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Union Airways' inaugural service, between Palmerston North and Dunedin, began in 1936, using three four-engined DH86 airliners. Its routes connected Palmerston North with Auckland, Blenheim Christchurch and Dunedin. Union Airways later combined to become the National Airways Corporation of New Zealand

Identification

Object type
Image
Relation
Public Photograph Collection Av 99
Date
1936
Digitisation ID
2009N_Av99_TRA_2290
Held In
"Coolstore"

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flight,
nac,
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transport,
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