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Shah Aslam: SO Capital CEO on their new partnership with PrivatPort to increase business and premium air travel into and around NZ
4 minutes Posted Jul 13, 2026 at 8:43 pm.
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Auckland is set to the be the new hub for premium travel with the launch of a private jet headquarters. 

Swissport’s executive aviation unit, PrivatPort, has signed a deal today with Auckland-based private equity firm SO Capital. 

It could make business and premium air travel into and around New Zealand easier. 

SO Capital Chief Executive Shah Aslam told Mike Hosking Air Napier will become the first New Zealand operator to join the deal. 

He says it's contributing the facility in Napier to help manage Auckland and the wider Asia-Pacific region. 

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