WELLINGTON, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- Airlines in Mauritius and New Zealand will be able to begin code-sharing under an agreement signed by the two governments Monday.
"This agreement opens up opportunities for code-share services linking New Zealand and Mauritius, through Air Mauritius services to and from Perth, Australia. Passenger airlines of each side can now also operate up to 14 services per week," New Zealand Transport Minister Simon Bridges said in a statement.
"This agreement will further enhance New Zealand's international air connectivity, bringing both trade and tourism benefits," he said.
Bridges said the New Zealand government's liberal international air transport policy had seen 50 new or amended air agreements signed since 2012, bringing the total to 78.
"Most of the major airlines in the world are now able to operate services to New Zealand without restriction, with 19 new air routes announced in the past year alone," said Bridges.
