Our fleet.
The big picture.

A good scenic flight from Queenstown is one in which you get to see both the small details and big picture of this incredibly unique landscape. To achieve this you’ll first need a great plane.

At Air Milford we have a range of Cessna aircraft ideal for such flight tours to Doubtful Sound, Milford Sound and a number of other incredible South Island glaciers and sightseeing must-dos.

We are proud to operate the first brand-new Cessna Caravans to arrive in New Zealand. These planes are the pride of the fleet, and in Queenstown they stand out as being the most modern and luxurious of aircraft on the airfield. These state-of-the-art aircraft offer our passengers excellent views from luxurious leather seats. They deliver the very best of New Zealand scenic flights.

Cessna Caravan ZK – SKM

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Cessna Caravan ZK – SKA

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Cessna Caravan ZK – SKB

Cessna Caravan ZK – SKY

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Cessna 185 ZK – ENW

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Please Note: Some of our aircraft have aisle seats. Should a window seat be preferred this must be requested on the booking form. Although not guaranteed every endeavour will be made to meet this request.

Top Rated on Trip Advisor

“The fleet of aircraft are immaculate and fitted with state of the art equipment…

You can always tell what is important to an airline by looking at their hanger. Air Milford have safety at the top of their mind and it shows.”

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Sunset Scenic Flight – ‘Golden Hour’

Stephen Singleton-Ryan

Flight Coordinator

Originally from Wellington, while finishing high school and figuring out what he wanted to do, Stephen started flying at his local aero club on the Kāpiti Coast. From his first trial flight, a passion for flying quickly developed, setting him on the path to complete his commercial training at Nelson Aviation College.

Before pursuing aviation fulltime, Stephen worked across a range of roles in retail and tourism, building strong people skills and a customer-focused approach. He started his flying career at Air Milford as a Flight Coordinator, joining the team in November 2025.

Drawn to the incredible location and world-class scenery, he enjoys working with guests and hearing their post-flight stories. Outside of work, Stephen loves to stay active and make the most of the outdoors. He’s big into snow sports and motorbikes, and enjoys exploring the region whenever he gets the chance.

Paul Lups

Pilot

After a chance encounter, Paul decided to follow his dream of becoming a pilot in 2009 and obtained his commercial licence in Christchurch before moving to the Outback of Australia flying on a station.

Returning home, he became qualified as a flight instructor and then moved into Air Traffic Control for a little over a decade. Paul successfully trained up many of the Air Traffic Controllers here in Queenstown in what is known as the most difficult control operations in New Zealand.

Outside of flying, Paul has small business experience in Queenstown and has even had a hand in setting up or negotiating commercial ventures in the area. Now, keeping active with his two children easily fill the rest of his time- the hardest job of them all!