10th April 2024 Inflite / Scenic Flight
The relaunch of its West Coast heli-experiences illustrates a resumption of investment, with acquisitions and strategic partnerships in the mix.
Inflite’s boss on the return of the operator’s West Coast glacier heli-tours, coping with increasing costs, and the state of the company’s luxury market.
Inflite Group has resumed West Coast services with the launch of Franz & Fox Glacier Helicopters.
Auckland Airport’s decision to close its commercial heliport will impact an expected strong season for luxury tourism and damage ‘brand New Zealand’, say operators.
The operator’s new regional GM says it is seeing “pleasantly strong” bookings.
There’s little room to increase prices in an unpredictable environment, says the skydive and scenic flight operator.
The RTO’s GM will join the national tourism group in August.
INFLITE has purchased a PAC 750 XL aircraft, the world’s first plane purpose-built for skydiving.
INFLITE has entered into a partnership with House of Travel’s Mix & Match site to offer private charter flight options to customers.