Transtasman bubble: Push for more trainee pilot spots in MIQ
7 Apr, 2021 02:10 AM
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Some sightseeing flight businesses were 95 per cent reliant on international visitors. Photo / Supplied
Aviation, tourism and energy writer for the NZ Heraldgrant.bradley@nzherald.co.nz@gbradleynz
An aviation group says quarantine-free travel across the Tasman will have the dual benefit of boosting the struggling scenic flight sector and provide more room for trainee pilots.
But Aviation NZ chief executive John Nicholson says the benefits of the bubble will take time to be felt.
Before Covid-19 many general aviation tourism businesses earned 80 per cent of their income from international tourists, with some up to 95 per cent reliant on foreign visitors.
Press Release – Aviation New Zealand We welcome the announcement of an Australian travel bubble, it is an important step in the right direction, said Aviation NZ Chief Executive, John Nicholson. Much has been made of the economic impact of the announcement. We know that it will …
“We welcome the announcement of an Australian travel bubble, it is an important step in the right direction,’ said Aviation NZ Chief Executive, John Nicholson.
Much has been made of the economic impact of the announcement. We know that it will make a big difference to the General Aviation tourism industry which, pre-Covid, earned 80% of its income from international tourists – some companies were dependent on international tourism for 95% of their income.
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