Mr Cooper says they bought the $500,000 plane because of increasing demand from tourists wanting to fly from Wanaka to Milford Sound. Owners Anne and Paul Cooper bought the plane to keep up with passenger demand, specifically on the Wanaka to Milford Sound route. Able to carry seven passengers, the second-hand plane cost close to $500,000, but the couple were confident their investment would pay off, Mr Cooper said. In operation since 1972, the airline flew mostly out of Wanaka Airport but also from Makarora, Mr Cooper said. At peak times the airline could make six or seven return trips to Milford Sound, he said.

Source: Otago Daily Times October 06, 2016 17:03 UTC