2021-05-27 11:35:26 GMT2021-05-27 19:35:26(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
WELLINGTON, May 27 (Xinhua) The New Zealand government has awarded a new round of airline support contracts through to the end of October 2021 to help keep the country connected internationally and positioned for recovery, Transport Minister Michael Wood said on Thursday.
The government moved quickly to keep critical trade flowing at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic to support economic recovery, Wood said in a statement.
The previous International Airfreight Capacity scheme was restructured in March this year to focus on staying connected with international partners and the economic recovery. It allows support levels to reduce as passenger numbers rise, he said.
The Government has awarded a new round of airline support contracts through to the end of October 2021 to help keep New Zealand connected internationally.
Press Release – New Zealand Government Hon Michael Wood Minister of Transport The Government has awarded a new round of airline support contracts through to the end of October 2021 to help keep New Zealand connected internationally and positioned for recovery, Transport Minister Michael …
Hon Michael Wood
Minister of Transport
The Government has awarded a new round of airline support contracts through to the end of October 2021 to help keep New Zealand connected internationally and positioned for recovery, Transport Minister Michael Wood announced today.
Michael Wood said the Government moved quickly to keep critical trade flowing at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic to support our economic recovery.
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“We are grateful and hopeful following news of the
Trans-Tasman ‘travel bubble’ but there is still a long
way to go until industry recovery,” says New Zealand Air
Line Pilots’ Association (NZALPA) President Captain Andrew
Ridling.
“Along with the continued roll-out of the
Covid-19 vaccine and the announcement of a further $170
million government funding boost for the International
Airfreight Capacity (IAFC) scheme last month, today’s
announcement is very welcome,” said Captain
Ridling.
“These developments are good news for the
recovery of our aviation industry and are extremely good
news for our furloughed colleagues and others who lost their