This 'Xpress Service' was sold to Flight Hauraki[1] Salt Air is a family business that was established by Grant Harnish in December 1992.

Initially it operated scenic flights around the Bay of Islands from the central Paihia waterfront in a Grumman Widgeon seaplane.

The business grew steadily in the first season and it was decided to make the Bay of Islands a more permanent base.

From the airstrip, passengers were taken on a van tour of Cape Reinga and the Te Paki Sand Dunes.

The bus service connected with Salt Air operated vans which took advantage of the Northern Busway to transport passengers directly to the city centre free of traffic.