The new system is designed to speed up boarding and minimize contact with other passengers ahead of an increase in flying as coronavirus border restrictions ease nationwide.

However, the event has said the uncertainty around international travel means it will focus on aircraft available within the country.

Avalon Airport chief executive Justin Giddings has raised the idea that his airport could be one of just a handful to accept flights from New Zealand as flying slowly begins to resume.

Next year’s AVALON airshow is being postponed from 23 February to a later date, likely to be in November.