Air Gisborne Ltd

18/04/2026

George Searle sat his PPL today and passed! Congratulations George, what a massive achievement.

22/03/2026

Congratulations to Quaid Thompson on his 1st solo today.

14/01/2026

Air Gisborne responded to a callout by the Gisborne Police to join the search for the 3 missing fisherman north of Tolaga Bay this afternoon. We worked along side the teams from Eastland Rescue Helicopter Trust and the RNZAF in their Poseidon as part of the air search teams. The search ended with a fantastic outcome.

Coastguard Gisborne, Surf Life Saving and a rescue helicopter joined the search.

08/12/2025

08/12/2025

Congratulations Fabian Kuehn on passing your CPL flight test yesterday

Fabian came to us last year with an Australian PPL wanting to convert to a NZ PPL.

He initially got his license in South Africa then converted to an Australian license

Now he is a freshly minted CPL and hoping to do his instructor rating next.

21/09/2025

Congratulations to Nick Thorpe who on Saturday completed his 1st Solo.

13/06/2025

Big day at the Gisborne Airport today!
Huge congratulations to both Ben Warren and George Searle on achieving their first solo with Sean!
Well done to both of you. Your instructors are very proud!

20/08/2024

FATHERS DAY - 1st September 2024

Shout Dad a Trial Flight which gives Dad a 30 minute flight with an instructor and he gets to fly the plane - $159

Or if Family wants to share the experience you could get him a Scenic Flight, he can take 2 passengers with him. 30 minute City Scenic $219 or a Cooks Cove Scenic $339.

Gift Vouchers Available.

Air Gisborne is a locally owned and operated family company which has been in business since 1970.

29/07/2024

Congratulations to our newest Gisborne PPL, Paul Grant!
Paul started flying with Air Gisborne back in 2022, and battled through cyclones, lockdowns, and many of life’s other surprises to successfully pass his flight test on July 18th.
He started flying in England where he participated in the Air Training Corps, even learning some aerobatics and gliding during his time there.
Great to see you finally come full circle Paul, congratulations!

08/12/2023

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Stuck for a Christmas Gift. Why not by a Gift Voucher for:

Trial Flight - for 1 person. 30 minute flight around Gisborne while you get to fly the plane - $159

City Scenic - a 30 minute flight for up to 3 people of Gisborne City and beaches - $219

Cooks Cove Scenic - flight for up to 3 people, flying along the Coast to Tolaga Bay, fly over the Wharf, Cooks Cove and over Gisborne City - $339

Air Gisborne is a locally owned and operated family company which has been in business since 1970.

25/08/2023

FATHERS DAY - 3rd September 2023

Wanting to get Dad something for Fathers Day?

Why not a Trial Flight where Dad can go up in a plane with an instructor for 30 minutes and have a turn at flying the plane, or a City Scenic flight for Dad, he can take 2 other people with him for a 30 minute fly around Gisborne.

Trial Flight $159
City Scenic $219

Gift Vouchers Available

Air Gisborne is a locally owned and operated family company which has been in business since 1970.