Nelson-based airline Originair has added a Nelson-Wellington route to its offering in response to passenger demand, beginning on February 14.

Nelson Tasman-based airline Originair has added a Nelson-Wellington route to its offering in response to passenger demand.

Flights on the Nelson-Wellington route will begin on February 14, with bookings now being taken through Originair's website.

Originair chief executive Robert Inglis said customers had asked the company "to consider a Nelson-Wellington route and we're really pleased to be able to respond to that interest,"

Marion van Dijk Originair chief executive Robert Inglis said the addition of a Nelson-Wellington route was in response to passenger demand and follows a "consistent and encouraging" uptake of its established Palmerston North service.

Originair's new Wellington service will initially be limited to 10 flights in and out of the capital - per week, concentrating on peak demand times.

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According to the airlines website, prices started from $69 with some flexi-fares going for $189 with flights available on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.

"We're not offering an extensive schedule at the outset but we hope that it will provide extra capacity at times that are most useful to travellers on that route," Inglis said.

Originair was established in 2015 and currently provides services to Palmerston North. It previously offered flights to New Plymouth, Napier and Wellington prior to Jetstar's entry.

The announcement of the Nelson-Wellington route comes after "very consistent and encouraging demand" for seats on the airline's newly-resumed Nelson-Palmerston North service, Inglis said.

Originair recently announced it was looking to increase its flights to the Manawatū city and resume other North Island services after getting its own operating certificate.

The airline also plans to resume direct services when New Plymouth's multi-million dollar new airport terminal is opened this year, while a return to Napier was also being looked at.

"We are very happy with the way that the reintroduction of our Palmerston North service has been going," says Inglis.

"Demand has been solid and that gives us additional confidence to grow our service offering."