The Beta Alia CX300 will fly into Hamilton airport later today.

The test flight is to determine how the plane works in New Zealand conditions.

In December it will move to Wellington, where it will complete flights between Wellington and Blenheim.

>> More Living & Travel News

Other Living & Travel News

17 Oct: A balancing act for Otago skipper Sam Gilbert as he deals with the high stakes of tonight's NPC semifinal against Bay of Plenty in Dunedin

16 Oct: A new purpose-built breast cancer screening facility has opened on the Kapiti Coast

16 Oct: Cautious optimism New Zealand could once again be home to the now-extinct Moa, by the year 2035

16 Oct: Air New Zealand denies data revealing New Zealand's domestic airfares have increased 63-percent in six years

15 Oct: Mooove over dairy and beef cows, for a new hybrid breed on the block

15 Oct: About 50 unionised factory workers at Resene are striking outside the company's Lower Hutt office

14 Oct: A new chapter for domestic aviation as Air New Zealand teams up with Air Chathams

Top Stories

RUGBY
It's down to the final four in rugby's NPC, as the weekend's action kicks off shortly under the roof in Dunedin More...

BUSINESS
US dangled threat of Tomahawks for Ukraine, then Russia called to negotiate More...

Today's News

Rugby:
It's down to the final four in rugby's NPC, as the weekend's action kicks off shortly under the roof in Dunedin 21:57

Entertainment:
Gwyneth Paltrow's group chats were "on fire" after she was pictured kissing Timothee Chalamet 21:47

Politics:
Former Japanese prime minister Tomiichi Murayama, famous for WWII apology, dies aged 101 21:27

Entertainment:
Kim Kardashian has been working on her "perfect" wedding gown for a potential fourth marriage 21:17

Politics:
Kaipara's new mayor has been named, following accusations of an unfair voting process 21:17

Entertainment:
Kevin Federline has claimed Britney Spears cheated on him with a female dancer 20:47

Entertainment:
Barbara Palvin will walk in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show with a broken foot 20:17

Entertainment:
Mark Ruffalo saved Woody Harrelson from a bar fight 19:47

Entertainment:
Katy Perry says becoming a mother is "the best decision" she has ever made in her life 19:17

Cricket:
Opening batter Devon Conway has been dropped from the Black Caps' playing XI for tomorrow night's first T20 against England in Christchurch 18:57

News Search

Power Search