Sounds Air

24th April 2026 Air Chathams / Sounds Air

Regional airlines secure $22m in loans from govt’s aviation support package

Three more regional airlines get a loan from the govt’s $30m aviation support package.

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2nd September 2025 MDC / Sounds Air

Mayor welcomes govt support for regional airlines

Marlborough Mayor Nadine Taylor says she is pleased to see the government stepping in to provide $30m in concessionary loans to struggling regional airlines.

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22nd July 2025 DM / LWT / Sounds Air

RTOs “disappointed” in Sounds Air cutbacks, hope for replacement airline

Regional tourism organisations covering Wānaka and Blenheim have expressed dismay at the ending of popular services.

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21st July 2025 Sounds Air

Sounds Air selling aircraft, ending Wānaka – Chch, Blenheim – Chch routes

The small regional will end the routes from 28 September 2025.

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18th October 2024 Originair / Sounds Air

Originair expanding to West Coast after Sounds Air exit

The Nelson-based airline aims to grow the weekend leisure market and business travel to the region.

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19th April 2024 Sounds Air

Sounds Air launches ‘fly all you like off-peak’ deal

Sounds Air has launched a new ‘fly all you like off-peak’ deal for up to nine destinations around New Zealand.

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7th March 2024 Sounds Air

Sounds Air hikes prices as costs grow

Sounds Air is increasing airfares by $50 on its Wellington services to Taupō and Westport.

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26th February 2018 Sounds Air

Sounds Air adds additional Wellington to Blenheim flights

Sounds Air have introduced an additional four flights a week from Wellington to Blenheim.

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