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PGF marks milestone with 243 tourism projects worth $527m approved
1 Feb 2022  

PGF marks milestone with 243 tourism projects worth $527m approved

Tourism has been one of the biggest beneficiaries of the $3bn three-year fund.


Sudima Christchurch City a location of interest
1 Feb 2022  

Sudima Christchurch City a location of interest

Sudima Christchurch City has been named a Covid-19 location of interest after a case stayed there between 8pm Monday 24 January – 1pm Wednesday 26 January.


Queenstown hotel, airport Omicron locations of interest
27 Jan 2022  

Queenstown hotel, airport Omicron locations of interest

Hotel St Moritz in Queenstown and Queenstown Airport have been named locations of interest.


December passenger volumes fall 40% at Auckland Airport
25 Jan 2022   /

December passenger volumes fall 40% at Auckland Airport

Auckland Airport total passenger volumes decreased by 40% in December 2021, compared to the same month the previous year.


Auckland Airport freezes aeronautical charges for 2023
25 Jan 2022  

Auckland Airport freezes aeronautical charges for 2023

Auckland Airport will freeze aeronautical charges for the 2023 financial year in response to continued uncertainty in the aviation market.


Air NZ November passengers fall by half
17 Jan 2022  

Air NZ November passengers fall by half

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New Plymouth Airport wins international award
17 Dec 2021   /

New Plymouth Airport wins international award

New Plymouth Airport’s Te Hono terminal has won the special prize for an airport exterior at the Prix Versailles Airports 2021, beating Berlin’s Brandenburg Airport, Athens International Airport, and the Philippines’ Clark International Airport.


Airline industry hopeful of govt flexibility on borders
15 Dec 2021   /

Airline industry hopeful of govt flexibility on borders

Airline industry leaders are cautiously optimistic the government will shift away from its conservative stance towards allowing international travellers back to New Zealand once more data become available.


Christchurch Airport offers “airpawt ambassadors” to travellers
15 Dec 2021   /

Christchurch Airport offers “airpawt ambassadors” to travellers

Christchurch Airport is offering therapy dogs to travellers as it gears up for the influx of Aucklanders and the busy summer period.


Auckland Airport passenger volumes fall 89% in Nov
15 Dec 2021   /

Auckland Airport passenger volumes fall 89% in Nov

Auckland Airport says total passenger volumes fell to 58,697 in November 2021, down 89.1% on the same month last year.


Air NZ, airports ready for Aucklanders
14 Dec 2021   /

Air NZ, airports ready for Aucklanders

Air New Zealand says more than 12,000 customers are booked to travel in and out of Auckland across 170 flights tomorrow.


TNZ to govt: Clear signal on quarantine-free travel needed
8 Dec 2021   /

TNZ to govt: Clear signal on quarantine-free travel needed

International airlines need to know in Q1 next year so they can include New Zealand for summer 2022-23.


Air NZ October passenger numbers cut in half
3 Dec 2021  

Air NZ October passenger numbers cut in half

Air New Zealand passenger movements across the group fell 50.7% in October 2021 to 340,000, compared with 690,000 reported for the same month last year.


NZ adds African countries to very high risk list
29 Nov 2021   /

NZ adds African countries to very high risk list

Nine countries in southern Africa have been designated very high risk due to the new Omicron variant.


New $160m airport road system ready for domestic travellers
29 Nov 2021  

New $160m airport road system ready for domestic travellers

Domestic passengers flying into Auckland Airport from 15 December will be able to use a $160m new road system.


Queenstown Airport passenger numbers drop 59%
22 Nov 2021   /

Queenstown Airport passenger numbers drop 59%

The number of passengers travelling through Queenstown Airport dropped to 54,580 in October 2021, down 59% compared with the same month in 2020.


Auckland Airport October passengers fall 93%
19 Nov 2021   /

Auckland Airport October passengers fall 93%

Auckland Airport total passenger numbers fell to 41,682 in October 2021, down 92.5% on the same month last year.


Police bag airport baggage handlers
19 Nov 2021   /

Police bag airport baggage handlers

Six baggage handlers at Auckland Airport have been arrested for importing methamphetamine and conspiring to import methamphetamine.


Littlewood leaves for family time, no rush for next role
12 Nov 2021   /

Littlewood leaves for family time, no rush for next role

After nine years in post, he becomes the ex-CEO of Auckland Airport today.


Air NZ vaccination measure reassures resort – Boult
10 Nov 2021   /

Air NZ vaccination measure reassures resort – Boult

Queenstown Lakes mayor Jim Boult is welcoming compulsory vaccinations for Air New Zealand passengers from 14 December.


First quarantine-free arrivals from low risk countries arrive
10 Nov 2021  

First quarantine-free arrivals from low risk countries arrive

The first quarantine-free flights from Tonga in more than 20 months arrived at Auckland Airport last night.


Auckland Airport completes oversubscribed $150m fundraise
10 Nov 2021   /

Auckland Airport completes oversubscribed $150m fundraise

Auckland International Airport has successfully raised $150m from its issue of five-year, fixed-rate bonds after strong demand.


Auckland Airport targets $100m capital raise
8 Nov 2021  

Auckland Airport targets $100m capital raise

Auckland International Airport aims to raise $100m in an offer to New Zealand retail and institutional investors, with the offer opening today and closing 10 November.


Drone flying into aircraft flight path causes concern
4 Nov 2021  

Drone flying into aircraft flight path causes concern

A drone flying near Kapiti Coast Airport is being investigated by police after it was seen by an incoming plane.


New Neo for Air NZ: quieter, less fuel, wi-fi
4 Nov 2021  

New Neo for Air NZ: quieter, less fuel, wi-fi

A new Airbus A320neo for Air New Zealand arrived at Auckland Airport last night after travelling from France via Canada, mainland USA, Hawaii and the Cook Islands.


Air NZ passenger numbers down 61% in September
3 Nov 2021   /

Air NZ passenger numbers down 61% in September

The first full month of Delta contributed to Air New Zealand passenger movements across the group dropping 60.8% in September 2021.


Airways consultation on pricing begins
3 Nov 2021   /

Airways consultation on pricing begins

Consultation on Airways’ pricing framework is now underway.


Originair hits first pandemic turbulence with Hamilton suspension
2 Nov 2021  

Originair hits first pandemic turbulence with Hamilton suspension

After coming through the pandemic largely unscathed, the fast-growing regional airline suffers its first setback.


Auckland Airport preps another capital raise
2 Nov 2021  

Auckland Airport preps another capital raise

Auckland International Airport Limited is hoping to raise more money through an offer of fixed rate bonds maturing in November 2026.


Wellington Airport back in black as domestic numbers double
1 Nov 2021  

Wellington Airport back in black as domestic numbers double

Wellington International Airport Limited posted a net profit after tax of $3m for the half to 30 September 2021 compared with a loss of $29.8m in the same period a year ago.


Hipkins outlines first steps on gradual border easing
28 Oct 2021   /

Hipkins outlines first steps on gradual border easing

There will be shorter MIQ stays for the fully vaccinated, as well as easier entry for some travellers from low risk countries.


“Strong” bounce expected in air travel, full recovery longer – Auckland Airport
21 Oct 2021  

“Strong” bounce expected in air travel, full recovery longer – Auckland Airport

Auckland Airport says overseas activity points towards a strong rebound once travel restrictions ease.


Auckland Airport mass transit improvements near opening
21 Oct 2021   /

Auckland Airport mass transit improvements near opening

As part of the larger project to upgrade State Highway 20B near Auckland Airport, mass transit bus lanes will shortly be completed at the George Bolt entrance to the facility, increasing the speed and frequency of access possible.


Air NZ to start green flights to NSW, South Island gets Aus go ahead
18 Oct 2021  

Air NZ to start green flights to NSW, South Island gets Aus go ahead

Air New Zealand will start quarantine-free flights for Australian citizens and permanent residents to New South Wales from 5 November.


Auckland Airport wins IDC accolades for future orientation
18 Oct 2021   /

Auckland Airport wins IDC accolades for future orientation

Auckland Airport has won two categories in the IDC 2021 Future Enterprise Awards for Australia and New Zealand.


Prepare for takeoff of electric planes – Infrastructure Commission
14 Oct 2021   /

Prepare for takeoff of electric planes – Infrastructure Commission

New Zealand needs to get ready for the age of electric planes, says a key Crown entity tasked with mapping out the country’s future infrastructure needs.


Air NZ, major airports to roll out rapid Covid tests for staff
14 Oct 2021  

Air NZ, major airports to roll out rapid Covid tests for staff

The government has granted permission for the $3m-plus import of 300,000 Abbott PanBio Covid-19 Ag Rapid tests.


Community group sets out Kāpiti airport vision
8 Oct 2021  

Community group sets out Kāpiti airport vision

A collective of Kāpiti community members, businesses, pilots, and airport users is setting out a vision for struggling Kapiti Coast Airport.


Air NZ, major airports urge approval of rapid antigen testing
6 Oct 2021  

Air NZ, major airports urge approval of rapid antigen testing

The country’s largest airports are part of a group of companies asking for Covid-19 rapid antigen tests to be used at their worksites.


Wellington Airport adopts Streetdog to promote EVs
6 Oct 2021   /

Wellington Airport adopts Streetdog to promote EVs

Wellington International Airport has adopted one of  FTN Motion’s moped-class electric motorcycles, Streetdog. 


Auckland Airport taps Air NZ’s Hurihanganui to be CEO
4 Oct 2021   /

Auckland Airport taps Air NZ’s Hurihanganui to be CEO

Air New Zealand’s COO will become AIAL’s chief executive early next year – the first woman to hold the role.


Air NZ, MBIE to scope sustainable aviation fuel production
28 Sep 2021   /

Air NZ, MBIE to scope sustainable aviation fuel production

Air New Zealand and the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment are partnering to run a closed proposal process to test the commercial feasibility of operating a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) plant in New Zealand.


QAC signals fight ahead over Tarras flight paths
27 Sep 2021   /

QAC signals fight ahead over Tarras flight paths

The airport operator says it will be “particularly focussed” on the flight paths the Tarras proposal seeks.


Tarras might support long-haul widebody jets – report
24 Sep 2021   /

Tarras might support long-haul widebody jets – report

The airport land might support a 3km-long runway allowing large jets to land, according to an analysis from CIAL.


NZ flight school industry on brink – Aviation NZ
23 Sep 2021   /

NZ flight school industry on brink – Aviation NZ

The number of international students at NZ flight schools will drop to just 22 in December – down from 651 pre-Covid.


Nelson seeks feedback on airport zone, noise
22 Sep 2021  

Nelson seeks feedback on airport zone, noise

Nelson City Council is seeking public feedback on the city’s airport and its noise.


Air traffic control services to remain at Rotorua – Airways
20 Sep 2021  

Air traffic control services to remain at Rotorua – Airways

Air traffic control services will be retained at Rotorua Airport following the results of a review by the Civil Aviation Authority, says Airways New Zealand.


Wellington Airport sets bond issue at $125m after strong demand
20 Sep 2021   /

Wellington Airport sets bond issue at $125m after strong demand

Wellington International Airport has set its latest bond issue size at $125m after strong demand from investors.


Aus travel bubble suspension extended eight weeks
17 Sep 2021   /

Aus travel bubble suspension extended eight weeks

And it’s “somewhat unlikely” quarantine-free travel will resume then, says finance minister Grant Robertson.


Current alert levels costing up to $35m per month – Air NZ
17 Sep 2021  

Current alert levels costing up to $35m per month – Air NZ

The airline says the impact of the trans-Tasman bubble suspension was up to $25m each month.