The New Zealand government has launched a 25-action Aviation Action Plan to address regulatory, workforce, infrastructure, and consumer protection challenges.
Key actions include revising civil aviation rules for drones, improving certification times, and developing a two-year rule-making programme by the end of 2025. Workforce initiatives involve updating pilot and engineer training, promoting aviation careers, and pursuing international licence recognition by the end of 2025.
Ohakea airbase will be permanently available as an alternative runway for widebody aircraft by December 2026, supporting Auckland International. The plan includes €17.7m in loans from the Regional Infrastructure Fund to support regional carriers and a funding review of the Civil Aviation Authority.
James Meager shared: “Aviation is vital to New Zealand’s economic prosperity and our way of life. This action plan is a first for New Zealand and represents a major sector milestone. We’ve already made progress on several actions, including targeted investment in regional routes through NZD30m in loans from the Regional Infrastructure Fund.”
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