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COVID-19 Update 24 August 2020

August 24, 2020/in News/by Editor

Following the Government’s announcement on 24 August 2020, from Monday 31 August 2020 the wearing of face masks on public transport becomes mandatory under alert Level Two.

If you are travelling on an Originair service while we are at alert Level Two you must wear a face mask for the duration of the flight from departure at the boarding gate until you are inside the terminal at your destination.

If you have a flight booked with Originair during alert Level Two, please ensure you have a face mask with you when you come to the airport.

All flights will continue to operate as scheduled. If you have any questions, please contact our call centre on 0800 380 380.

COVID 19 Update 13 August 2020

August 13, 2020/in News/by Editor

Following the Government’s announcement on 11 August 2020 we wish to advise passengers that our flights are continuing to operate in alert level two.

As this an ongoing situation we are closely following all updates from the Ministry of Health and will act accordingly.

If you require further information please email: info@originair.nz or phone our call centre on 0800 380 380.

Originair donates revenue from first week of Level 2 scheduled flights to support Salvation Army foodbanks

June 12, 2020/in News/by Editor

Originair has donated the total revenue received from its first week of resumed scheduled flights under COVID-19 Level 2 restrictions to the Salvation Army.

“The first week’s flights schedule included the busy Queen’s Birthday weekend which resulted in the revenue donated becoming a substantial figure,” says Originair CEO Robert Inglis. “We want to thank all of the passengers who flew with us during that week for helping us to make this contribution to our community.”

This donation has been made to the Salvation Army for distribution via its network in the three destinations in which Originair operates (Nelson, Wellington, and Palmerston North).

Inglis says that the government’s announcement of a return to Level 1 earlier this week was heartening news for the airline.

“The removal of physical distancing requirements means we’re able to offer more seats on each flight,” says Inglis, “which is a welcome return to more ‘business as usual’ operations. We have already noticed an upswing in bookings since the country moved to Level 1.”

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