service
WhangareiWhangarei AirportFocus city, In service
WhitiangaWhitianga AerodromeIn service

Terminated Destinations

Fleet

As of December 2020, the Sunair fleet consists of the following light aircraft:[2][7]

Former fleet

Over the years Sunair has flown many kinds of airplanes.

References
  1. (PDF)
  2. "New Zealand Civil Aircraft Register". caa.govt.nz. Archived from the original on 14 February 2015. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  3. "A Little History About Sunair". sunair.co.nz. Archived from the original on 20 June 2016.
  4. L, Steve (13 February 2011). "3rd Level New Zealand: Sunair - Still Shining". 3rd Level New Zealand. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
  5. "Sunair scheduled flights". sunair.co.nz. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  6. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 March 2017. Retrieved 10 March 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. Sunair Aviation pilotcareercentre.com, accessdate 21 September 2020


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