New Delhi: The Governments of India and New Zealand have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at enhancing cooperation in the field of civil aviation. This agreement will encompass various aspects such as the development of new flight routes, collaborative code share services, traffic rights, and capacity entitlement.
Speaking on the occasion, Jyotiraditya M. Scindia said, ‘Today is an important day for Civil Aviation air services between India and New Zealand. We have signed an MoU that has opened the possibilities of furthering of air transport between our two countries. The open sky policy has been put in place. The point of calls has been increased. We have also increased intermediate points.’
The designated airline(s) of India may operate any number of services with any type of aircraft with third and fourth freedom traffic rights to/from Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and three more points in New Zealand to be named by the Government of the Republic of India.
The airlines designated by both parties are allowed to operate numerous all-cargo services using any type of aircraft. These services include third, fourth, and fifth freedom traffic rights, allowing them to fly to and from any point in the territory of the other party via intermediate points, as well as to any destination beyond those specified in the Route Schedule.
The MoU was signed by Shri Rajiv Bansal, Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation and HE Mr David Pine, the New Zealand High Commissioner in the presence of Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, Minister for Civil Aviation of India and Mr Damien O’ Connor, Minister for Trade and Export Growth, Minister of Agriculture, Minister for Biosecurity, Minister for Land Information, and Minister for Rural Communities of New Zealand.
