Investigating aviation subsidy scheme's impact on domestic aviation during the post-lockdown period: a case study of New Zealand
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Article Title | Investigating aviation subsidy scheme's impact on domestic aviation during the post-lockdown period: a case study of New Zealand |
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ERA Journal ID | 200266 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Wu, Hanjun, Tsui, Kan Wai Hong, Ngo, Thanh and Lin, Yi-Hsin |
Editors | Hong, S. J |
Journal Title | Case Studies on Transport Policy |
Journal Citation | 20 |
Article Number | 101405 |
Number of Pages | 10 |
Year | 2025 |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Place of Publication | Netherlands |
ISSN | 2213-624X |
2213-6258 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cstp.2025.101405 |
Web Address (URL) | https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213624X25000422 |
Abstract | This study investigates the impact of aviation subsidies on domestic aviation markets during the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on New Zealand's small-scale regional aviation sector. It examines the effects of the Essential Transport Connectivity (ETC) scheme, the country’s first-ever aviation subsidy initiative, using panel data regression models. The findings provide clear evidence that airline subsidies significantly boosted regional air passenger flows, while airport subsidies had limited influence. This research is novel and valuable as it empirically evaluates the effectiveness of the ETC scheme in supporting domestic aviation during the post-lockdown period, an area that has received little attention in prior studies. It contributes to the growing body of literature on COVID-19-related aviation policies, specifically their role in sustaining regional aviation markets. While the study focuses on New Zealand's unique context, its implications extend to policymakers globally, offering insights for designing effective aviation subsidy policies that promote regional aviation recovery and growth in the post-pandemic era. |
Keywords | Regional aviation subsidies; Post-lockdown period; Regional air passenger flows; Aviation market growth; Post-lockdown period |
Contains Sensitive Content | Does not contain sensitive content |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 350999. Transportation, logistics and supply chains not elsewhere classified |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | Massey University, New Zealand |
School of Business | |
National Taichung University of Science and Technology, Taiwan |
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