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Union Airways of N.Z. Ltd

Union Airways of New Zealand Limited was New Zealand's first major airline. It was founded in 1935 by local shipping giant Union Company.2 It ceased to exist in 1947.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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Union Airways' airliner Karoro at Milson
Photo: An Evening Post staff photographer, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

Union Airways of New Zealand Limited was New Zealand's first major airline. It was founded in 1935 by local shipping giant Union Company.2

Timeline

  1. 1947Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1936Founded Founded1

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