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RAAA praises Government Action on Regional Airlines
31 March 2020
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Regional Aviation Association of Australia (RAAA) president Jim Davis has heaped praise on the Federal Government over its $198 million package for regional airlines.
The support package is for route subsidies designed to provide a reduced service for those regional communities that are in danger of losing their current scheduled air service, plus an additional $100m in direct financial support for smaller airlines.
The funding was announced late last week by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack.
"This package guarantees core routes for domestic air freight will remain open and essential workers remain employed, while providing vital financial support for airlines servicing regional and remote locations,” McCormack said.
“More than 100 regional and remote airports received a scheduled passenger service last month and this funding will be welcome news for the aviation workforce and the broader communities these services support.
“The funding will ensure regional communities benefit from an ongoing airline service by underwriting airlines’ operating costs on selected routes.
In a statement made this week, Davis said the initiative could save regional airline services in Australia.
“[the] announcement from the Deputy Prime Minister means a lifeline has been given to regional operators and the essential air services that they provide.
“The damage caused by the COVID-19 virus to a fragile industry is extraordinary and many important regional aviation businesses including tourist operators and flying schools that provide essential services will not survive.
"However it is highly gratifying that the government has listened carefully to the industry’s concerns and has moved to ensure that a nucleus of regional air services will remain to rebuild with once this crisis has passed.
"Without that timely action many essential regional air services would have been lost forever."
Australia currently has 12 independent regional airlines that stand to benefit from the grants. Airlines, contracted aero-medical providers and a range of other essential service providers can apply for for assistance on a month-by-month basis through to 30 September 2020.
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CASA extends Exemptions to MROs
31 March 2020
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CASA has introduced a set of exemptions for the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) industry to support businesses affected by the coronavirus restrictions in Australia.
MROs are expected to be impacted by the industry slow-down as the aviation industry gradually shuts down to comply with ever-tightening government rules designed to curb the spread of COVID-19.
In an announcement released today, CASA CEO and Director of Aviation Safety Shane Carmody said the new exemptions were intended to help MROs through difficult times.
"CASA has been phasing in the introduction of various general exemptions for a number of authorisations or permissions related to the continuing airworthiness of aircraft," Carmody said. "These are designed to proportionally manage safety risks while providing relief."
Among the exemptions are:
"CASA continues to be as flexible as possible in these difficult times to assist the industry to maintain operations and to seek new business opportunities," Carmody said.
Last week, CASA brought in a series of exemptions for air operators that have been roundly applauded by the general aviation community.
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:RAAA praises Government Action on Regional Airlines
31 March 2020
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Regional Aviation Association of Australia (RAAA) president Jim Davis has heaped praise on the Federal Government over its $198 million package for regional airlines.
The support package is for route subsidies designed to provide a reduced service for those regional communities that are in danger of losing their current scheduled air service, plus an additional $100m in direct financial support for smaller airlines.
The funding was announced late last week by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack.
"This package guarantees core routes for domestic air freight will remain open and essential workers remain employed, while providing vital financial support for airlines servicing regional and remote locations,” McCormack said.
“More than 100 regional and remote airports received a scheduled passenger service last month and this funding will be welcome news for the aviation workforce and the broader communities these services support.
“The funding will ensure regional communities benefit from an ongoing airline service by underwriting airlines’ operating costs on selected routes.
In a statement made this week, Davis said the initiative could save regional airline services in Australia.
“[the] announcement from the Deputy Prime Minister means a lifeline has been given to regional operators and the essential air services that they provide.
“The damage caused by the COVID-19 virus to a fragile industry is extraordinary and many important regional aviation businesses including tourist operators and flying schools that provide essential services will not survive.
"However it is highly gratifying that the government has listened carefully to the industry’s concerns and has moved to ensure that a nucleus of regional air services will remain to rebuild with once this crisis has passed.
"Without that timely action many essential regional air services would have been lost forever."
Australia currently has 12 independent regional airlines that stand to benefit from the grants. Airlines, contracted aero-medical providers and a range of other essential service providers can apply for for assistance on a month-by-month basis through to 30 September 2020.
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CASA extends Exemptions to MROs
31 March 2020
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CASA has introduced a set of exemptions for the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) industry to support businesses affected by the coronavirus restrictions in Australia.
MROs are expected to be impacted by the industry slow-down as the aviation industry gradually shuts down to comply with ever-tightening government rules designed to curb the spread of COVID-19.
In an announcement released today, CASA CEO and Director of Aviation Safety Shane Carmody said the new exemptions were intended to help MROs through difficult times.
"CASA has been phasing in the introduction of various general exemptions for a number of authorisations or permissions related to the continuing airworthiness of aircraft," Carmody said. "These are designed to proportionally manage safety risks while providing relief."
Among the exemptions are:
- if you are a CASR Part 42.G continuing airworthiness management organisation (CAMO), CASA will extend your certificate by six months
- if you managed the continuing airworthiness of an aircraft since the last airworthiness review, CASA will allow you to extend the due date of the next airworthiness review for the aircraft by six months
- if you have a CASR Part 145 approved maintenance organisation certificate or a CAR 30 certificate of approval, CASA will extend it by six months. There is no change to certificates that do not have an expiry date.
- if you are a CASR Part 147 maintenance training organisation, CASA will extend your certificate by six months.
"CASA continues to be as flexible as possible in these difficult times to assist the industry to maintain operations and to seek new business opportunities," Carmody said.
Last week, CASA brought in a series of exemptions for air operators that have been roundly applauded by the general aviation community.
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