Air West Coast: Offering a fast and entertaining flight to Christchurch
Air West Coast is a domestic airline in New Zealand which commutes between Wellington and two West Coast towns, Westport and Greymouth. Aside from those two, the airline’s charter and scenic flight services can be hired to transport passengers to different areas in the South Island. Some of those who will prefer this airline’s service are those who had arrived in Greymouth by the Tranzalpine train from Christchurch and want to go back much faster.
At Air Coast, a Dornier Do 228, two Piper Chieftains and Cessna 210 are used to transport passengers. The aircrafts can fit 19, 5-7 and 5 passengers respectively. Whether to be used for chartered flights to substitute the Tranzalpine train or for scenic flights, these airplanes offer adaptability and efficiency in services. Plus, they are tested and pressurized to assure their reliability and the passengers’ safety.
When chosen over the Tranzalpine train as a transport method to Christchurch, Air West Coast offers its planes to transport passengers in ¾ hour to their destination. This is a more feasible option for those on a hurry and cannot follow the train’s schedule. Plus, with this service, the more the passengers, the cheaper the price of using it, therefore, small parties and executives can fly back to Christchurch fast.
One of the routes which Air West Coast takes to Christchurch is via Mt Cook. This helps in helping passengers arrive in 2 hours to the city without having to compromise the scenes they would have enjoyed had they used the Tranzalpine. An extra to this feature is an optional helicopter landing above the glaciers, which will make passenger appreciate their wonder.
Another route to Christchurch is by Milford Sound. This flight too is a substitute to the conventional method of using the Tranzalpine to arrive at the city. The scenic wonders of Mt Cook and the Glaciers will be visible from the plane and can be enjoyed over a period of 2 hours, which is the duration of the journey. However, a more direct route is through the mountain passes. This trip is for 4 ½ hours and usually transports passengers along the Southern Alps to Milford Sound, past Mt Cook and the Glaciers, then cross the Alps to fly over the Canterbury plains to Christchurch.
Aside from chartered flights, the scenic flights Air West Coast offers provide different views of Mount Cook and the glaciers. The Tranzalpine isn’t the only transportation method that allows its passengers to enjoy the natural beauty of New Zealand, for these flights depart from Greymouth and fly along the Southern Alps to provide passengers with a view of Mt Cook and the Fox and Fraz Josef glaciers. In addition, the Westland National Park can also be viewed on the 1 ½ flight.
Despite the Tranzalpine being one of people’s favorite ways to view the beauty of New Zealand, only those who see the rugged and untamed parts can really appreciate that beauty, and the only way to get there is by Air West Coast’s charter and scenic flights.
