About Us
Flight Experience is a unique aviation entertainment retailer. The business is owned by Flight Experience Group Limited which has other companies in its portfolio, including a simulator manufacturing business. Flight Experience Group Limited is privately held and is New Zealand-based.
Our stores use a simulator product manufactured by Pacific Simulators International Limited. The simulator is a fixed-base device modelled on the Boeing 737-800. It is designed specifically for the entertainment and (entry level) training markets. It incorporates leading edge technologies to provide an immersive aviation experience.
Flight Experience offers its customers the opportunity to “fly” a flight simulator that is about as close as it gets to the real thing. Flight Experience is developing outlets around the world, including New Zealand, Australia, Singapore and Hong Kong, with stores in the UK, Europe and China opening in 2009. The product offer is designed to have broad appeal. It caters for consumers wishing to buy a truly memorable gift, right through to professional pilots.
Flight Experience Ltd is the franchisor and owner of the brand. Stores are individually owned and operated under a franchise system.
Our History
The concept of Flight Experience was developed by three aviation enthusiasts – Russell Hubber, Steve Clarke and Stuart Whelan. Russell and Steve remain as senior executives in the business today. The first Flight Experience store opened its doors in Christchurch, New Zealand in 2005.
A brief outline of our history is detailed below:
| 2001: | First 767 simulator built |
| 2005: | First 737-800 simulator developed |
| 2005: | First Flight Experience store opens for business |
| 2006: | Five franchises operating in New Zealand |
| 2007: | First Australian location opens in Sydney. Further Australian expansion takes place in 2008 with outlets opening in Melbourne, Perth and the Gold Coast. |
| 2008: | Further international expansion into Singapore and Hong Kong |
Flight Experience is continuing to grow and expand the number of outlets around the world.
