Your feedback: Scheduled flights between Christchurch and Wanaka

Regional airline Sounds Air has proposed a new regular, scheduled service between Christchurch and Wanaka airports, starting almost immediately.

This is a confidential, independent survey to measure the market/community reaction to such a service. Your individual answers will not be shared (we're not asking for your name or contact details). The survey will take you three minutes to complete. Thank you in advance for your time.

So what is proposed?
Sounds Air is proposing a scheduled service which would provide a direct link between Christchurch and Wanaka airports, with up to 15 return flights a week and flights every day (up to 3 per day). Flying time will be approximately 45 minutes, and fares will range from $169 to $279 each way. Booking will be via Sounds Air's website or 0800 phone line.

The Christchurch to Wanaka sector will be operated in their Pilatus PC12 9 seater, pressurised aircraft. These planes cruise at up to 30 thousand feet with nine passengers who can bring 20kg of luggage each.

When and how can the flights start?
This service can be up and running within six weeks. No additional infrastructure is required at Wanaka Airport - Sounds Air will use the existing runway, terminal building and local staff. They have aircraft on standby ready to run this service.

Who is Sounds Air?
Sounds Air is a private company which has been operating for over 32 years. Pre-Covid-19 Sounds Air carried 115,000 passengers each year between airports including Wellington, Picton, Nelson, Blenheim, Taupo, Westport, Christchurch and Kapiti. The company currently operates a fleet six Pilatus PC12’s and four Cessna Caravans.

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* 1. What is your overall reaction to the introduction of this regular, scheduled service? (select one)

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* 2. What is your reaction to each aspect aspect of the proposed service?

	Strongly negative	Negative	Neutral/no opinion	Positive	Strongly positive
Flights directly linking CHC and WKA	Flights directly linking CHC and WKA Strongly negative	Flights directly linking CHC and WKA Negative	Flights directly linking CHC and WKA Neutral/no opinion	Flights directly linking CHC and WKA Positive	Flights directly linking CHC and WKA Strongly positive
Daily flights	Daily flights Strongly negative	Daily flights Negative	Daily flights Neutral/no opinion	Daily flights Positive	Daily flights Strongly positive
Up to 15 return flights per week	Up to 15 return flights per week Strongly negative	Up to 15 return flights per week Negative	Up to 15 return flights per week Neutral/no opinion	Up to 15 return flights per week Positive	Up to 15 return flights per week Strongly positive
9 seater turbo-prop aircraft	9 seater turbo-prop aircraft Strongly negative	9 seater turbo-prop aircraft Negative	9 seater turbo-prop aircraft Neutral/no opinion	9 seater turbo-prop aircraft Positive	9 seater turbo-prop aircraft Strongly positive
Using existing infrastructure at Wanaka Airport	Using existing infrastructure at Wanaka Airport Strongly negative	Using existing infrastructure at Wanaka Airport Negative	Using existing infrastructure at Wanaka Airport Neutral/no opinion	Using existing infrastructure at Wanaka Airport Positive	Using existing infrastructure at Wanaka Airport Strongly positive
Ticket price between $169 and $279 each way	Ticket price between $169 and $279 each way Strongly negative	Ticket price between $169 and $279 each way Negative	Ticket price between $169 and $279 each way Neutral/no opinion	Ticket price between $169 and $279 each way Positive	Ticket price between $169 and $279 each way Strongly positive
Ability to connect with other flights in CHC	Ability to connect with other flights in CHC Strongly negative	Ability to connect with other flights in CHC Negative	Ability to connect with other flights in CHC Neutral/no opinion	Ability to connect with other flights in CHC Positive	Ability to connect with other flights in CHC Strongly positive
Impact on the economy of Wanaka/Upper Clutha	Impact on the economy of Wanaka/Upper Clutha Strongly negative	Impact on the economy of Wanaka/Upper Clutha Negative	Impact on the economy of Wanaka/Upper Clutha Neutral/no opinion	Impact on the economy of Wanaka/Upper Clutha Positive	Impact on the economy of Wanaka/Upper Clutha Strongly positive
Impact on the community in Wanaka/Upper Clutha	Impact on the community in Wanaka/Upper Clutha Strongly negative	Impact on the community in Wanaka/Upper Clutha Negative	Impact on the community in Wanaka/Upper Clutha Neutral/no opinion	Impact on the community in Wanaka/Upper Clutha Positive	Impact on the community in Wanaka/Upper Clutha Strongly positive
A turbo prop service at existing Wanaka Airport (instead of a new jet airport)	A turbo prop service at existing Wanaka Airport (instead of a new jet airport) Strongly negative	A turbo prop service at existing Wanaka Airport (instead of a new jet airport) Negative	A turbo prop service at existing Wanaka Airport (instead of a new jet airport) Neutral/no opinion	A turbo prop service at existing Wanaka Airport (instead of a new jet airport) Positive	A turbo prop service at existing Wanaka Airport (instead of a new jet airport) Strongly positive

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* 3. If introduced, how many times might you fly this route (one way) each year? (Use slider, or type number in box on right)

Never/No flights

50 flights

100+ flights

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* 4. When travelling with others, how many people would usually be in your travel party in total? (Use slider, or type number in box on right)

N/A

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* 5. Please take a moment to provide us with any further feedback, ideas, suggestions, concerns or thoughts about this proposed service

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* 6. For statistical purposes, which of the following describes you? (choose as many as apply to you)

I live in Wanaka/Upper Clutha

I own a house in Wanaka/Upper Clutha

I frequently visit Wanaka/Upper Clutha

I visit Wanaka/Upper Clutha infrequently

I would travel this route for business reasons

I would travel this route for holiday/leisure reasons

I would travel this route to visit friends and relatives

I would travel this route for personal/medical reasons

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* 7. Finally, what is your age?

Under 18

18 - 29

30 - 44

45 - 59

60+