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Civil Aviation Act 1990

International air services licensing - Scheduled international air service licences for foreign international airlines

87M: Consideration of application for scheduled international air service licence by foreign international airline

You could also call this:

“How the government checks if a foreign airline can fly regular routes to New Zealand”

When you apply for a scheduled international air service licence as a foreign international airline, the Secretary will look at a few important things. They’ll check any air service agreements and other international agreements that New Zealand is part of. They’ll also make sure you meet the safety and security requirements set by the Director. The Minister might also decide there are other things that need to be considered.

If giving you the licence would go against any of the agreements New Zealand is part of, the Secretary won’t be able to give you the licence.

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Part 8A International air services licensing
Scheduled international air service licences for foreign international airlines

87MConsideration of application for scheduled international air service licence by foreign international airline

  1. In considering any application for a scheduled international air service licence made by a foreign international airline the Secretary shall take into account the following matters:

  2. any relevant air services agreement and associated arrangements, and any other international agreement, convention, or arrangement to which New Zealand is a party:
    1. the safety and security requirements of the Director:
      1. such other matters as the Minister thinks fit and has determined in writing should be taken into account.

        1. If the granting of the licence would be contrary to any agreement, arrangement, or convention referred to in subsection (1)(a), the Secretary shall refuse to grant the licence.

        Notes
        • Section 87M: inserted, on , by section 28 of the Civil Aviation Amendment Act 1996 (1996 No 91).