round of golf at Cape Kidnappers<\/a>.<\/p>\nAir Napier chief executive Shah Aslam and chief operating officer Arsel Aslam hope that full-service private jet experiences like this, which are now easier to achieve due to the Customs-controlled area clearance, will help significantly increase tourism revenue and business opportunities in Hawke\u2019s Bay.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe biggest asset of [being a Customs-controlled area] is that it brings not only high-net-worth leisure travellers but also business opportunities to Hawke\u2019s Bay,\u201d Arsel noted.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe think about the apple and wine industries: these big players want to come here, complete their business and head out because they most likely have other places to be as well.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Air Napier chief executive Shah Aslam (left foreground) stands next to chief operating officer Arsel Aslam and the Air Napier staff outside the Air Napier Terminal at Hawke’s Bay Airport in March last year. Photo \/ Warren Buckland<\/p>\n
Besides the arrival lounge and car service, Air Napier uses two rooms during its new international offering. One of them handles bags and checks luggage, while the other is for any other Customs business and paperwork.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen they come in the building is shut down. We have NZ Customs staff in here, as well as MPI biosecurity staff and our own staff who have all been cleared by the various government security agencies,\u201d Arsel said.<\/p>\n
Depending on how guests want to make the most of the hospitality, they could be out and ready to go in under 10 minutes.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor many of these people, time is money,\u201d Shah said. <\/p>\n
\u201cSeamlessness is part of the package.\u201d<\/p>\n
These markets for business and pleasure are teeming with economic opportunities, not only from the client spending but also the staff they bring.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve waited a long time, and it has taken a lot of effort, but it benefits everyone,\u201d Shah said of the Customs clearance in 2024.<\/p>\n
\u201cPeople think it\u2019s just Air Napier that is benefiting, but it\u2019s also the contractors and staff we bring in as well. Servicing a plane that\u2019s coming from overseas, there\u2019s a whole team around that, and it has massive economic benefits for Hawke\u2019s Bay.\u201d<\/p>\n
He said the focus of tourism in Hawke\u2019s Bay is often on hordes of cruise passengers, but one high-value jet could be as valuable to the economy as two boatloads.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is just the start of our offerings and what we are capable of, and we\u2019ll continue to improve our services.\u201d<\/p>\n
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