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Our team

Experienced, dedicated, and reliable, we are people focused with a pioneering spirit!

Air Chathams has been operating on the Chatham Islands for over 25 years and with the mainland New Zealand communities Whakatane, Whanganui, and the Kapiti Coast more recently.   


The airline is well and truly an integral part of the Chatham Islands local community and endeavours to have the same connections and relationships with newer destinations.  


We pride ourselves on being actively involved in developing local economies and communities by providing a safe, and reliable connections between our destinations for freight and scheduled passenger services. 



We have two main offices. Our head office is in Te One, on Chatham Island and our mainland New Zealand operations are managed from our base at the Auckland Domestic Airport. This is where our engineers, operations, management and customer services teams connect, report and function. Many of our team members are based around the country, supporting regional growth and communities while we serve our customers with the same dedication and commitment Air Chathams is known for.We have two main offices. Our head office is in Te One, on Chatham Island and our mainland New Zealand operations are managed from our base at the Auckland Domestic Airport. This is where our engineers, operations, management and customer services teams connect, report and function. Many of our team members are based around the country, supporting regional growth and communities while we serve our customers with the same dedication and commitment Air Chathams is known for.


What makes us special?   


Our staff possess a unique can-do attitude, friendly and genuine desire to assist and are well qualified and trained in roles they provide within the company.   


“At Air Chathams ‘above and beyond’ simply means ABOVE the clouds we go BEYOND to make our customers one of our family in the sky.” 



Executive Team

Marion & Craig Emeny

Founders/Owners

Duane Emeny

Chief Commercial Officer

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Senior Management Team

Brian Porter

Head of Engineering

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Adrian Ali

Head of Commercial

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Brent Condon

Head of Marketing & Sales

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Mathew Emeny

Head Of Flight Operations

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Operational Management Team

William Brightwell

Ground Operations Standards Manager

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Gray Tinley

Auckland Office Manager

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Vinessa Tuuta

Chathams Office Manager

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Paul Smith

Christchurch Port Manager

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Marc Tyrell

Wellington Port Manager

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Hamish Chand

Operations Control Management

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Owen Gruythuysen

Auckland Cargo Manager

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About Us

Proudly New Zealand owned and operated. Flying over the skies of New Zealand, Australia, and the South Pacific.

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Charters

With a range of aircraft options, a friendly crew and great service, we can service your air-charter needs throughout the country and to the Chathams and Norfolk Islands.

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Where We Fly

We fly to some of New Zealand’s best regional destinations and pristine Islands in the Pacific.

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