K2000 Airlines

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K2000 Airlines
K2000 Airlines' sole Boeing 737-400
Commenced operations1 December 1999
Ceased operations8 January 2000
Fleet size1
HeadquartersAuckland, New Zealand
FounderJeff Matthews
Websitek2000airlines.com

K2000 Airlines was a low-cost airline founded by Jeff Matthews that commenced operations on 1 December 1999 with a Boeing 737-400 leased from Pegasus Airlines.[1] It flew from Dunedin and Hamilton in New Zealand to Brisbane and Sydney in Australia.[2]

Operations ceased on 8 January 2000 after five weeks with the airline placed in administration.[3][4][5]

References

  1. Kiwi airline K2000 takes flight for millenium Australian Financial Review 27 July 1999
  2. K2000 starts operations Australian Aviation issue 158 January 2000 page 18
  3. K2000 gives up Australian Aviation issue 159 March 2000 page 18
  4. Failed airline's founder now bankrupt New Zealand Herald 30 June 2000
  5. K2000 Airlines Limited New Zealand Gazette

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