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Civil Aviation Act 1990

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

87Q: Variation of terms and conditions of scheduled international air service licence

You could also call this:

"Changing the rules for foreign airlines flying to New Zealand"

The Secretary can change the rules for a foreign airline's licence to fly scheduled international air services in New Zealand. This can happen while the licence is still valid. The Secretary can do this on their own or if the airline asks for changes.

If the Secretary wants to make changes, they must tell the airline in writing at least 21 days before doing so. This gives the airline time to prepare for the changes.

If the airline asks to change or add routes, or to increase how many people they can carry, the Secretary must think about all the same things they would when giving out a new licence.

After making any changes to a licence, the Secretary must let everyone know by putting a notice in the Gazette. This is a special government newspaper where important announcements are made.

These rules are in place to make sure that air services run smoothly and in a way that's good for the public.

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

87QVariation of terms and conditions of scheduled international air service licence

  1. The Secretary, while a scheduled international air service licence granted under section 87N is in force, may, of the Secretary's own motion or on the application of the licensee, amend or revoke any of the terms and conditions of the licence or add any new terms or conditions that in the Secretary's opinion are necessary or desirable in the public interest.

  2. Where the Secretary, on the Secretary's own motion, proposes to exercise the power conferred on the Secretary by subsection (1), the Secretary shall give the licensee not less than 21 clear days' notice in writing of the Secretary's intention to exercise that power.

  3. Where any application under subsection (1) seeks approval for—

  4. a change or addition to the route or routes to be operated; or
    1. an increase in the capacity of the service to be provided—
        1. pursuant to the licence, the Secretary shall take into account all the matters referred to in section 87M as if the application were an application for a new licence.

      1. Where the Secretary has varied the terms or conditions of any licence under this section, the Secretary shall give notice in the Gazette of the fact of, and the terms of, that variation.

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