Vincent Aviation
1992-2014 airline in New Zealand
Vincent Aviation was an airline based in Wellington, New Zealand. It operated air charter, freight and subcontract flights with a hub at Wellington Airport. It was founded by Peter Vincent in 1992. In May 2014 the Australian business was placed into receivership, followed in October 2014 by the New Zealand division.
History
Vincent briefly operated a helicopter shuttle service from Wellington to Picton using a Bell 212. Vincent used a re-engined Riley Heron for wine-trail charters from Wellington to Blenheim. It was intended to use this aircraft for a service to the Chatham Islands, but this never eventuated. In the late 1990s, the airline acquired three Cessna 402Cs which were used on small freight contracts and overflow work from DHL.
It also briefly operated a Piper PA-34 Seneca as well as a Beechcraft Baron on similar work. In 2002 Vincent won a contract to fly United Nations peace keepers to East Timor using a Reims 406. Before long Vincent acquired its first Beechcraft 1900C for use on this contract, with a D model following.
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