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NZ Grants $1.1M to Regional Airlines Amid Fuel Surge

4/24/2026

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The New Zealand government announced loans to regional airlines to maintain essential routes.
The loan package, drafted last year, was adjusted after the Middle East conflict raised fuel costs worldwide.
Golden Bay Air received a $1.1 million loan under the regional aviation support scheme.
Regional airlines, the sole transport link for remote communities such as the Chatham Islands, face unsustainable soaring avgas and jet fuel prices, according to industry chiefs.

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The New Zealand government announced loans to regional airlines to maintain essential routes.
The loan package, drafted last year, was adjusted after the Middle East conflict raised fuel costs worldwide.
Golden Bay Air received a $1.1 million loan under the regional aviation support scheme.
Regional airlines, the sole transport link for remote communities such as the Chatham Islands, face unsustainable soaring avgas and jet fuel prices, according to industry chiefs.