What is the Surcharge?
For scenic flights this charge is per person and will be added to your final total at check-out when booking. We will review the fuel prices regularly and the surcharge may change and will be removed as soon as possible.
How is the Surcharge calculated?
The surcharge reflects a portion of the increased cost of jet fuel required to operate our flights. It is not a profit-driven increase and is applied solely to help offset the rising fuel expenses.
How does this affect you?
From 20 April, 2026 all bookings will incur a fuel surcharge to cover the ongoing increases in fuel costs. These charges will be on a “Per Person” basis for all our scenic flights.
The surcharge will be added at the time of booking. For all online bookings our advertised flight pricing will remain the same but you will see an “additional fee” added at the time of check-out.
Please note: For direct bookings on our website we do not charge your card at the time of booking, you will be required to pay the amount of your booking in full on check-in at the hangar for your flight.
Current additional charges will be as follows:
Lake Wanaka Scenic $NZ 15 per person
Snow Landing $NZ 20 per person
Glacier Experience $NZ 25 per person
Mt Aspiring and Glaciers $NZ 40 per person
Milford Sound $NZ 75 per person
Mighty Milford Sound $NZ 98 per person
One-off Charter Quotes for Hunting / Fishing / Adventure Flights
These will incorporate current fuel surcharge at the time of quoting.
Existing Bookings
All existing bookings will be honoured at the price booked. There will be no additional surcharges added.
Future Updates
We are monitoring fuel prices and global conditions. We will review the surcharge regularly and adjust depending on the Jet fuel price. The surcharge will be removed as soon as it is no longer necessary. Any updates will be communicated on our website and at the time of booking.
