Air Nelson (Nelson, NZ) founder Robert Inglis has announced plans to re-enter the New Zealand aviation market with the launch of his latest start-up, Originair (Nelson, NZ), in August this year. The announcement comes days after Kiwi Regional Airlines (Hamilton, NZ) announced it too would be making its local market debut - during September.
Based in Nelson, NZ, Originair plans to offer double-daily return flights to Palmerston North beginning August 12. A Nelson-Wellington return route has also been added, with flights commencing on September 10 this year.
Operations are on-board a pair of Jetstream 31s.
“We are experienced airline operators and have the aircraft and systems to service these routes,” Inglis said. “We have been working hard since December to be ready to fly between Nelson and Palmerston North by August 12, 2015."
Aside from Air Nelson, Inglis also founded Origin Pacific Airways (Nelson, NZ) and an aircraft leasing company, Inglis Aircraft Ltd.
