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Virtual Reality for airport firefighters
Thursday, 2 May 2019, 9:52 am | Christchurch Airport
A group of airport firefighters is firing up for emergency situations without any aircraft or firefighting gear! Christchurch Airport is the first in New Zealand to use custom designed Virtual Reality (VR) technology for training, using programmes ... More >>
More direct flights between Christchurch and Hong Kong
Wednesday, 24 April 2019, 3:26 pm | Christchurch Airport
Good news for South Island travellers … strong demand has led to Cathay Pacific confirming a third summer season between Christchurch and Hong Kong – plus increasing to four flights per week during December-January-February. The summer 2019 season ... More >>
Important win for six South Island tourism organisations
Monday, 8 April 2019, 2:20 pm | Christchurch Airport
Six more South Island tourism organisations are about to get a valuable hand up to attract and do business with Chinese visitors. More >>
Half-year result reveals continued growth for Chch Airport
Wednesday, 27 February 2019, 9:30 am | Christchurch Airport
Christchurch Airport is reporting an increased interim result for the six months of July to December 2018, off the back of international passenger growth and strong cost control. More >>
New and larger retail coming to Christchurch Airport
Tuesday, 2 October 2018, 3:15 pm | Christchurch Airport
Doubling the size of the international retail space at Christchurch Airport is one of the many changes coming as a result of the appointment of a new world leading concessionaire. More >>
Chinese travel service platform launched
Friday, 31 August 2018, 11:20 am | Christchurch Airport
Christchurch Airport has today announced the launch of a South Island Travel Store on Fliggy, a leading Chinese travel service platform and part of the Alibaba digital ecosystem, in a move designed to promote regional tourism and economic development. More >>
2018 a year of records for Christchurch Airport
Tuesday, 28 August 2018, 9:25 am | Christchurch Airport
Christchurch Airport reports a financial year 2018 (ending 30 June 2018) which saw passenger numbers reach a record 6.87 million (up from 6.57m). Long-haul passenger numbers lead the way with growth of 17% year on year, trans-Tasman passenger numbers ... More >>
Bumper year for Christchurch Airport
Monday, 27 August 2018, 11:01 am | Christchurch Airport
Christchurch Airport’s position as the South Island’s gateway has gone from strength to strength following a bumper year for visitor arrivals. More >>
New partnership to grow Chinese tourism in NZ
Monday, 14 May 2018, 3:40 pm | Christchurch Airport
Christchurch Airport and Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED) have signed a memorandum of understanding which will help New Zealand businesses tap into Chinese e-commerce platform Alibaba. More >>
Singapore Airlines to bring a new aircraft to Christchurch
Monday, 14 May 2018, 12:43 pm | Christchurch Airport
Christchurch Airport welcomes today’s announcement that Singapore Airlines will start flying the latest Airbus 350 to and from Christchurch next January. More >>
Christchurch Airport wins on the world stage
Thursday, 22 March 2018, 10:34 am | Christchurch Airport
Christchurch Airport has just been named one of the world’s best at the World Airport Awards in Stockholm. More >>
Flying from the South Island into the future
Tuesday, 13 March 2018, 4:31 pm | Christchurch Airport
Flying from the South Island into the future – without a pilot South Island testing of autonomous air travel is being welcomed by Christchurch Airport. California-based company Kitty Hawk, operating as Zephyr Airworks in New Zealand, has revealed it’s ... More >>
Record passengers drive half-year result
Wednesday, 7 March 2018, 8:49 am | Christchurch Airport
Total operating revenue for the six months to 31 December 2017 was $88.9 million, up $2.4m (2.8%) compared to the same period last year. Surplus after tax was $19.3 million, up $1.1m (5.8%) compared to the same period last year, allowing the Board ... More >>
Another month, another record set at Christchurch Airport
Tuesday, 13 February 2018, 12:03 pm | Christchurch Airport
Another month, another record at Christchurch Airport. Figures just in show the record set in December 2017, for busiest month on record, was beaten in January. A new record of 195,881 international passengers in January beat the December record by four per ... More >>
Christchurch NZ’s fastest growing entry point for Chinese
Friday, 9 February 2018, 1:10 pm | Christchurch Airport
Statistics show the airport’s Chinese visitor arrivals grew by 59% in December. In that month alone, we added 2,144 more Chinese visitor arrivals, more than 60% of the total increase for the whole of New Zealand (3392). More >>
Busiest month ever at Christchurch Airport
Wednesday, 10 January 2018, 11:52 am | Christchurch Airport
Statistics reveal the number of passengers through the terminal was the highest number for any month on record. More >>
More cargo planes herald the key export season
Monday, 4 December 2017, 11:48 am | Christchurch Airport
More cargo planes herald the key export season for South Island Eagle-eyed planespotters are noticing increasing visits by cargo planes to Christchurch Airport at the moment. This signals the start of the key export season and highlights the valuable contribution ... More >>
Christchurch Airport Wins Award for Energy Efficiency
Friday, 1 December 2017, 10:05 am | Christchurch Airport
Christchurch Airport has taken out the Efficiency Champion category of the Sustainable Business Network Awards after dramatically reducing its energy use and focusing on using cleaner energy sources. More >>
Global Aviation Upgrade Trial Comes to Christchurch
Monday, 6 November 2017, 1:19 pm | Christchurch Airport
A trial to bring a global aviation navigation upgrade programme to the South Island has been announced in Christchurch today by Airways New Zealand, Board of Airline Representatives New Zealand (BARNZ), Christchurch Airport and New Southern Sky. More >>
Christchurch Airport 2040 revealed
Wednesday, 25 October 2017, 12:05 pm | Christchurch Airport
Christchurch Airport has an eye on the future and has today revealed its vision for the airport in 2040. More >>
