Air Post was a cargo airline based in Auckland, New Zealand. It operated night postal services for New Zealand Post in a joint venture agreement with Airwork, as well as operating ad hoc charter services. Its main base was located at Auckland International Airport.
History
The airline was established in 1990 and was owned by Airwork (50%) and New Zealand Post (50%).
- On 2 May 2005 the crew of Fairchild SA227-AC Metro III ZK-POA lost control of the aircraft during a night cargo flight near the town of Stratford. As a result, the aircraft became overstressed and broke up in mid-air. Both crew members were killed.
See also
- List of defunct airlines of New Zealand
- History of aviation in New Zealand
- Airwork Flight 23