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♦ New Zealand Tourist Air Travel Ltd was founded in Aug1954. On the 20Oct1954 the Air Services Licensing Authority granted a licence to the company to operate air charter and air taxi services, using amphibious aircraft. The airline did commence operations until 21-Jun1955. May1965 saw a further expansion of the fixed wing operation with another merger, this time with Queenstown-based Southern Scenic Air Services Limited and its subsidiary West Coast Airways. Mount Cook Airlines opened negotiations with the company about the possibility of a merger. A bid was made by Mount Cook Airlines and this was finally accepted on the 31Dec1967 with the company becoming part of Mount Cook Airlines on the 01Jan1968 ♦

♦ Mount Cook Airline was formed as NZ Aero Transport in 1920 at Timaru by Rodolph Wigley. Operations started on 30-Jun1920. Renamed to Mount Cook Air Services, specialising in scenic flights, agricultural work and rescue missions in 1954. Then renamed to Mount Cook Airline on 06Nov1961 when it started sceduled services. Had NZ Tourist Air Travel merge in on 01Jan1968. Now fully owned by ANZ). On 09Dec2019, the Air New Zealand Link was retired with all services operated under the Air New Zealand banner
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