Advertise in Air Chats

Put your business alongside the stories, places and experiences passengers are discovering as they travel with Air Chathams throughout regional New Zealand.

Air Chats is the quarterly inflight magazine of Air Chathams, a proudly New Zealand-owned airline with regional connection and community at its heart.

3 MONTHS
Onboard and in circulation across the full season.

PRINT + DIGITAL
Online edition remains available beyond the flight + click-through included.

110,000 PASSENGERS
Travelling with Air Chathams each year.

NOW BOOKING

Summer 2026 | Issue 30

Our special 30th issue

Air Chats Summer is onboard from December 2026 to February 2027.

Artwork due Thursday, 22 October 2026

Covers and page spread of Air Chats Magazine

DISPLAY ADVERTISING

Choose the presence that suits your story.

Three straightforward formats, from a flexible in-page placement to a full spread. Every option includes print + digital publication and a clickable link in the online edition.

Two-page layout with a landscape advertisement at the bottom left of the left page and a vertical advertisement on the right page.

In-page
Within editorial pages
Landscape 160 × 80mm
or portrait 80 × 220mm
No bleed required

A two-page spread of a magazine or brochure, with the left page titled 'FULL PAGE ADVERT' and the right page containing columns of text.

Full page
Strong standalone presence
190 × 237mm + 5mm bleed

Two pages of a publication, both labeled 'DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD' on light blue backgrounds.

Double-page spread
Maximum visual space
380 × 237mm + 5mm bleed

DISPLAY ADVERTISING RATES

  
        Single issue
        2 consecutive
        4 consecutive
      
        In-page
        $650
        $600 / issue
        $550 / issue
      
        Full page
        $1,650
        $1,500 / issue
        $1,400 / issue
      
        Double-page spread
        $3,000
        $2,700 / issue
        $2,550 / issue
      
          All prices NZD + GST. Design assistance: $120 + GST/hour.

	Single issue	2 consecutive	4 consecutive
In-page	$650	$600 / issue	$550 / issue
Full page	$1,650	$1,500 / issue	$1,400 / issue
Double-page spread	$3,000	$2,700 / issue	$2,550 / issue
All prices NZD + GST. Design assistance: $120 + GST/hour.

Mix + match your campaign
Book 2 or 4 consecutive issues and change format between issues. Each placement is charged at the relevant campaign rate, with multi-issue campaigns invoiced per issue.

Need a particular position?
Premium positioning may be available by arrangement. Final placement remains subject to layout and availability.

Have more of a story to tell?

For businesses with a story that genuinely fits Air Chats, we’ll interview you, write the feature and design it in the Air Chats style, giving you room to tell the story behind your business, place or offering.

From $2,500 + GST

Includes
Interview + professional writing
Air Chats-style design
Advertiser review + approval
Typically 3–4 pages
Print + online publication

Available by arrangement. Final scope and length are agreed to suit the story and available space.

Email Andy

A collage of magazine pages from Air Chats magazine, featuring covers, articles, and images of ships, landscapes, and wildlife, including a sailing ship, a whale illustration, and scenic coastal views.

PUBLICATION SCHEDULE

Plan your campaign

Air Chats is published quarterly across four seasonal issues. Current booking and artwork deadlines are updated online for each issue.

Questions about timing? Email Sarah →

NOW BOOKING

SUMMER

Issue 30 | 2026/27
December, January, February
Artwork due:
Thursday, 22 October 2026

AUTUMN

Issue 31 | 2027
March, April, May
Artwork due:
Wednesday, 27 January 2027

WINTER

Issue 32 | 2027
June, July, August
Artwork due:
Thursday, 22 April 2027

Black floral pattern within a gray circle

SPRING

Issue 33 | 2027
September, October, November
Artwork due:
Tuesday, 20 July 2027

ARTWORK + DESIGN

Ready to supply your artwork?

For finished advertising, supply high-resolution artwork to the required dimensions and specifications.

Artwork specifications →

High-resolution PDF/TIFF or 300dpi JPG
CMYK
In-Page Adverts: no crop marks required
Full-page and DPS artwork: +5mm bleed
Keep important text/content clear of trim

Need help with your advert?

Whether you’re starting from scratch or need changes to existing artwork, we can help get it ready for Air Chats.

Design assistance: $120 + GST/hour

Email Sarah about design →

HOW TO BOOK

Simple to book. Easy to be part of.

1) Choose your advertising option
Select an in-page advert, full page, double-page spread or Sponsored Feature. For display advertising, choose a single issue, 2 consecutive issues or 4 consecutive issues.

2) Choose your issue
Decide when you’d like to appear and check the current booking and artwork deadlines.

3) Book your space
Email your chosen issue(s) and advertising option through to us. We’ll confirm availability and your booking.

4) Supply artwork
Send your final artwork and digital click-through URL by the deadline, or talk to us if you need design assistance.

5) Be part of the journey
Your business appears in Air Chats throughout the full season and lives on in the online edition, with a clickable link to your chosen webpage. We’ll also send you copies of the finished magazine.