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    Regional airline Sounds Air is having a busy start to the year, with numbers approaching pre-Covid levels

    Regional airline Sounds Air is having a busy start to the year, with numbers approaching pre-Covid levels


    The Picton based airline serves nine centres between Taupo and Wanaka, and its operations struggled during and immediately post-Covid shutdowns.

    However, strengthening visitor numbers and the success of the 45-minute Christchurch-Wanaka sector, means operations are on track to reach pre-Covid passenger loadings.

    Managing Director Andrew Crawford, says a strong ski season will decide the airline's success this year.

    He says, with winter approaching, this could be the first good year post Covid.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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