Airlines in New Zealand

Cataloguing 10 commercial and cargo airlines registered in New Zealand. Currently 4 carriers are active and 6 are defunct or merged.

Key Facts: Aviation in New Zealand

  • 10 commercial and cargo airlines have operated in New Zealand.
  • 4 carriers (40.0%) maintain active operations or verified fleets.
  • 6 carriers (60.0%) have ceased operations, merged, or dissolved.

Operational Status Distribution

Out of 10 airlines in New Zealand: 4 are active (40.0%) and 6 are defunct (60.0%).
Active (4) Defunct (6)
Operational Status Distribution for New Zealand
Status Count Percentage
Active 4 40.0%
Defunct 6 60.0%

All Airlines in New Zealand

Airline Name IATA ICAO Status Founded Ceased Observed Fleet
Aerial Surveys (1980) Limited - SUY defunct - - -
Air Chathams CV CVA active - - -
Air Napier - NPR defunct - - -
Air Nelson - RLK defunct - - -
Air New Zealand NZ ANZ active 1940 - 65
Air Safaris and Services - SRI defunct - - -
Airways Corporation of New Zealand - XFX defunct - - -
Airwork - AWK active - - 2
Auckland Regional Rescue Helicopter Trust - WPR defunct - - -
JetConnect - QNZ active - - 8