Originair to temporarily suspend New Plymouth Airport services until 2020

Originair MD Robert Inglis reported plans to temporarily suspend services to New Plymouth Airport until it opens its new terminal in 2020 (Stuff, 25-Nov-2019). Mr Inglis said Jetstar's withdrawal from New Plymouth has impacted Originair operations to the airport, reporting "their handling company, Swissport, has carried out check-in and tarmac services for both Jetstar and Originair" and the "Swissport service will also be terminating at the end of this month when Jetstar services cease". Mr Inglis said the withdrawal resulted "in the airline needing to recruit and train our own staff", with staff initially being trained at Palmerston North and will be continued "at New Plymouth and Napier in the future".