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| Founded | 15 August 1990 |
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| Ceased operations | 30 September 2013 [1] |
| Parent company | New Zealand Post and Airwork |
| Headquarters | Auckland, New Zealand |
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. [2]
The airline was established in 1990 and was owned by Airwork (50%) and New Zealand Post (50%). [2] From 2007 all flights were operated solely by Airwork Ltd on behalf of New Zealand Post.
The Air Post fleet consisted of the following aircraft:
| Aircraft | In fleet |
|---|---|
| Boeing 737-400SF | 3 |
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