Notice of Variation of an International Air Service Licence Pursuant to section 87q (4) of the Civil Aviation Act 1990, and a delegation from the Secretary for Transport, dated 28 August 1996, I give notice that, having received an application from Royal Tongan Airlines of Nuku'alofa, Tonga, I have varied the International Air Service Licence held by that airline to reflect its designation by the Government of Niue to operate air services to Auckland in accordance with the Air Services Agreement between Niue and New Zealand and, as a consequence, to allow the airline to operate a dedicated air service between Niue and Auckland, optionally via Tonga, with up to one B737 return flight per week, with effect from 28 October 1996. Signed at Wellington this 24th day of October 1996. JOHN BRADBURY, General Manager International Relations, Ministry of Transport.