10th June 2026 DWC / OriginairDevelopment West Coast has approved a final extension of its support package for Originair’s Westport–Wellington air service.
5th May 2026 DWC / OriginairThe regional airline will resume flights after Development West Coast approved one month of interim support.
19th March 2026 OriginairWestport could lose its only commercial air service on 1 May, with Originair confirming it will withdraw its Wellington route unless government support is secured by 27 March.
12th February 2026 CIAL / OriginairOriginair is launching a direct service between Christchurch and Nelson on 13 February.
21st October 2025 CIAL / OriginairChristchurch Airport has welcomed Originair’s new weekday and Sunday service connecting Blenheim and Christchurch, which began last Sunday 19 October.
25th February 2025 OriginairNelson-based Originair has started flying between Wellington and Taupō.
18th October 2024 Originair / Sounds AirThe Nelson-based airline aims to grow the weekend leisure market and business travel to the region.
2nd November 2022 OriginairOriginAir will continue flights from Nelson to Blenheim to cover the full seven-week closure of State Highway 6.
27th October 2022 OriginairOriginair is conducting a two-week trial of flights between Nelson and Blenheim while State Highway 6 remains closed for critical repair works.
2nd November 2021 OriginairAfter coming through the pandemic largely unscathed, the fast-growing regional airline suffers its first setback.
10th August 2021 Airports / OriginairHawke’s Bay Tourism’s chief executive welcomed Monday’s announcement that Originair would start routes between the region and Nelson, Palmerston North and Hamilton.
