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" no I think a lower cost operator will come in & work in with NZ like Vincent used to. Very unlikely - for three destinations?????????? Because in reality that's all you're talking about "
No there are other routes, either not serviced or only served by NZ.
eg. WKA is trying to get an operator to fly back in & will underwrite flights.
The Beech 1900 is a very expensive aircraft to operate. Have to told by those who would know, that can operate a Saab 340B for around the same price & have 15 more seats.
Catch is whether a Saab can get into WKA, but am sure have seen a 146 at WKA (maybe it flew in with no passengers during Warbirds).
For anyone wanting to Wanaka, ZQN is a good hours drive away & in winter the range road can be a bit tricky if even a slight amount of snow.
What about the old WKA/CHC route & also WKA/WLG ?
Plus has Masterton/AKL been sorted now that Vincent is gone ? No one wanst to fly Masterton/AKL in a metro, but ATR's are too big for many routes.
So a Saab 340 or maybe a dash 8-200 might be required.