Stewart Island airline gets $640k loan; Industry praises progress for regional airlines but warns of fuel prices

Stewart Island airline gets $640k loan; Industry praises progress for regional airlines but warns of fuel prices

Senior Business Reporter·NZ Herald·7 Sep, 2026 10:30 PM3 mins to read‌Stewart Island Flights' Britten-Norman Islander. The Government said the airline's owner will get a loan to help it with issues including meeting peak season demand. The Government says Stewart Island’s airline will get money to strengthen its fleet and keep vital services running. Associate Regional Development Minister Mark Patterson made the announcement this morning. He said a $640,000 loan to South East Air, owner of aircraft which Stewart Island Flights operated, would help boost

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