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    Air New Zealand's first electric test flight has taken off from Tauranga Airport today

    Air New Zealand's first electric test flight has taken off from Tauranga Airport today


    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.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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