This article on Chatham Islands tourism mentioned the following:
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/...ectid=12361168
"In October Air Chathams will add its 68-seater ATR-72 500 aircraft to its passenger fleet of ageing Convairs to accommodate increased numbers. The aircraft, bought from Air New Zealand last year, has been used as a charter aircraft for wealthy Americans, a sector that's since disappeared.The Government announced a $36m project to upgrade and extend the tiny Tuuta Airport last month, a move that means Air Chathams can eventually introduce Boeing 737s, cutting travel time and increasing freight and passenger capacities."
I was wondering if Air NZ might look at flying either ATRs or in future 737s to the islands? What has put me off in the past is those old planes Air Chathams flies
Does anyone know if NZ have ever considered this or flown a route there?