Civil aviation charges rising to resource loss-making safety service

Civil aviation charges rising to resource loss-making safety service
Aug. 28 (BusinessDesk) - The government is moving to end underfunding of the Civil Aviation Authority, announcing a new funding framework that will raise $14.1 million over the next three years. Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee announced the changes, which follow an Auditor-General's report in 2010 that raised concerns about the CAA's performance and capability, and a $7.5 million restructuring. While it will add 41 cents to the cost of an international ticket, the levies for domestic air passengers is falling by seven cents a ticket as the...