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Glenorchy Air
Glenorchy Air is a scenic flight and air charter company based at Queenstown Airport, New Zealand. The company is owned by Janet and Robert Rutherford who founded it in 1992. The company was started with just one aeroplane, a Cessna 185. With the expansion of the business, a second aircraft, a Piper Cherokee Six 300, was purchased in 1996. The Cessna 185 was sold in 2003 when it was replaced by a brand new Gippsland Aeronautics GA8 Airvan. The company took delivery of a second Airvan in
Glenorchy Air became involved in the making of "The Lord of the Rings" film trilogy in 1999 when it transported members of the cast, crew and equipment around the southern half of the South Island of New Zealand. This included flying producer Barrie Osbourne on reconnaissance trips to Paradise, Poolburn and Ben Ohau. Glenorchy Air now provides tours to some of the locations used in the filming of "Lord of the Rings".
Fuel efficiency research.
In 2010 the airline, along with seven other companies including two other