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New Zealand government has extended support to the airfreights, says Transport Minister Michael Wood

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WELLINGTON, 22 March, 2021 (TON): New Zealand’s Transport Minister said on Monday, that the government has extended support to the aviation sector through the end of October in an effort to help keep the country connected with trade partners and maintain international passenger services.

Wood said, "Airfreight capacity is at 90 percent of pre-Covid levels thanks to the International Airfreight Capacity (IAFC) scheme, which has meant our exporters have been able to get their products to market on time, and critical goods like medicine have been able to come into New Zealand."

The Minister added the government support has enabled over 6,000 flights carrying over 120,000 tonnes of airfreight worth NZ$8 billion ($5 billion) since May 2020.

"Extending support gives a predictable and regular schedule of air services to safeguard New Zealand's international connectivity, he added.

However, it was made clear that more than 60,000 people have returned to New Zealand on flights supported by the government’s scheme.

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