Airport Flyer takes public transport to a new height
June 18, 2009
Bus travellers in Wellington will experience a new level of service from June 21 with the new and enhanced Airport Flyer bus service launched today by Transport Minister Steven Joyce.
“We are proud to announce a series of enhancements that are the result of a $4 million investment and which offer a range of customer-focussed benefits,” says Bruce Emson, CEO of NZ Bus. “This is an investment we have made because we are committed to growing public transport use and we believe our customers want a better product.”
The fleet of nine, new, New Zealand made buses, offer leather coach-style seating with extra leg room and air-conditioning for added customer comfort. Improved access to and larger luggage storage space will make travelling to and from the airport with luggage easier; low floors and wider doors will make for easier wheelchair and push-chair access to the service.
From 21 June, the Airport Flyer will increase the frequency of its service from Hutt Valley to Wellington International Airport. From that date, there will be an Airport Flyer every 15 minutes, every day, seven days a week. To meet the last arrivals at the airport each night, services will be extended to run later in the evening.
In an innovative move, the offering of free Wi-Fi on board the bus is believed to be a New Zealand first.
NZ Bus CEO, Bruce Emson, says the new service is another example of the innovation the company is showing in providing the best service possible for its communities.
“Our intention has been to use the Airport Flyer service to change the way our customers regard public transport. We want to create a service that is not only the preferred way to get to and from the airport, but to the city as well – reliable, fast, comfortable and good value for money.
“With the Airport Flyer service now transporting 600,000 passengers a year, this investment and innovation is about what private operators can bring to enhancing a service and encouraging its use,” Mr Emson concludes.
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