16th September 2026 Hamilton AirportHamilton Airport has preserved its option to pursue more international passenger and freight routes, although a major runway extension remains a long-term prospect.
8th July 2026 CAA / Hamilton AirportPassengers travelling through Hamilton Airport will be screened primarily using body scanners from 15 July.
20th February 2026 Hamilton AirportHamilton Airport’s owner is on track to deliver its first full year profit, land sales excluded, since the pandemic thanks to a sharp increase in international passengers.
19th September 2025 Air NZ / Hamilton AirportOutgoing Air New Zealand chief executive Greg Foran says the airline’s new jet service between Hamilton and Christchurch will help boost tourism to and from the regions.
18th September 2025 Air NZ / Hamilton AirportAir New Zealand starts its year-round domestic jet service between Christchurch and Hamilton today.
16th June 2025 Hamilton Airport / HWTInternational flights return today but Hamilton & Waikato Tourism GM Nicola Greenwell says the RTO is “scraping the bottom of the barrel” to attract Aussies.
4th June 2025 Hamilton AirportA blessing has been held at Hamilton Airport to thank contractors and border agencies and welcome new staff involved in the airport’s refurbished international terminal.
1st May 2025 Hamilton Airport / HotelsSummer events have pushed the Hamilton Airport Hotel and Conference Centre to its best trading month since May 2019.
1st April 2025 Hamilton Airport / JetstarSet-up costs may be around $7m for international flights to resume at Hamilton Airport but the trans-Tasman services are expected to generate $45m in economic benefits a year.
17th March 2025 Hamilton Airport / MonopolyWatchMonopolyWatch New Zealand is calling for $1bn to be invested in Hamilton Airport to introduce more competition for Auckland Airport.
25th February 2025 Hamilton Airport / SunairSunair has started flying between Hamilton Airport to Whakatane, five days a week.
29th October 2024 Hamilton Airport / WRALWaikato Regional Airport Ltd has reported a pre-tax profit of $3.6m for the year to 30 June 2024, an 80% drop from FY23.
