Sunair
New Zealand airline
Sunair is an airline headquartered in Tauranga, on the North Island of New Zealand. It operates scheduled services, flying to Gisborne, Hamilton, Wairoa, Napier, Kaitaia, Whangārei, Whitianga, Motiti Island, Whakatāne and Great Barrier Island. It also has charter and pilot training operations. Sunair has fifteen aircraft.
History
Sunair initially started as a commuter operator to Motiti Island in the Bay of Plenty with one aircraft. The airline has flown for over 40 years and has a safe accident free record. It operates approximately 4000 flights per year with a staff of 28.
The Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand withdrew Sunair's Air Operator Certificate, along with the Certificate of Airworthiness for the Sunair fleet, on September 8, 2017. No reason for the certificate withdrawal has been made public by the Authority. The airline remained inoperative while the matter was pursued by the authority.
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