Airline / aviation operator profile

    Ansett Newmans

    New Zealand · Aircraft details and history

    Source last updated: Oct 22, 2025
    Ansett Newmans logo
    IATAZQ
    ICAONZA
    CallsignANZA

    Operator profile

    Full Name
    Bilmans Management Limited
    Country
    New Zealand
    Founded
    1 Jun 1984
    Started Operations
    26 Dec 1986
    Ceased operations
    1 Feb 1987
    Ansett New Zealand (ZQ / NZA)
    Predecessor
    Newmans Air (ZQ / NZA)
    Group / Part of
    Ansett Group
    Headquarters
    Christchurch
    Main Hub
    Christchurch International (CHC / NZCH)

    Aircraft overview

    In Service0
    Current Total0
    Historic2
    Overall2
    Aircraft TypeIn ServiceParkedCurrent TotalFutureHistoricAvg. AgeOverall
    De Havilland Canada DHC-8 Dash 822
    Total000022

    Aircraft registry

    Source list categories: Historic Fleet

    Source record fields: Aircraft Type · Config · Delivered · Exit Date · Status / Fate · Remark

    RegistrationAircraft TypeSource Details
    ZK-NEYDe Havilland Canada DHC-8-102 Dash 8 100
    • Config: Y40
    • Delivered: 26 Dec 1986
    • 1 Feb 1987
    • ZK-NEY Ansett New Zealand
    • Queenstown
    ZK-NEZDe Havilland Canada DHC-8-102 Dash 8 100
    • Config: Y40
    • Delivered: 26 Dec 1986
    • 1 Feb 1987
    • ZK-NEZ Ansett New Zealand
    • Rotorua

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