NZ Airports has made a submission to the Minister of Transport pointing out the significant downsides – for the flying public – of the alliance proposal.

Speech by Hon Nathan Guy
Speech by NZ Airports’ Chair, Steve Fitzgerald

An exceptional turn-out of Parliamentarians, stakeholders and NZ Airports members enjoyed a feast of networking at the Reception hosted by Minister Nathan Guy

Virgin Blue and Air New Zealand are seeking authorisation from the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission to make, and give effect to, the Australasian Airline Alliance Agreement, an associated Code Share Agreement and proposed related agreements which are contemplated by the Alliance Agreement (together the Alliance).
A copy of the applications and submissions, including a submission [...]

The Local Government and Environment Committee has examined the Public Works (Offer Back of and Compensation for Acquired Land) Amendment Bill and recommends that it not be passed.  You can read a copy of the full report back here.

The latest NZ Airports Magazine – Edition 8

Minister outlines a possible position on Canada Goose control and calls for feedback.

Transport Minister Steven Joyce has announced the appointments of Peter Griffiths, Anita Mazzoleni and John Bartlett to the board of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).
 
Peter Griffiths and Anita Mazzoleni have been appointed for a three year term and John Bartlett for a two year term. The appointments commence on 25 June 2010.
 
Mr Joyce says with a [...]

The risk to aviation of the Spur-winged Plover has been recognised, but there is no action on the Canada Goose.

The South African Civil Aviation Authority’s (SACAA) Accident and Incident Investigation (AIID) Division has, in a new report, released today, fingered a fog spray sealant applied to the runway at George airport in November last year for a planecrash in December. [read more....]