Mayor Boult "strongly urged'' the government to reconsider airline distancing requirements.Photo: ODT filesSocial distancing rules on flights should be reconsidered in light of Queenstown's "economically desperate situation'', its mayor says. Queenstown Lakes District Mayor Jim Boult said the rules were excessive and should be re-examined ahead of the school holidays. Under current social distancing and mask regulations, commercial aircraft are only able to be filled to between half and two-thirds of capacity. “However, given the requirement for masks I think the social distancing rules on aircraft are excessive. He "strongly urged'' the government to reconsider airline distancing requirements.

Source: Otago Daily Times September 10, 2020 02:37 UTC