Have we considered the prospect of no Air NZ? We don't seem to need NZ owned banks...
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"Learning to Fly" Couldn't resist ! We might as well have some fun with this. Enjoy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVhNCTH8pDs
Hardly fair that the government could blame them for a failure when it's the government that basically stopped them trading. Surely the government holds some responsibility here?
There seems to be something wrong with the idea of an island nation relying on the ability of other nations to enable us (and our tourists) to get in and out of the country. Seems like a big power to put in the hands of someone else. Or maybe that's small minded thinking? I don't know. There's definitely a risk that needs to be managed there.
Theres no way any NZ Govt would not ensure we have a national carrier & were left at the whim of foreign carriers, at least partially due to our geographical position.
Generally speaking, NZ is an end of the line destination, i.e. with the odd exception, we are not on the way to anywhere, so we are not used as a connection point or a Hub by airlines, such as many countries in Asia, Europe, & places in N America.
The whole tourism industry & our exports esp of fresh produce would be vulnerable to decisions we had no control over.
Aside from that, its in the whole countries best interests to ensure we have a reliable national domestic carrier which can feed off both international arrivals & domestic travel & freight, serving much of the country.
Can't imagine too many foreign owned carriers serving places like Invercargill, Blenheim or Gisborne.
Not really. It was only the strike force that was disbanded.
http://www.airforce.mil.nz/about-us/...ft/default.htm
The strike force are always the primary feeder into civilian services. Not a lot of other aircraft left, which is why experienced pilot recruitment comes primarily from the international sector, or from other civilian operators. The NZ air force hardly factor in to recruitment in the private sector at all now.
Could have been. There's a number of really good flight schools in NZ. The government made changes to the funding model back in the mid 00's, which caused a number of them to merge or close, so there aren't the total number there used to be, but the ones that are left are provide better outcomes.