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Originair

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Airline of New Zealand

Originair is an airline based in Nelson, New Zealand, that operates domestic flights in New Zealand. It was founded in 2015 by Nelson businessman Robert Inglis, who had previously founded Air Nelson and Origin Pacific Airways.² Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

2015Founded¹

HeadquartersNelson¹
Websitewww.originair.co.nz

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Originair J31 at Christchurch — Photo: CHCBOY, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons⁴

Originair is an airline based in Nelson, New Zealand, that operates domestic flights in New Zealand. It was founded in 2015 by Nelson businessman Robert Inglis, who had previously founded Air Nelson and Origin Pacific Airways.²

Timeline

2015Founded Founded¹

Links

Websitewww.originair.co.nz¹
Instagramwww.instagram.com/originairnz¹
WikipediaOriginair
More imagesWikimedia Commons
WikidataQ20648900

Sources

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WikidataOriginair on Wikidata
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WikipediaOriginair on Wikipedia
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Wikimedia CommonsOriginair logo by company logo, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Wikimedia CommonsOriginair photo by CHCBOY, CC BY-SA 4.0