21st February 2024 QACThe airport says sustained demand for travel to the resort, particularly from Australia, had resulted in “a strong financial performance”.
15th February 2024 QACPassenger numbers at Queenstown Airport have again exceeded pre-Covid by almost 5.8% in January.
24th January 2024 QACInternational passenger movements at Queenstown Airport continued to exceed pre-Covid with 83,444 seen in December 2023, according to the airport’s latest figures.
11th December 2023 QACQueenstown Airport’s board has finalised the operator’s master plan for the coming decades.
17th November 2023 QACTotal passenger movements at Queenstown Airport dipped to 185,056 in October 2023, down 1% from the same month last year
2nd November 2023 QAC / SustainabilityQAC says it has cut emissions by almost two-thirds compared to 2019 but it does not yet measure the impacts of airlines flying to the airport.
2nd November 2023 QAC / SustainabilityThe airport first sponsored the event to help the event become zero-waste, and also funded the DISHrupt reusable cutlery and dishes initiative this year.
9th October 2023 Airports / QACQueenstown Airport is fully open and flights operating as normal following a backlog of flights caused by the terminal’s shutdown on Friday.
18th September 2023 QACTotal passenger numbers at Queenstown Airport in August 2023 recovered to almost 96.3% of the same month in pre-Covid 2019.
30th August 2023 QACQueenstown Airport is reporting solid support for further investment in upgrades to its airfield, terminal, ground transport links and safety enhancements.
28th August 2023 QAC / Winter PrideQueenstown Airport’s air traffic tower is lighting up in rainbow colours to celebrate the Winter Pride Week.
23rd August 2023 QACQueenstown Lakes District Council, which owns 75.01% of QAC, will be paid $11.66m in dividends for the year, which the airport operator equated to nearly $390 per ratepayer. Auckland Airport, which owns 24.99% of QAC, will be paid $3.94m.
17th August 2023 QACInternational passenger movements at Queenstown Airport rose to 85,813 in July 2023, up 28% compared with the same month in 2022.
10th August 2023 QAC / SustainabilityQueenstown Airport Corporation has converted its $100m bank lending facilities to sustainability-linked loans.
18th July 2023 Data / QACQueenstown Airport has reported 163,152 passenger movements for June 2023, or about 109% of that recorded for the same month in pre-Covid 2019.
16th June 2023 QACThe airport recorded 36,707 international passengers in May 2023, or 117% of that recorded for the same month in 2019. Domestic numbers were 95% of pre-Covid, with 111,382.
9th May 2023 Events / QACQueenstown Airport is getting behind a new pilot project to make the LUMA Southern Light Project more accessible.
27th April 2023 QACQueenstown Airport has begun work to expand its domestic departure lounge and improve amenities for passengers.
18th April 2023 Arrivals / QACQueenstown Airport saw a strong recovery in international arrivals over the summer months, with 219,865 overseas passenger movements recorded between December 2022 and February 2023.
21st March 2023 QAC / QLDCQueenstown Lakes District Council is expecting an improved dividend from Queenstown Airport Corporation to help offset rates rise of 13.6%.
16th March 2023 QACFebruary international passenger volumes at Queenstown Airport have exceeded pre-Covid levels by 21% compared with the same month in 2019.
23rd February 2023 QACQueenstown Airport Corporation will pay a record interim dividend after a strong recovery in passenger numbers.
20th February 2023 AIAL / QACOverseas visitor numbers at the resort’s airport enjoyed a strong start to the year with activity far exceeding pre-Covid.
24th January 2023 QAC / RecoveryInternational visitor numbers at Queenstown Airport in December tracked 10% above pre-Covid levels.
14th December 2022 QACQueenstown Airport international passenger movements in November 2022 exceeded pre-Covid levels.
18th November 2022 QAC / RecoveryQueenstown Airport recorded 186,403 passenger movements in October 2022, up from 183,048 reported for the same month in pre-Covid 2019.
1st November 2022 QAC / Virgin AustraliaThe first Virgin Australia flights in 950 days will touch down in Queenstown from Sydney and Brisbane tomorrow.
17th October 2022 QAC / RecoveryThe airport has surpassed pre-pandemic levels of activity with September 2022 the breakthrough month.
23rd September 2022 Airports / QACQueenstown Airport has reported strong passenger volumes over winter, helped by the removal of border restriction and school holidays in New Zealand and Australia.
2nd September 2022 Conservation / QACQueenstown Airport is expanding its long-standing relationship with the Whakatipu Reforestation Trust to include continue a local biodiversity planting project.
18th August 2022 QACQueenstown Airport Corporation’s profit after tax fell to $1.08m for the year to June 2022, down 34% on the previous fiscal year.
26th July 2022 QACThe airport reported a 15.2% increase for the month of June compared to the same month last year.
6th July 2022 EV / QACQueenstown Airport has become a Tesla Destination Charging Partner to provide six electric vehicle charging stations for travellers and visitors.
8th June 2022 QACPassenger numbers through Queenstown Airport were down 12% to 114,459 in April 2022 compared to the same period last year.
3rd June 2022 Jetstar / QACJetstar has resumed its Gold Coast – Queenstown service with a flight touching down in the resort on Thursday.
17th May 2022 QAC / RecoveryQueenstown Airport says Qantas is on track to bring direct flights back to the resort next week.
3rd May 2022 Environment / QACFood waste from staff kitchens and food and beverage outlets across the terminal will be processed in three CarbonCycle Compost Bins.
28th April 2022 Covid-19 / QACA lack of travel confidence among domestic travellers contributed to a 23% drop to 72,895 in passengers flowing through Queenstown Airport in March 2022, compared to the same time last year.
14th April 2022 Holidays / QACQueenstown Airport is gearing up for the school holiday period with two busy long weekends expected.
17th March 2022 AIAL / QACPassenger volumes through Auckland Airport during the month of January dropped by 1.2% compared with January 2021 figures.
10th March 2022 Covid-19 / QACQueenstown Airport and the Southern District Health Board are setting up a pop-up, drive-through vaccine clinic, primarily for the 1500 people affected by a botched vaccine storage error last December and January.
24th February 2022 QACQueenstown Airport Corporation has reported net profit after tax of $0.81m for the six months to December 2021, down 63%.
22nd November 2021 Data / QACThe number of passengers travelling through Queenstown Airport dropped to 54,580 in October 2021, down 59% compared with the same month in 2020.
11th November 2021 Environment / QACQueenstown Airport has achieved Toitū Carbonreduce certification.
27th September 2021 QAC / Tarras AirportThe airport operator says it will be “particularly focussed” on the flight paths the Tarras proposal seeks.
8th September 2021 QACQueenstown and Wānaka airports have re-opened for scheduled commercial services and general aviation activities under the new level 2 settings today.
6th September 2021 Employment / QACQueenstown Airport Corporation says it will continue to pay its staff at least the Living Wage after it increased from $22.10 to $22.75 on 1 September 2021.
31st August 2021 Airports / QACThere are no scheduled commercial services or general aviation activities at Queenstown or Wānaka airports at Covid-19 alert level 3.
19th August 2021 QACnternational passengers fell 95.7% due to Covid-19 border restrictions and domestic passengers increased by 1.9% on the 2020 financial year supported by a strong domestic recovery.
21st July 2021 People / QACThe former CEO of Metlifecare and Housing NZ, Glen Sowry, returns to the aviation sector.
