Originally Posted by
robbau
In particular, rumour has it that the Q300 base at NPE will be closed and NPE will become an ATR airport.
Correct. AKL-NPE will go to all ATRs, and so will NPE-CHC within time. Kerikeri from February next year will go all Q300s, 4 per weekday. NSN-PMR will go from two Beech flights a day, to one Q300.
ZK-EAL has left the country already, with a few more set to follow. Despite rumours, the Beech is set to stay. Air New Zealand have invested heavily in a Flight Simulator for the AC type.
Also NPL-AKL will go from a ATR/Q300 mix to all ATRs