What’s at stake: Regional links to healthcare, business and whānau are at risk as costs rise and capacity tightens.
Background: The Government will offer up to $30m in Regional Infrastructure Fund loans to small passenger airlines and fund interlining upgrades so trips can be booked end to end.
Main players: Regional Development Minister Shane Jones, Associate Transport Minister James Meager, Kānoa as fund administrator, NZ Airports Association, and regional airlines including Air Chathams, Sounds Air, Barrier Air and Origin Air.
The Government will throw a $30 million lifeline to fragile regional air links, in the form of concessionary loans through the Regional Infrastructure Fund and technology funding.
Cabinet has also approved funding to help small carriers add interlining. That will let people book a single itinerary
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What’s at stake: Regional links to healthcare, business and whānau are at risk as costs rise and capacity tightens.
Background: The Government will offer up to $30m in Regional Infrastructure Fund loans to small passenger airlines and fund interlining upgrades so trips can be booked end to end.
Main players: Regional Development Minister Shane Jones, Associate Transport Minister James Meager, Kānoa as fund administrator, NZ Airports Association, and regional airlines including Air Chathams, Sounds Air, Barrier Air and Origin Air.
