BIG AVIATION REPORT

Wed, Oct 7, 2026, 18:57:01 MT

CH-AVIATION · AIRLINES

NEW ZEALAND OFFERS US$3.2MM IN REGIONAL AIRLINE GRANTS...

The New Zealand government has earmarked NZD5.7 million New Zealand dollars (USD3.2 million) from the regional infrastructure fund (RIF) for working capital grants to regional airlines, according to a government statement dated October 5, 2026.

SCOTT: Ask what this does to pairings, the MEL, and the jumpseat. Press releases are written for investors. You fly the leftover.

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