Christchurch-based Mount Cook Airline took delivery of their 23rd ATR72-600 ZK-MVZ MSN 1562 with the aircraft arriving at Christchurch on the evening of 03 August 2019.
Southern Cross International were once again contracted to deliver the aircraft and it flew as SXI1932. Its entry to service is slated for 21 August 2019.
Meanwhile, Mount Cook Airline retired ATR72-500 ZK-MCX from service 08 August 2019 with it flying its last commercial flight as NZ5752 from Dunedin to Christchurch.