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The first commercially significant scheduled airlines in the country were established in 1935 and 1936, and by 1939 a passenger could travel the length of the country in relative comfort. Scheduled trans-Tasman services began in 1940.

With the establishment of Government-owned airlines in the late 1940s equipped with ex-RNZAF aircraft, an extensive internal airline network emerged. Turboprop and pure jet airlines were introduced from the 1960s, and a level of competition was allowed from the late 1980s.

Externally, Tasman Empire Airways has developed from a single-route two aircraft operation into Air New Zealand's international operations through the Pacific and Asia, with flights also to Europe and North America.

Membership . . .

Membership of the Society is open to all individuals and organisations who are interested in New Zealand aviation and its history.

As a member, you will get our Journals (2 per year - 48 pages packed with info) and Aerolog (4 per year). These are publications with well-researched and varied articles. They are a valuable resource for many organisations and enthusiasts like you. You also get the opportunity to buy back-issues at greatly discounted prices and advance purchase opportunities for new publications by AHSNZ and others. Our publication stocks go right back to 1958. You will also have access to our extensive archives of books, photographs, facts and figures.

There is an index to past features in AHSNZ publications compiled in February 1991 by a member. We are looking into an updated edition, but we welcome any enquiries on specific or broad information needs and interests which can be found from our archives.

Once you have joined the Society, we encourage your enquiries about historical aeroplanes, people, places, visits and events, or on the current aviation scene here in New Zealand.
As our resources are limited we must limit these sorts of enquiries to paid-up members.

Subscriptions:
The financial year runs from April to March, and current New Zealand subscription rates are as follows:
Full membership . . . . . . . . .$NZ47.00
Junior Member . . . . . . . . . .$NZ20.00
(under 16 years of age)
Associate Membership . . . .$NZ5.00
(Spouse or family member)

Overseas (surface mail) . . . .$NZ57.00
Overseas (Airmail postage)
- Australia, South Pacific . . . $NZ57.00
- all other countries . . . . . . . .$NZ70.00
For overseas members, we would prefer a bank draft in New Zealand currency drawn on a New Zealand Bank. Your own bank can usually arrange this for you.
You can get an up-to-date conversion of your own currency into NZ dollars by using the Oanda on-line currency converter located here.

Complete the details on the membership form and send the form with a cheque, draft or credit-card details to:

The Treasurer,
AHSNZ, PO Box 12-009 Wellington 6038, New Zealand

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