Description
Welcome to Glenorchy Air
Glenorchy Air is a New Zealand scenic flight airline based in Queenstown.
You are guaranteed a window seat.
We provide scenic flights from Queenstown and Glenorchy to many destinations around the South Island including Milford Sound, where you can also take the cruise. We also fly to Fiordland, Mt Cook, the Glaciers, the penguin and albatross colonies of Otago's east coast and to New Line Cinemas, Lord of the Rings movies location sites in the southern part of the South Island of New Zealand.
Mount Cook, Fox and Franz Josef (incl. landing at Fox Township)
This scenic flight offers an unforgettable adventure into the heart of the Southern Alps and around New Zealand's tallest mountain. Only from the air can you truly appreciate the immense scale and spectacular grandeur of this region.
From Queenstown along the main divide to the Aoraki Mount Cook national park, your pilot will point out New Zealand's highest mountains, largest glaciers, vast snowfields, beautiful turquoise glacial lakes, intricate river systems, glacial formed valleys and towering above it all, at over 12,000ft, Aoraki-Mount Cook. All seats aboard our aircraft are window seats. After landing at the Fox Glacier airstrip your pilot will accompany you on the short (5minutes) walk to the township where you can relax for 30 minutes and have a coffee before the return flight back to Queenstown along the West coast above beaches and rainforest and surf breaking against the rocks.Helicopter snow landings on the glacier neve can also be arranged at an additional cost. If you are interested in taking this Mount Cook scenic flight and combining it with a helicopter glacier landing, please send us an email and we would be happy to arrange this for you.You will have a window seat with unimpaired views.(Routes can be weather dependent and may vary at the pilot's discretion).
Courtesy transport to and from most Queenstown accommodation included if required.
Minimum number of passengers on each flight may be applied.
Duration: 4 Hour
Departure Time: 10 am or on demand
What to bring
Some essentials we suggest bringing with you on your tour:
Sunglasses
Sunscreen and Bug Spray
Camera with charge & memory
Warm clothing layers
Sensible foot wear
Bottle of water
Note:
You do not need a passport.
Our flights are not effected by the use of Mobile phones and are permitted on board.
However, phones cannot be used whilst on the airfield with active aircraft around you.
There is no phone signal in Milford Sound phone calls will be unsuccessful after leaving Queenstown.
Cancellation Policy
If passengers choose to cancel a flight within 48 hours will incur a 100% cancellation charge.
Before this time frame bookings can be changed or cancelled with no penalties.
FAQ:
Where do I catch my flight?
We are based in the main terminal building of Queenstown Airport.
We have a check-in desk opposite the baggage claim carousel.
What if bad weather cancels our flight?
Our flights are weather dependent as we fly under visual flying rules (VFR).
Pilots will conduct a thorough weather check 1 hour before each flight.
If we cannot fly due to adverse weather conditions we will attempt to reschedule depending on the customers' schedule and flight availability.
If we cannot reschedule, you will receive a 100% refund.
Do you offer a pick up from my accomodation?
Yes, We offer complementary pick ups from Queenstown central accomodations. Pick ups begin approximatley 50mins before departure time. For a full pick up list please see the drop down list, when selecting your product, on the booking page.
I am self-driving to the Airport, where should I park?
There is paid parking in Car Park A at Queenstown Airport. Please see Queenstown Airports website for more information on parking: http://www.queenstownairport.co.nz/travelling/parking-transport/parking
Can the flights accommodate infants or toddlers?
Children aged up to and including 2 years can travel for free if sitting on an adults lap. They must weight 15kg or less.
We provide lap belt extenders, infant life jackets and ear defenders to help keep our young passengers comfortable.
Children aged between 3-14 years are eligible for the child rate.
Strollers/Pushchairs may be accommodated for. Please email us at info@esytravel.com with the approximate dimensions and weight and we can confirm if it will fit in our aircraft.
Description
Welcome to Glenorchy Air
Glenorchy Air is a New Zealand scenic flight airline based in Queenstown.
You are guaranteed a window seat.
We provide scenic flights from Queenstown and Glenorchy to many destinations around the South Island including Milford Sound, where you can also take the cruise. We also fly to Fiordland, Mt Cook, the Glaciers, the penguin and albatross colonies of Otago's east coast and to New Line Cinemas, Lord of the Rings movies location sites in the southern part of the South Island of New Zealand.
Mount Cook, Fox and Franz Josef (incl. landing at Fox Township)
This scenic flight offers an unforgettable adventure into the heart of the Southern Alps and around New Zealand's tallest mountain. Only from the air can you truly appreciate the immense scale and spectacular grandeur of this region.
From Queenstown along the main divide to the Aoraki Mount Cook national park, your pilot will point out New Zealand's highest mountains, largest glaciers, vast snowfields, beautiful turquoise glacial lakes, intricate river systems, glacial formed valleys and towering above it all, at over 12,000ft, Aoraki-Mount Cook. All seats aboard our aircraft are window seats. After landing at the Fox Glacier airstrip your pilot will accompany you on the short (5minutes) walk to the township where you can relax for 30 minutes and have a coffee before the return flight back to Queenstown along the West coast above beaches and rainforest and surf breaking against the rocks.Helicopter snow landings on the glacier neve can also be arranged at an additional cost. If you are interested in taking this Mount Cook scenic flight and combining it with a helicopter glacier landing, please send us an email and we would be happy to arrange this for you.You will have a window seat with unimpaired views.(Routes can be weather dependent and may vary at the pilot's discretion).
Courtesy transport to and from most Queenstown accommodation included if required.
Minimum number of passengers on each flight may be applied.
Duration: 4 Hour
Departure Time: 10 am or on demand
What to bring
Some essentials we suggest bringing with you on your tour:
Sunglasses
Sunscreen and Bug Spray
Camera with charge & memory
Warm clothing layers
Sensible foot wear
Bottle of water
Note:
You do not need a passport.
Our flights are not effected by the use of Mobile phones and are permitted on board.
However, phones cannot be used whilst on the airfield with active aircraft around you.
There is no phone signal in Milford Sound phone calls will be unsuccessful after leaving Queenstown.
Cancellation Policy
If passengers choose to cancel a flight within 48 hours will incur a 100% cancellation charge.
Before this time frame bookings can be changed or cancelled with no penalties.
FAQ:
Where do I catch my flight?
We are based in the main terminal building of Queenstown Airport.
We have a check-in desk opposite the baggage claim carousel.
What if bad weather cancels our flight?
Our flights are weather dependent as we fly under visual flying rules (VFR).
Pilots will conduct a thorough weather check 1 hour before each flight.
If we cannot fly due to adverse weather conditions we will attempt to reschedule depending on the customers' schedule and flight availability.
If we cannot reschedule, you will receive a 100% refund.
Do you offer a pick up from my accomodation?
Yes, We offer complementary pick ups from Queenstown central accomodations. Pick ups begin approximatley 50mins before departure time. For a full pick up list please see the drop down list, when selecting your product, on the booking page.
I am self-driving to the Airport, where should I park?
There is paid parking in Car Park A at Queenstown Airport. Please see Queenstown Airports website for more information on parking: http://www.queenstownairport.co.nz/travelling/parking-transport/parking
Can the flights accommodate infants or toddlers?
Children aged up to and including 2 years can travel for free if sitting on an adults lap. They must weight 15kg or less.
We provide lap belt extenders, infant life jackets and ear defenders to help keep our young passengers comfortable.
Children aged between 3-14 years are eligible for the child rate.
Strollers/Pushchairs may be accommodated for. Please email us at info@esytravel.com with the approximate dimensions and weight and we can confirm if it will fit in our aircraft.
