11th March 2021 Airports
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.
The Wānaka Stakeholders Group says it is seeking answers from prime minister Jacinda Ardern about the Wānaka and Tarras airport proposals.
Auckland Airport falls into the red but Queenstown and Christchurch manage to stay in the black – but only just.
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.
There is strong opposition to the proposed Tarras international airport, according to a survey from Wanaka Stakeholders Group.
The number of passengers travelling through Queenstown Airport decreased by 48% to 123,553 in January 2021, compared with the same month in 2020.
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.
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 has restarted work to improve road access to and from its international terminal.
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 has become the first airport in the world to achieve the Airports Carbon Accreditation Level 4 certification from Airports Council International.
Nelson Airport’s terminal has won the Sir Miles Warren Award for Commercial Architecture at the New Zealand Architecture Awards.
Queenstown Airport will not apply to increase passenger movements or develop Wānaka Airport in light of the Covid-19 crisis.
Airports across the country are taking part in Airport Safety Week, 19-23 October 2020.
A $14m upgrade of transport connections to Auckland Airport starts this week.
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.
A Provincial Growth Fund grant of $5.5m helped cover the $12.5m cost of the project.
Auckland Airport has opened its click-and-collect online shopping platform The Mall to domestic 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.
Auckland’s move to Covid-19 alert level 3 on 12 August saw passenger movements fall sharply at Auckland Airport.
Hamilton Airport will re-establish the Hamilton-Palmerston North route following a new partnership with Originair.
It was the sixth airline to operate scheduled international freighter services to and from Auckland Airport.
But exactly when NZ’s borders will open fully to international travel was still anyone’s guess, says the CEO.
It has been the most challenging period it has ever faced, says the company.
Queenstown Airport is celebrating 85 years since it began services.
Auckland Airport’s runway will return to its full length on Monday 17 August after 280 large slabs of concrete were replaced.
The operator will permit into its terminals only those booked to travel.
Air cargo demand fell 16% and available capacity dropped 25% in the six months to June 2020 at Auckland Airport.
Changes have been made at the terminals to ensure passengers are kept separate and safe.
The number of domestic flights operating from Auckland Airport has made the country’s biggest aviation hub one of the busiest in the region.
The operator made its first appearance before locals and was met with concerns and, in some cases, hostility.
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 International Airport is making a bond offer of up to $75m with the ability to accept oversubscriptions of up to $25m.
Around 190,000 seats were flown.
Will Otago tourism swing in behind a new international airport at Tarras?
The operator has spent $45m already, most of it to buy land near Tarras, south of Wanaka.
Queenstown Airport saw 9912 passenger movements in May 2020, down 93.3% from the same month in 2019.
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.
The $10m Hoods Aerodrome investment follows recent Government aviation funding for Hawke’s Bay and Hokitika.
The refurbishment included a refresh of the bar and barista station, a refreshed cafe zone, and more showers.
The Govt is providing a $4.5m, two-year loan for the completion of the terminal.
The investment would improve airport terminal congestion problems and provide room for shops and cafés at the airport.
The airline is proposing a scheduled direct service with up to 15 return flights a week.
International cargo capacity at Auckland Airport jumped 33% in May 2020 compared to the same month last year.
NZ Bus has resumed its Wellington Airport Flyer service.
S&P Global Ratings has affirmed debt ratings for Auckland Airport but downgraded Wellington and Christchurch airports.
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.
It will take Queenstown Airport at least five years to return to pre-Covid activity levels.
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.
Auckland Transport’s new bus route using electric buses operated by Go Bus will be launched in the first half of 2021.