CHARTER FLIGHTS
Govt policy may change (N.Z-. Press Association) AUCKLAND, Aug. 5. The Government is considering allowing more charter airlines to fly lowfare, non-regular services to New Zealand. The Minister of Transport (Mr Gordon) said in Auckland today that some charter organisations, which offer air fares substantially below those of the scheduled carriers, might be granted landing rights.
There would be no immediate change, but a possibility of long-term modification to New Zealand policy of refusing regular landing rights to non-scheduled airlines, said Mt Gordon. The Government had approved one charter flight to Christchurch in November.
“We are not worried about the single charter flights, but those who want to fly here on an almost regular basis,” he said.
The change in Government thinking had been prompted partly by talks he had with the United States charter firm, World Airways, and talks between the Ministry of Transport and United States civil aviation authorities in Washington, said Mr Gordon.
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Press, Volume CXI, Issue 32678, 6 August 1971, Page 2
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