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Queenstown Airport passenger numbers up 45% in July 17th August 2021

Queenstown Airport passenger numbers up 45% in July

The number of passengers travelling through Queenstown Airport increased by 45% to 180,908 in July 2021, compared with July 2020.


Queenstown Airport passenger numbers up 220% on year in June 14th July 2021

Queenstown Airport passenger numbers up 220% on year in June

Around 90% of traffic attributed to domestic travellers for month.


Queenstown Airport gearing up for busy July school holidays 12th July 2021

Queenstown Airport gearing up for busy July school holidays

The Queenstown Airport Corporation forecasts peak travel days on 23 and 24 July for flights.


Queenstown Airport to re-open international lounge 24th June 2021

Queenstown Airport to re-open international lounge

Re-opening seen as sign of regional recovery, says airport.


Queenstown Airport only open to confirmed travellers 25th March 2020 /

Queenstown Airport only open to confirmed travellers

Queenstown Airport terminal is open only to passengers with confirmed travel who are arriving to board their flight.


Queenstown Airport teams up with Wakatipu High School Foundation 29th November 2019

Queenstown Airport teams up with Wakatipu High School Foundation

Queenstown Airport Corporation has entered into a three-year partnership with the Wakatipu High School Foundation.


Queenstown Airport: International passenger numbers jump in Sept 8th November 2019 /

Queenstown Airport: International passenger numbers jump in Sept

International passenger movements at Queenstown Airport increased to 65,862, up 19% on the same month last year.


QAC achieves Living Wage Aotearoa accreditation 5th November 2019

QAC achieves Living Wage Aotearoa accreditation

Queenstown Airport Corporation has achieved the living wage employer accreditation, becoming the first airport company in New Zealand to do so.


March passenger numbers leap 15% at Queenstown 23rd April 2018

March passenger numbers leap 15% at Queenstown

The number of passengers who passed through Queenstown Airport in March rose to 198,983, up 15% on the same month last year.


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 profit surges 43%, pays QLDC $750k 20th February 2018

Queenstown Airport profit surges 43%, pays QLDC $750k

Queenstown Airport Corporation (QAC) has reported an interim net profit after tax of $8.8m for the six months to December 2017, up 43% on the previous corresponding period.


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.


Queenstown Airport appoints new GM 23rd October 2017

Queenstown Airport appoints new GM

Queenstown Airport has welcomed experienced aviation professional Olivia Pierre to the senior leadership team this week as General Manager, Commercial and Customer Experience.


Jet fuel woes fail to slow Queenstown passenger traffic 17th October 2017

Jet fuel woes fail to slow Queenstown passenger traffic

Passenger numbers at Queenstown Aiport continued to climb in September with Auckland’s jet fuel woes having little impact on traffic.


Queenstown Airport launches Chinese language website 17th October 2017

Queenstown Airport launches Chinese language website

Queenstown Airport has launched a microsite designed to assist Chinese-speaking visitors to more easily access important travel information online.


Queenstown & Wanaka airports focus on safety 11th October 2017 /

Queenstown & Wanaka airports focus on safety

Queenstown and Wanaka airports will join airports and aviation-associated agencies around the globe to take part in Airport Safety Week, held 16-20 October 2017.


New airport directors appointed 4th October 2017 /

New airport directors appointed

Queenstown Lakes District Council resolved to appoint two new directors for Queenstown Airport Corporation in November to replace retiring directors John Gilks and James Hadley.


USA, Aussie passengers rise as Chinese fall at Queenstown 20th September 2017

USA, Aussie passengers rise as Chinese fall at Queenstown

Passenger numbers at Queenstown Airport jumped to 189,040 for August, up 12% on the same month last year.


Queenstown, Auckland airports reap bumper profits 24th August 2017 /

Queenstown, Auckland airports reap bumper profits

Queenstown and Auckland airports have reported bumper profits driven by tourism and increased capacity. 


Queenstown Airport reports record July 18th August 2017

Queenstown Airport reports record July

July was a record month for Queenstown Airport, reaching over 200,000 total monthly passenger numbers for the first time.


Domestic passengers surge as Queenstown reports record 19th July 2017

Domestic passengers surge as Queenstown reports record

Queenstown Airport has reported another record rise in passengers with 1.89m travelling through its Frankton terminal in the year to June, up 15% compared to the previous corresponding period.


Queenstown Airport: Out-of-hours departure investigated 11th July 2017

Queenstown Airport: Out-of-hours departure investigated

Queenstown Airport Corporation (QAC) has completed its investigation into the after-dark flight which departed 13 minutes outside the airport’s consented operating hours on 20 May 2017.


Airport visitors can now tap & go 9th July 2017

Airport visitors can now tap & go

Visitors to Queenstown Airport will now have a more convenient way to pay for car parking following the installation of new technology and Tap & Go facilities earlier this month.


Queenstown Airport soars with 17% jump in passengers 27th June 2017 /

Queenstown Airport soars with 17% jump in passengers

Queenstown Airport’s total passengers jumped by 17.1% to 119,231 in May 2017, compared to the same month last year, according to owner Auckland Airport in its latest traffic update.


QAC secures control of Wanaka Airport 21st April 2017

QAC secures control of Wanaka Airport

Queenstown Airport Corporation has secured the lease of Wanaka Airport allowing it to control the two largest airports in Central Otago.


Easter travel tips from Queenstown Airport 13th April 2017 /

Easter travel tips from Queenstown Airport

With so many people on the move, we wanted to give you some travel tips to make your weekend run as smoothly and safely as possible.


Queenstown Airport interim revenue jumps 25% to $20m 8th March 2017 /

Queenstown Airport interim revenue jumps 25% to $20m

Queenstown Airport Corporation has reported a solid half-year result, achieving a net profit after tax of $6.2m for the first six months of the 2017 financial year.


Queenstown Airport buys Wanaka farm, gets into $750k “groove”  3rd March 2017 /

Queenstown Airport buys Wanaka farm, gets into $750k “groove” 

Queenstown Airport Corporation has acquired Windermere Farm, a 43-hectare block of land located adjacent to Wanaka Airport.


Wellington, Queenstown airports lose court appeals 1st March 2017 / /

Wellington, Queenstown airports lose court appeals

Wellington and Queenstown airports have both lost separate Court of Appeal decisions over their runway safety areas.


Queenstown Airport sees passenger numbers jump 13% 15th February 2017

Queenstown Airport sees passenger numbers jump 13%

Following a strong Christmas and New Year travel period, passenger numbers at Queenstown Airport increased 13% over January.