[2] In September 2013, Air New Zealand announced that it would withdraw services from Whanganui to Wellington and Taupo in December 2013.

[3] Air New Zealand then withdrew service from Auckland to Whanganui on 31 July 2016.

[4] The next day, Air Chathams began service between Whanganui and Auckland, replicating Air New Zealand's schedule and, according to then-mayor Annette Main, saving the airport from potential closure.

[6] Air Chathams now operates daily flights between Whanganui and Auckland.

There are three flights in each direction on weekdays and one on weekend days, using ATR 72-500 aircraft.