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New Zealand Transport Minister: Sichuan Airlines service a testament to intl air transport policy

13 June, 2017

New Zealand's Transport Minister Simon Bridges stated (13-Jun-2017) the country is "in a strong position to attract airlines, with a liberal international air transport policy that allows most major airlines to operate services to New Zealand without restriction". Mr Bridges noted New Zealand attracted 404,384 inbound tourist arrivals from China for the year ending 31-Mar-2017, an increase of 7% year-on-year. Chinese nationals spent approximately NZD1.5 billion (USD1.1 billion) for the period. The Minister noted that the addition of the new Sichuan Airlines service "raises the number of airlines now operating from China to New Zealand from five to six", and praised it as "a testament to the success of our International Air Transport Policy, which provides additional opportunities for these airlines". [more - original PR]

TTF: Queensland Budget welcomed by tourism & transport sectors

13 June, 2017

Australia's Tourism & Transport Forum (TTF) welcomed (13-Jun-2017) the Queensland Government's 2017-18 Budget which it believes is a significant step towards improving the state's visitor economy and future-proofing its transport network. TTF CEO Margy Osmond stated the Palaszczuk Government had delivered funding, including the Brisbane Cross River Rail and the Attracting Aviation Investment Fund, to further develop tourism as a key long-term driver of economic and jobs growth across the state. [more - original PR]

TTF: Tourism confirms its importance as Australia's next super-growth sector

13 June, 2017

Australia's Tourism & Transport Forum (TTF) welcomed (13-Jun-2017) the latest ABS Overseas Arrivals figures, which show that 8.5 million people travelled to Australia for the year ending Apr-2017, an increase of 9.5% year-on-year. TTF CEO Margy Osmond stated the Australian tourism industry continues its record breaking run of international visitor arrivals, confirming its importance as our next super-growth sector. [more - original PR]

IASC approves unlimited capacity and frequency for Pacific Air Express to China

13 June, 2017

Australia's International Air Services Commission (IASC) approved (13-Jun-2017) Pacific Air Express' request for Determination [2017] IASC 111, which allocates unlimited freight capacity and frequency on the China route, valid for 10 years from 13-Jun-2017. [more - original PR]

Vanuatu investing nearly USD60m in airport programme

13 June, 2017

Vanuatu Government Project Management Unit press officer Kiery Manassah reported USD59.8 million is being invested in the Vanuatu Aviation Investment Project, involving repair and upgrades of the Bauerfield International Airport runway and other upgrades and planning for the country's aviation sector (The Vanuatu Independent, 12-Aug-2017). Other work includes the purchase and installation of navigational aids for Bauerfield, Whitegrass and Pekoa airports, acquisition of new fire and safety equipment and major planning works - including an aviation sector strategy, Bauerfield airport master plan and a training needs assessment.

IASC: Notification of decisions for the Virgin Australia Group

13 June, 2017

Australia's International Air Services Commission announced (07-Jun-2017) decisions related to the following determinations for the Virgin Australia Group:

  • Determination [2007] IASC 118 permits the capacity allocation on the New Zealand route to be used for codeshare services between Virgin Australia and Hong Kong Airlines. It is planned that codeshare tickets would be made available on sale from 19-Jun-2017 for travel from 05-Jul-2017, to coincide with Virgin Australia's commencement of own-operated services to Hong Kong;
  • Determination [2016] JASC 107 permits the capacity entitlement on the Hong Kong route to be used for codeshare services between Virgin Australia and Hong Kong Airlines. [more - original PR]

FHTA: Hotel developments are crucial to for growing tourism

13 June, 2017

Fiji Hotels and Tourism Association (FHTA) president Dixon Seeto stated hotel developments are crucial to cater for the growing number of tourist arrivals in Fiji (Fiji Times, 11-Jun-2017). Mr Seeto stated they noted investment in this sector "seems to have slowed down in recent years". Mr Seeto added this would be part of the FHTA's recommendations to the Tourism Ministry for consideration prior to the next budget announcement.

Fiji visitor numbers increase 17.8% year on year

12 June, 2017

Fiji Bureau of Statistics released Fiji visitor arrivals numbers for Apr-2017, which reached a record 68,495, an increase of 17.8% year on year (Fiji Sun, 10-Jun-2017). The main increases in visitor numbers for Fiji included: Rest of Asia by 35.6%; South Korea (22.1%); New Zealand (15.9%); China (10.6%) and the US (10.0%). The only decrease was recorded for visitors from the UK, down 1.5%.

Air Kiribati purchases Dash 8 100 aircraft

12 June, 2017

Air Kiribati, via its official website, announced (10-Jun-2017) it will be purchasing a Dash 8 100 Series aircraft. This aircraft will predominately service the domestic ports of Abemama, Butaritari, Tab North and Nikunau, with further international and domestic ports to be announced.

Virgin Australia awards DDB Sydney creative agency contract

12 June, 2017

Virgin Australia announced DDB Sydney as its new creative agency, following a competitive pitch (B&T, 09-Jun-2017). Virgin Australia CMO Inese Kingsmill stated DDB was selected on the strength of a standout response to the brief, as well as its ability to capture the essence of the Virgin Australia brand.

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