Question 32589 — overseas

Summary

Mr. Philippe Dunoyer questions the Minister for Overseas Territories on the situation of airlines in the Pacific communities during this period of health crisis. Like Aircalin, which represents 80% of international traffic to New Caledonia, these companies almost alone provide service and access to these archipelagos. They play a vital role in territorial continuity and are essential to development. economic of these communities. The survival of these companies, which must face a loss of activity of more than 80% in 2020, is therefore of major strategic importance for France and its communities. Aircalin obtained a state-guaranteed loan of 40 million euros and presented a “safeguard and recovery plan” including in particular a 20% reduction in its payroll. However, these measures are insufficient and only specific financial support from the State will make it possible to save these companies threatened with disappearance. The MP recalls that, during the question session to the Government on May 12, 2020, in response to a question asked at its initiative, the Government ensured the national representation of its desire to support these airlines “with collective responsibility” and “with all shareholders”. After the announcement, the April 24, 2020, with historic support of 7 billion euros for Air France, the Government mentioned a certain number of support measures in favor of other local companies. On May 6, 2020, the Minister of the Economy and Finance notably announced specific support for Air Austral and aid for the company Corsair. The MP wishes to question the Government on the support measures it intends to implement place in favor of airlines from Pacific communities in order to enable them to ensure their strategic role of territorial continuity, in particular the creation of an emergency support fund for overseas airlines, like the proposal formulated by the information report of the senatorial delegation to overseas on the overseas economic emergency following the covid-19 crisis. Finally, he would like to know if the Government supports the request made by Aircalin and the Government of New Caledonia to adjust the mechanisms governing the tax exemption granted to aircraft recently acquired by the company.

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