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Kapiti residents call on govt to stop airport closure 11th March 2021

Kapiti residents call on govt to stop airport closure

A poll run by Save Kāpiti Airport group has revealed that 85% of Kapiti residents oppose the closure of the airport and 83% believe the government should step in to stop the proposed closure.


Answers sought from PM on Otago airport proposals 22nd February 2021

Answers sought from PM on Otago airport proposals

The Wānaka Stakeholders Group says it is seeking answers from prime minister Jacinda Ardern about the Wānaka and Tarras airport proposals.


Airports suffer as pandemic hits interim revenues 18th February 2021 /

Airports suffer as pandemic hits interim revenues

Auckland Airport falls into the red but Queenstown and Christchurch manage to stay in the black – but only just.


Wellington Airport earnings guidance lifts after “strong” domestic demand 17th February 2021 /

Wellington Airport earnings guidance lifts after “strong” domestic demand

Domestic passenger capacity at Wellington International Airport in December reached 90% of pre-Covid levels with local demand expected to come close to offsetting the lack of international traffic, says majority owner Infratil.


Strong opposition against proposed Tarras airport – survey 12th February 2021 /

Strong opposition against proposed Tarras airport – survey

There is strong opposition to the proposed Tarras international airport, according to a survey from Wanaka Stakeholders Group.


Queenstown Airport passenger numbers halve 11th February 2021 /

Queenstown Airport passenger numbers halve

The number of passengers travelling through Queenstown Airport decreased by 48% to 123,553 in January 2021, compared with the same month in 2020.


Aviation industry backs new border model to manage Covid risk 5th February 2021 /

Aviation industry backs new border model to manage Covid risk

Research into a risk-based model for New Zealand’s airports proposes a more tailored approach to border management that matches the different levels of traveller risk.


Auckland Airport December domestic passengers fall 32% 26th January 2021 /

Auckland Airport December domestic passengers fall 32%

Extra capacity sees December domestic travel up 7.5% on November but still down a third on 2019’s pre-Covid Christmas season.


Auckland Airport restarts work to improve terminal exit 20th January 2021

Auckland Airport restarts work to improve terminal exit

Auckland Airport has restarted work to improve road access to and from its international terminal.


NZ airport prospects down, recovery unlikely until FY22 – S&P 8th December 2020 /

NZ airport prospects down, recovery unlikely until FY22 – S&P

Australasian airports are unlikely to see a firm recovery until 2022 “but meaningful levels of international travel remain elusive”, says S&P Global Ratings.


Christchurch Airport recognised for carbon reduction 25th November 2020 /

Christchurch Airport recognised for carbon reduction

Christchurch Airport has become the first airport in the world to achieve the Airports Carbon Accreditation Level 4 certification from Airports Council International.


Nelson Airport, Hihiaua Cultural Centre win architecture awards 6th November 2020 /

Nelson Airport, Hihiaua Cultural Centre win architecture awards

Nelson Airport’s terminal has won the Sir Miles Warren Award for Commercial Architecture at the New Zealand Architecture Awards.


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.


NZ airports participate in Airport Safety Week 19th October 2020

NZ airports participate in Airport Safety Week

Airports across the country are taking part in Airport Safety Week, 19-23 October 2020.


$14m upgrade to start on Auckland Airport connections 14th October 2020

$14m upgrade to start on Auckland Airport connections

A $14m upgrade of transport connections to Auckland Airport starts this week.


Wellington Airport international recovery by 2024 – S&P 12th October 2020 /

Wellington Airport international recovery by 2024 – S&P

S&P Global says it expects Wellington International Airport’s domestic passenger traffic to pick up over the next one or two years but it will take longer for international recovery.


New $12.5m Gisborne Airport terminal opens 12th October 2020 /

New $12.5m Gisborne Airport terminal opens

A Provincial Growth Fund grant of $5.5m helped cover the $12.5m cost of the project.


Auckland Airport opens The Mall for domestic travellers 6th October 2020 /

Auckland Airport opens The Mall for domestic travellers

Auckland Airport has opened its click-and-collect online shopping platform The Mall to domestic travellers.


Auckland Airport preps for 21k daily holiday travellers 24th September 2020 /

Auckland Airport preps for 21k daily holiday travellers

Almost 21,000 travellers are expected to pass through Auckland Airport on Friday, one of the busiest days for air travel this September school holidays.


Lockdown drives Auckland Airport numbers down 17th September 2020 /

Lockdown drives Auckland Airport numbers down

Auckland’s move to Covid-19 alert level 3 on 12 August saw passenger movements fall sharply at Auckland Airport.


Originair snaps up Hamilton to Palmy service 9th September 2020 /

Originair snaps up Hamilton to Palmy service

Hamilton Airport will re-establish the Hamilton-Palmerston North route following a new partnership with Originair.


Polar Air Cargo lands at Auckland Airport 4th September 2020

Polar Air Cargo lands at Auckland Airport

It was the sixth airline to operate scheduled international freighter services to and from Auckland Airport.


Littlewood: We’re preparing for a trans-Tasman and Pacific bubble 21st August 2020 /

Littlewood: We’re preparing for a trans-Tasman and Pacific bubble

But exactly when NZ’s borders will open fully to international travel was still anyone’s guess, says the CEO.


Auckland Airport suspends dividends as profit plummets 20th August 2020 /

Auckland Airport suspends dividends as profit plummets

It has been the most challenging period it has ever faced, says the company.


Queenstown Airport celebrates 85th year 17th August 2020 /

Queenstown Airport celebrates 85th year

Queenstown Airport is celebrating 85 years since it began services.


Auckland Airport completes $26m runway project 14th August 2020

Auckland Airport completes $26m runway project

Auckland Airport’s runway will return to its full length on Monday 17 August after 280 large slabs of concrete were replaced.


Auckland Airport restricts access as region moves to level 3 12th August 2020

Auckland Airport restricts access as region moves to level 3

The operator will permit into its terminals only those booked to travel.


Air cargo demand, capacity falls – Auckland Airport 5th August 2020

Air cargo demand, capacity falls – Auckland Airport

Air cargo demand fell 16% and available capacity dropped 25% in the six months to June 2020 at Auckland Airport.


Auckland, Wellington airports prep for Pacific travel bubble 4th August 2020

Auckland, Wellington airports prep for Pacific travel bubble

Changes have been made at the terminals to ensure passengers are kept separate and safe.


Auckland Airport busier than Aus, Asia airports 3rd August 2020 /

Auckland Airport busier than Aus, Asia airports

The number of domestic flights operating from Auckland Airport has made the country’s biggest aviation hub one of the busiest in the region.


CIAL fronts Tarras community on airport proposal 30th July 2020 /

CIAL fronts Tarras community on airport proposal

The operator made its first appearance before locals and was met with concerns and, in some cases, hostility.


Wellington Airport $75m bond offer to repay earlier issue 29th July 2020 /

Wellington Airport $75m bond offer to repay earlier issue

Wellington International Airport’s bond offer of up to $75m will be used to repay $75m of bonds due to mature in May 2021.


Wellington Airport preps $100m bond offer 28th July 2020 /

Wellington Airport preps $100m bond offer

Wellington International Airport is making a bond offer of up to $75m with the ability to accept oversubscriptions of up to $25m.


Wellington Airport capacity jumps 57% during holidays 27th July 2020

Wellington Airport capacity jumps 57% during holidays

Around 190,000 seats were flown.


Tarras airport good for tourism? Views from local industry 23rd July 2020

Tarras airport good for tourism? Views from local industry

Will Otago tourism swing in behind a new international airport at Tarras?


Christchurch Airport secures Otago land for new South Island airport 22nd July 2020 /

Christchurch Airport secures Otago land for new South Island airport

The operator has spent $45m already, most of it to buy land near Tarras, south of Wanaka.


Queenstown Airport bounces back from April low 20th July 2020 /

Queenstown Airport bounces back from April low

Queenstown Airport saw 9912 passenger movements in May 2020, down 93.3% from the same month in 2019.


May passenger volumes fall 95% – Auckland Airport 17th July 2020 /

May passenger volumes fall 95% – Auckland Airport

Auckland Airport total passenger volumes dropped to 85,157 in May 2020, down 94.7% compared to the same month last year, according to the operator’s latest monthly traffic update.


Govt cash unlocks $17m airport upgrade 16th July 2020 /

Govt cash unlocks $17m airport upgrade

The $10m Hoods Aerodrome investment follows recent Government aviation funding for Hawke’s Bay and Hokitika.


Air NZ opens refurbished Auckland domestic lounge 16th July 2020 /

Air NZ opens refurbished Auckland domestic lounge

The refurbishment included a refresh of the bar and barista station, a refreshed cafe zone, and more showers.


Hawke’s Bay Airport secures $9m for development 14th July 2020 /

Hawke’s Bay Airport secures $9m for development

The Govt is providing a $4.5m, two-year loan for the completion of the terminal.


Hokitika Airport secures $1.2m for extension 10th July 2020 /

Hokitika Airport secures $1.2m for extension

The investment would improve airport terminal congestion problems and provide room for shops and cafés at the airport.


Sounds Air targets Sept take-off from Wanaka after “overwhelming support” 9th July 2020 /

Sounds Air targets Sept take-off from Wanaka after “overwhelming support”

The airline is proposing a scheduled direct service with up to 15 return flights a week.


May cargo capacity jumps 33% at Auckland Airport 9th July 2020

May cargo capacity jumps 33% at Auckland Airport

International cargo capacity at Auckland Airport jumped 33% in May 2020 compared to the same month last year. 


Wellington Airport Flyer back on the job 7th July 2020 /

Wellington Airport Flyer back on the job

NZ Bus has resumed its Wellington Airport Flyer service.


S&P affirms one NZ airport rating, downgrades two others 23rd June 2020

S&P affirms one NZ airport rating, downgrades two others

S&P Global Ratings has affirmed debt ratings for Auckland Airport but downgraded Wellington and Christchurch airports.


Level 2 move boosts Auckland Airport passenger numbers 18th June 2020 /

Level 2 move boosts Auckland Airport passenger numbers

The shift to Covid-19 alert level 2 in May helped drive Auckland Airport domestic passenger movements that month to almost double that recorded in April.


Five years before Queenstown Airport recovers – report 17th June 2020 /

Five years before Queenstown Airport recovers – report

It will take Queenstown Airport at least five years to return to pre-Covid activity levels.


Airport cafe up for lease as council steps aside 17th June 2020 /

Airport cafe up for lease as council steps aside

Whanganui District Council reviewed the operation of the South Beach Café at the airport and decided not to reopen the facility after it was closed by Covid-19 restrictions.


New airport electric bus route to launch next year 15th June 2020 /

New airport electric bus route to launch next year

Auckland Transport’s new bus route using electric buses operated by Go Bus will be launched in the first half of 2021.