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Air Chathams
New Zealand · Aircraft details and history
Source last updated: Aug 04, 2026
Operator profile
- Country
- New Zealand
- Founded
- 1984
- Headquarters
- Chatham Islands – Tuuta Airport (CHT / NZCI)
- Fleet Size
- 8 Aircraft
- Average Fleet Age 1
- 34.9 Years
- Official Site
- airchathams.co.nz
Aircraft overview
| Aircraft Type | In Service | Parked | Current Total | Future | Historic | Avg. Age | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saab 340 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 37.7 Years | 10 | |
| ATR 42 / 72 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 26.6 Years | 3 | ||
| Total | 8 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 13 |
Aircraft registry
Source list categories: Current Fleet · Historic Fleet
Source record fields: Aircraft Type · Config · Delivered · Remark · Age
| Registration | Aircraft Type | Source Details |
|---|---|---|
| ZK-MCO | ATR 72-500 (72-212A) |
|
| ZK-MCU | ATR 72-500 (72-212A) |
|
| VH-22I | Saab 340B |
|
| ZK-CIT | Saab 340A |
|
| ZK-CIW | Saab Fairchild 340A(F) |
|
| ZK-CIY | Saab 340A(QC) |
|
| ZK-CIZ | Saab 340B |
|
| ZK-KRA | Saab 340A(QC) |
|
Aircraft imagery
Aircraft images associated with this operator.
- © Lauchlan
- ZK-MCO
- Air Chathams
ATR 72-500 (72-212A)
Auckland International (AKL / NZAA)
- © Jan Seba
- ZK-MCU
- Air Chathams
ATR 72-500 (72-212A)
Wellington International (WLG / NZWN)
- © Tom_YA
- VH-22I
- 340B-165
- Air Chathams
Saab 340B
Auckland International (AKL / NZAA)
- © MH_Spotter
- ZK-CIZ
- 340B-357
- Air Chathams
Saab 340B
Auckland International (AKL / NZAA)
Source notes
Source disclaimer/notes: 1 The average fleet age is based on our own calculations and may differ from other figures. Only supported aircraft types that are active with this airline are included in the calculations. Please refer to the current fleet list to see each aircraft’s individual age. 2 Future records only include new-built aircraft close to delivery and expected second-hand deliveries. They do not include all outstanding orders as reported by aircraft manufacturers.
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