Flying Regionally Could Be About to Become ‘Easier’, Plus $30m Govt Loans for Small Airlines

Oxygen mask drops for regional airlines

Analysis: On Friday, I wrote about fears for the future of regional air routes: how the challenges facing NZ’s smaller airports and airlines are coming to a head, forcing Associate Transport Minister James Meager to intervene to improve competition. You read it here first. Three days later, Meager and Regional Development Minister Shane Jones admit small passenger airlines are under “exceptional pressure”. The ministers have confirmed up to $30 …

Regional airlines welcome $30m Government support package

New funding includes concessionary loans and interline investment to protect regional air links.

Government loans to keep small airlines afloat

Small passenger airlines are set to receive up to $30 million in loans from the government to help with rising costs.

Flying regionally could be about to become ‘easier’, plus $30m Govt loans for small airlines

At-risk regional air routes will be supported through loans to small passenger airlines, the Government has announced. Funding has also been approved for...