Airlines want vaccine strategy to open borders

Airlines want vaccine strategy to open borders
The International Air Transport Association has reported more than 20 countries have wholly or partially lifted restrictions for vaccinated travellers.
Brent Melville
Airlines have welcomed the extension of the government’s air freight subsidy until October this year, with the addition of three more airlines and cargo routes to the scheme.Transport minister Michael Wood announced today he will extend the 'maintaining international air connectivity' (MIAC) scheme for five more months, allocating a further $170 million under the government’s covid support package.The scheme, administered by the Ministry of Transport (MOT), is part of the $600m package announced last May to support the indus...

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