Press Release – New Zealand Air Line Pilots’ Association 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 … “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.