Aviation New Zealand's second India Trade Mission concludes successfully in Chennai

The second consecutive Aviation New Zealand’s week long India Trade Mission recently concluded in Chennai. About 13 representatives from New Zealand’s aviation sector participated in the Mission. Prior to Chennai the Mission was held in New Delhi and Mumbai. The Mission was aimed at enhancing the aviation business ties between both the countries and introduce latest aviation products by New Zealand-based suppliers to Indian players.
The 13 representatives who participated in the Mission included: Air Hawke's Bay Ltd (Specialised in providing training for students and air charter operators); Air New Zealand Airline Training (Training division of national flag carrier Air New Zealand); ASPEQ Ltd (Provides online examination services for issuing licenses and rating to pilots, air crew and aircraft maintenance engineers); Christchurch Engine Centre (One of the six specialised service centres in the world that performs heavy engine maintenance for specific engine types); CTC Aviation Training (Provides professional pilot training and resourcing for airlines worldwide); International Aviation Academy of NZ (Professional aviation training institute for commercial pilots); Glidepath (Provides airport-baggage and air-cargo handling systems) and Superstructure Group Ltd (Provides aviation safety and risk management softwares.
According to John Nicholson, Chief Executive, Aviation New Zealand Limited; currently, 15 flight training schools in New Zealand have about 100 trainees from India. Multiple Kiwi aviation players are training pilots on behalf of Indian carriers, working on maintaining the safety of Indian carriers, providing technologies to help Indian aviation sector to improve standards and enhance efficiency in service provided.
More than 800 aviation businesses now flourish in New Zealand, exporting goods and services worth around NZD 800 million (Rs 27.8 billion) annually,
09/11/09 Anita Jain/TravelBizMonitor

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Categories: Foreign Nov 2009