Air Freight NZ
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| Air Freight NZ | ||
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ICAO TFR |
Callsign TOLL FREIGHT |
| Founded | July 1989 [1] | |
| Hubs | Auckland Airport | |
| Focus cities | Palmerston North International Airport Christchurch International Airport |
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| Fleet size | 5 | |
| Destinations | 3 | |
| Headquarters | Auckland, New Zealand | |
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| Website: http://www.airfreightnz.co.nz | ||
Air Freight NZ is a cargo airline based in Auckland, New Zealand. It operates scheduled overnight cargo services on behalf of owner Freightways Express. Domestic charter services are also operated. Its main base is Auckland Airport, with hubs at Christchurch International Airport and Palmerston North International Airport[2].
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[edit] History
The airline started operations in July 1989,[1] headed by Peter Vincent. Its primary contract was the courier division of New Zealand Railways. It is now wholly owned by Freightways Express.
[edit] Incidents and accidents
- 3 October 2003: Air Freight NZ Convair 580, ZK-KFU, was lost off radar near the Kapiti Coast. Fatalities: 2.[3]
- 31 July 1989: Air Freight NZ Convair 580, ZK-FTB, descended shortly after takeoff from Auckland Airport, colliding with a bank before crashing into Manakau Harbour. Fatalities: 3.[1][4]
[edit] Destinations
Air Freight NZ operates freight services to the following destinations (at March 2007)[2] : Auckland, Christchurch and Palmerston North.
[edit] Fleet
The Air Freight NZ fleet consists of the following aircraft (at March 2007)[2] :
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ a b c King, John (1995). Aviation Accidents and Disasters. New Zealand Tragedies. Wellington: Grantham House. pp. 136. ISBN 1 86934 042 6.
- ^ a b c "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International: p. 57. 2007-03-27.
- ^ "ASN Accident Report". http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=20031003-0.
- ^ "ASN Accident Report". http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19890731-0.
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