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    Air Nelson

    New Zealand · Aircraft details and history

    Source last updated: Aug 02, 2026
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    Operator profile

    Country
    New Zealand
    Ceased operations
    18 Nov 2019
    Group / Part of
    Air New Zealand
    Bases
    Auckland International (AKL / NZAA)
    Christchurch International (CHC / NZCH)
    Wellington International (WLG / NZWN)
    Official Site
    airnelson.co.nz

    Aircraft overview

    In Service0
    Current Total0
    Historic45
    Overall45
    Aircraft TypeIn ServiceParkedCurrent TotalFutureHistoricAvg. AgeOverall
    De Havilland Canada DHC-8 Dash 82323
    Saab 3402222
    Total00004545

    Aircraft registry

    Source list categories: Historic Fleet

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

    RegistrationAircraft TypeSource Details
    ZK-NEABombardier DHC-8-311 Dash 8 Q300
    • Config: Y50
    • Delivered: 29 Jul 2005
    • 19 Nov 2019
    • ZK-NEA Air New Zealand Link
    ZK-NEBBombardier DHC-8-311 Dash 8 Q300
    • Config: Y50
    • Delivered: 3 Nov 2005
    • 19 Nov 2019
    • ZK-NEB Air New Zealand Link
    ZK-NECBombardier DHC-8-311 Dash 8 Q300
    • Config: Y50
    • Delivered: 23 Nov 2005
    • 19 Nov 2019
    • ZK-NEC Air New Zealand Link
    ZK-NEDBombardier DHC-8-311 Dash 8 Q300
    • Config: Y50
    • Delivered: 6 Jan 2006
    • 19 Nov 2019
    • ZK-NED Air New Zealand Link
    ZK-NEEBombardier DHC-8-311 Dash 8 Q300
    • Config: Y50
    • Delivered: 7 Feb 2006
    • 19 Nov 2019
    • ZK-NEE Air New Zealand Link
    ZK-NEFBombardier DHC-8-311 Dash 8 Q300
    • Config: Y50
    • Delivered: 13 Apr 2006
    • 19 Nov 2019
    • ZK-NEF Air New Zealand Link
    ZK-NEGBombardier DHC-8-311 Dash 8 Q300
    • Config: Y50
    • Delivered: 8 May 2006
    • 19 Nov 2019
    • ZK-NEG Air New Zealand Link
    ZK-NEHBombardier DHC-8-311 Dash 8 Q300
    • Config: Y50
    • Delivered: 3 Jul 2006
    • 19 Nov 2019
    • ZK-NEH Air New Zealand Link
    ZK-NEJBombardier DHC-8-311 Dash 8 Q300
    • Config: Y50
    • Delivered: 4 Aug 2006
    • 19 Nov 2019
    • ZK-NEJ Air New Zealand Link
    ZK-NEKBombardier DHC-8-311 Dash 8 Q300
    • Config: Y50
    • Delivered: 10 Oct 2006
    • 19 Nov 2019
    • ZK-NEK Air New Zealand Link
    ZK-NEMBombardier DHC-8-311 Dash 8 Q300
    • Config: Y50
    • Delivered: 3 Nov 2006
    • 19 Nov 2019
    • ZK-NEM Air New Zealand Link
    ZK-NEOBombardier DHC-8-311 Dash 8 Q300
    • Config: Y50
    • Delivered: 15 Dec 2006
    • 19 Nov 2019
    • ZK-NEO Air New Zealand Link
    ZK-NEPBombardier DHC-8-311 Dash 8 Q300
    • Config: Y50
    • Delivered: 26 Jan 2007
    • 19 Nov 2019
    • ZK-NEP Air New Zealand Link
    ZK-NEQBombardier DHC-8-311 Dash 8 Q300
    • Config: Y50
    • Delivered: 16 Mar 2007
    • 19 Nov 2019
    • ZK-NEQ Air New Zealand Link
    ZK-NERBombardier DHC-8-311 Dash 8 Q300
    • Config: Y50
    • Delivered: 19 Apr 2007
    • 19 Nov 2019
    • ZK-NER Air New Zealand Link
    ZK-NESBombardier DHC-8-311 Dash 8 Q300
    • Config: Y50
    • Delivered: 19 Jun 2007
    • 19 Nov 2019
    • ZK-NES Air New Zealand Link
    ZK-NETBombardier DHC-8-311 Dash 8 Q300
    • Config: Y50
    • Delivered: 26 Jul 2007
    • 19 Nov 2019
    • ZK-NET Air New Zealand Link
    ZK-NEUBombardier DHC-8-311 Dash 8 Q300
    • Config: Y50
    • Delivered: 11 Sep 2007
    • 19 Nov 2019
    • ZK-NEU Air New Zealand Link
    ZK-NEWBombardier DHC-8-311 Dash 8 Q300
    • Config: Y50
    • Delivered: 23 Oct 2007
    • 19 Nov 2019
    • ZK-NEW Air New Zealand Link
    ZK-NEZBombardier DHC-8-311 Dash 8 Q300
    • Config: Y50
    • Delivered: 28 Jan 2008
    • 19 Nov 2019
    • ZK-NEZ Air New Zealand Link
    ZK-NFABombardier DHC-8-311 Dash 8 Q300
    • Config: Y50
    • Delivered: 16 May 2008
    • 19 Nov 2019
    • ZK-NFA Air New Zealand Link
    ZK-NFBBombardier DHC-8-311 Dash 8 Q300
    • Config: Y50
    • Delivered: 14 May 2009
    • 19 Nov 2019
    • ZK-NFB Air New Zealand Link
    ZK-NFIBombardier DHC-8-311 Dash 8 Q300
    • Config: Y50
    • Delivered: 18 Jun 2009
    • 19 Nov 2019
    • ZK-NFI Air New Zealand Link
    ZK-FXASaab 340A
    • 25 Oct 1990
    • 30 Jun 2007
    • ZK-FXA Air New Zealand Link
    ZK-FXBSaab 340A
    • 12 Oct 1990
    • 12 Aug 2007
    • ZK-FXB Air New Zealand Link
    ZK-FXCSaab 340A
    • 31 Oct 1990
    • 16 May 1991
    • ZK-FXC Air New Zealand Link
    • lsd
    ZK-FXDSaab 340A
    • 27 Nov 1990
    • 26 Aug 2006
    • ZK-FXD Air New Zealand Link
    ZK-FXQSaab 340A
    • Config: Y33
    • Delivered: 20 May 1993
    • 10 Jan 1997
    • ZK-FXQ Air New Zealand Link
    ZK-NLCSaab 340A
    • Config: Y33
    • Delivered: 12 Feb 2002
    • 9 Feb 2007
    • ZK-NLC Air New Zealand Link
    • lsd
    ZK-NLESaab 340A
    • 5 Jul 1993
    • 24 Sep 2007
    • ZK-NLE Air New Zealand Link
    ZK-NLFSaab 340A
    • 2 Mar 1994
    • 7 Mar 1997
    • ZK-NLF Air New Zealand Link
    • lsf SAS Scandinavian Airlines
    ZK-NLGSaab 340A
    • 16 May 2001
    • 25 Mar 2007
    • ZK-NLG Air New Zealand Link
    • lsd
    ZK-NLHSaab 340A
    • 6 Jul 1994
    • 27 Sep 2007
    • ZK-NLH Air New Zealand Link
    ZK-NLISaab 340A(QC)
    • Config: Y33
    • Delivered: 29 Dec 2003
    • 14 Oct 2006
    • ZK-NLI Air New Zealand Link
    • lsf Skyways Express
    ZK-NLMSaab Fairchild 340A
    • 2 Nov 2002
    • 17 Jul 2006
    • ZK-NLM Air New Zealand Link
    ZK-NLNSaab 340A
    • 13 Feb 1997
    • 31 Oct 2006
    • ZK-NLN Air New Zealand Link
    • lsf MCC Financial Corporation
    ZK-NLOSaab 340A
    • 24 Apr 1997
    • 4 Jan 2007
    • ZK-NLO Air New Zealand Link
    • lsd
    ZK-NLPSaab 340A
    • 10 Aug 1994
    • 7 Mar 2006
    • ZK-NLP Air New Zealand Link
    ZK-NLQSaab 340A
    • 18 Nov 1996
    • 30 Jul 2007
    • ZK-NLQ Air New Zealand Link
    ZK-NLRSaab 340A
    • 15 Jul 1994
    • 14 Jul 2006
    • ZK-NLR Air New Zealand Link
    ZK-NLSSaab 340A
    • 26 Feb 1996
    • 12 Jun 2006
    • ZK-NLS Air New Zealand Link
    • lsd
    ZK-NLTSaab 340A
    • 5 Nov 1996
    • 4 May 2007
    • ZK-NLT Air New Zealand Link
    ZK-NSKSaab 340A
    • 13 Mar 1992
    • 27 Nov 2006
    • ZK-NSK Air New Zealand Link
    ZK-NSLSaab 340A
    • 23 Apr 1991
    • 30 Dec 1997
    • ZK-NSL Air New Zealand Link
    • lsd
    ZK-NSMSaab 340A
    • 30 Apr 1991
    • 7 Dec 1996
    • ZK-NSM Air New Zealand Link
    • lsd

    Aircraft imagery

    Aircraft images associated with this operator.

    Air Nelson aircraft photo 1
    Source aircraft photo 1.
    • © Mark Ijsseldijk
    • ZK-NLG
    • 340A-151
    • Air Nelson
      Saab 340A
      Auckland International (AKL / NZAA)
    Air Nelson aircraft photo 2
    Source aircraft photo 2.
    • © Mark Ijsseldijk
    • ZK-NLG
    • 340A-151
    • Air Nelson
      Saab 340A
      Auckland International (AKL / NZAA)

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