Inchbonnie, New Zealand, celebrates 90 years of scheduled air service with community festivities.
On December 18, 2024, Inchbonnie, a rural community in New Zealand's South Island, will celebrate the 90th anniversary of the country's first licensed scheduled air service, initiated in 1934 by Captain Bert Mercer. The event marks the start of domestic air travel and glacier tourism in the region. Celebrations at Inchbonnie Airfield will include a bronze plaque unveiling, vintage car rides, and talks by aviation historians, with a video message from Prime Minister Christopher Luxon.
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