Government Hail Competition On Aviation Industry

Government Hail Competition On Aviation Industry

Minister for Communication and Aviation Hon Varian Lonamei said the Government is encouraging competition in the aviation industry to improve international air links to Solomon Islands.

Mr Lonamei this week told parliament the Ministry has been concentrating very much last year in bring into parliament a Civil Aviation Bill 2008 which was already brought to parliament in December.

He said government while encouraging competition is also working closely with operators to improve infrastructures that could accommodate more international flights to Solomon Islands.

With regards to operational routing, the Ministry gave opportunities to operators to come up with their own routing plans on how they want to operate in the Country.

“The government is encouraging operators to enter new routes which would enhance international trade,” he said.

Meanwhile, Lonamei assured parliament that his Ministry would also work closely with relevant ministries to produce products that would encourage international trade.

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