Sounds Air to sell aircraft and cut two regional routes

Monday 21 July 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Mon 21 Jul 2025, 2:41pm

In this story Sounds Air, Andrew Crawford

Regional airline Sounds Air will sell its five Pilatus PC12 aircraft and cancel services between Blenheim and Christchurch, and Christchurch and Wānaka from 28 September. Managing director Andrew Crawford cited rising costs, supply chain issues, and a weak New Zealand dollar as reasons for the changes intended to rebuild the business.

How they headlined it

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1. StuffMon 21 Jul 2025, 9:46am

   ‘Truly devastated’: Regional airline Sounds Air to sell off planes, drop routes (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsMon 21 Jul 2025, 11:24am

   'Devastated' Sounds Air to axe two routes, sell some aircraft (opens in new tab)

3. RNZMon 21 Jul 2025, 11:57am

   Sounds Air cut flying routes as costs surge (opens in new tab)

4. NZ HeraldMon 21 Jul 2025, 2:41pm

   Regional airline Sounds Air forced to drop routes as it sells part of fleet (opens in new tab)