Government provides $30 million in loans to support regional airlines

NZ Herald1NewsStuffMonday 1 September 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated

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The Government will provide up to $30 million in concessionary loans from the Regional Infrastructure Fund to support small passenger airlines. This one-off measure aims to stabilise the sector and prevent the loss of vital regional air routes due to rising costs.

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First reported by NZ Herald, Mon 1 Sep 2025, 5:00am · 3 reports from 3 outlets over 3 hours
  1. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Government announces $30 million loans to small airlines to support regional routes, approves funding for interlining (opens in new tab)

  2. 1News1News

    Govt announces $30m lifeline for regional flights, struggling airlines (opens in new tab)

  3. StuffStuff via RNZ

    Government loans to keep small airlines afloat (opens in new tab)