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Queenstown Airport passenger numbers spike, but below 2019 level 20th May 2021 /

Queenstown Airport passenger numbers spike, but below 2019 level

Healthy numbers compared to flatline in 2020, but 35% down on same month in 2019.


100-year Wanaka Airport lease to QAC unlawful – High Court 22nd April 2021 /

100-year Wanaka Airport lease to QAC unlawful – High Court

QLDC’s lease to Queenstown Airport Corporation has been cast aside.


Queenstown Airport CEO resigns 8th April 2021 /

Queenstown Airport CEO resigns

After five years leading the airport, Colin Keel is moving to Auckland.


Queenstown Airport staff vaccinations to start 1st April 2021 /

Queenstown Airport staff vaccinations to start

Covid-19 vaccinations are to start in Queenstown on 10 April with airport staff among the first to receive the shots.


Queenstown domestic passenger movements fall 29% 20th January 2021 /

Queenstown domestic passenger movements fall 29%

The latest results not only highlight Queenstown’s dependence on international travellers but also a widening gap in domestic air travel to the resort over the summer.


Queenstown Airport November passengers fall 47% 11th December 2020

Queenstown Airport November passengers fall 47%

There were 108,615 total passengers passing through Queenstown Airport during the month of November 2020, down 47% on the same month last year.


Domestic passenger numbers grow at Queenstown Airport 1st December 2020

Domestic passenger numbers grow at Queenstown Airport

Domestic passenger movements at Queenstown Airport rose to 134,608 in October 2020, up 5% on the same month in 2019.


Group criticises QAC for “misleading” on Wānaka Airport 6th November 2020

Group criticises QAC for “misleading” on Wānaka Airport

The public is being misled by Queenstown Airport Corporation and majority shareholder Queenstown Lakes District Council about their plans for Wānaka Airport, says the Wānaka Stakeholders Group.


QAC revises Queenstown, Wānaka airport plans 29th October 2020 /

QAC revises Queenstown, Wānaka airport plans

Queenstown Airport will not apply to increase passenger movements or develop Wānaka Airport in light of the Covid-19 crisis.


Queenstown Airport defies pandemic to post profit increase 21st August 2020 /

Queenstown Airport defies pandemic to post profit increase

A bumper first half and swift action to cut costs and pause capex saw Queenstown Airport Corporation post an 8% increase in profit in its full year results.


Queenstown Airport celebrates 85th year 17th August 2020 /

Queenstown Airport celebrates 85th year

Queenstown Airport is celebrating 85 years since it began services.


Queenstown Airport chair Prue Flacks resigns 22nd July 2020 /

Queenstown Airport chair Prue Flacks resigns

Queenstown Airport chairwoman Prue Flacks has recently resigned from the board, while the company announces redundancies among its 68 staff.


QAC offers to buy homes to allow increased noise levels 18th July 2018 /

QAC offers to buy homes to allow increased noise levels

Queenstown Airport is offering to buy more properties from homeowners affected by a proposed noise increase.


Sporting events, Chinese NY boost airport numbers 21st March 2018 /

Sporting events, Chinese NY boost airport numbers

Chinese New Year and the Challenge Wanaka and NZ Golf Open sporting events have helped boost passenger numbers at Queenstown Airport in February.


Queenstown Airport marks two millionth passenger 21st December 2017 /

Queenstown Airport marks two millionth passenger

Queenstown Airport has welcomed its two millionth passenger this year in what it says is a “major milestone”.


The Hub opens at Queenstown Airport 18th December 2017 /

The Hub opens at Queenstown Airport

Queenstown Airport has opened the doors to its first dedicated operations centre, The Hub.