Transport submissions

Inquiry into the future of inter-regional passenger rail in New Zealand

21 October 2022

How people move around our country is important. Having better rail-based transport options, as well as dedicated tourism products, can and should have a bigger role to play in the tourism industry in the future. As such, TIA supports the key features of the draft Terms of Reference, and we submit that this should include a clear tourism-related reference so that this aspect of the rail system is included in the inquiry.

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Submission to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment on the Sustainable Biofuels Mandate Consultation

26 July 2021

TIA supports the intent to establish a framework for increasing the use of sustainable biofuels, but we are not convinced that the current proposals for the mandate will go far enough to ensure that the aviation sector has a viable mechanism for sharply reducing its carbon emissions.

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Qantas and JAL Joint Business Agreement submission

26 February 2021

TIA welcomes the opportunity to comment on the application from Qantas and Japan Airlines Co Ltd to establish a Joint Business Agreement to enable them to establish air capacity on the Japan/Australia/New Zealand routes.

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Re-authorisation of the Air New Zealand and Air China Strategic Alliance

31 August 2020

TIA submitted on the Re-authorisation of the Air New Zealand and Air China Strategic Alliance. We are supportive of the continuation of the Alliance, especially given the renewed importance of air connectivity to aid the recovery from COVID-19.

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Restated Joint Business Agreement between Qantas and American Airlines

31 August 2020

TIA submitted on the Restated Joint Business Agreement between Qantas and American Airlines. We are supportive of the continuation of the JBA, especially given the renewed importance of air connectivity to aid the recovery from COVID-19.

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