Royal New Zealand Air Force

[Gibbo]

yep this is an excuse but if correct why are they not being paid for out of the Antarctic's budget, perhaps form a government flight run by Air NZ and give the money back to defence.

Because the RNZAF will still get plenty of use out of them and AirNZ has enough on their plate so are likely very unwilling to committing resources to what is after all a seasonal, part-time operation.

 

[Rob c]

Because the RNZAF will still get plenty of use out of them and AirNZ has enough on their plate so are likely very unwilling to committing resources to what is after all a seasonal, part-time operation.

True but they still don't contribute to our defence when we are missing so many capabilities and the government flight is an option. AirNZ would do it if it was proffitable just as the service RNZAF aircraft for a proffit and have done so for decades. To me the oversized roundel speaks of ego being involved.