Air Chathams 'very interested' in taking over Kāpiti-Auckland routeROSS GIBLIN/STUFF Kāpiti residents are upset at the news that Air New Zealand is canning flights from Kāpiti Coast Airport. SIMON SMITH/STUFF Air Chathams has in the past picked up Air New Zealand routes when the national carrier stopped flying from Whakatane and Whanganui. STUFF Air New Zealand has reportedly offered assistance to Air Chathams, in order for the service to get up and running. Kāpiti Coast District Council (KCDC) mayor K Gurunathan said talks between the council, Air New Zealand, and Air Chathams showed the family-owned airline could potentially take over the route. "He has further committed to my request about exploring the inclusion of Air Chathams on Air New Zealand's booking system."

Source: Stuff March 19, 2018 06:33 UTC