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Christchurch’s daily A380 points to record summer
Tuesday, 8 November 2016, 11:51 am | Christchurch Airport
The arrival of the first scheduled A380 into the South Island will contribute to a record summer of visitors through Christchurch Airport. The daily arrival and departure of the world’s largest passenger aircraft will add more than 100,000 extra airline ... More >>
One-day viewing area for the arrival of the A380
Friday, 21 October 2016, 1:50 pm | Christchurch Airport
The day Christchurch plane-spotters have been waiting for is nearly here. Monday October 31 will see the 1.45pm arrival of the first scheduled A380 aircraft at Christchurch Airport, ahead of an on-going daily service. To give as many people as possible the ... More >>
New Zealand's first trial of autonomous vehicle announced
Tuesday, 4 October 2016, 12:06 pm | Christchurch Airport
Christchurch will host New Zealand’s first trial of a fully autonomous electric vehicle next year. More >>
Christchurch to welcome world’s largest passenger aircraft
Tuesday, 6 September 2016, 12:18 pm | Christchurch Airport
Christchurch Airport is welcoming today’s announcement Emirates will soon fly the world’s largest passenger aircraft into Christchurch every day. More >>
Christchurch Airport sets multiple records in FY16
Tuesday, 6 September 2016, 11:53 am | Christchurch Airport
Christchurch Airport set an all-time record of 6.3 million passengers for financial year 2016 (FY16) through servicing the South Island tourism market, and in doing so pumped more than $180 million in new GDP into the regions of the South Island ... More >>
New Seoul-Christchurch charter service to meet demand
Tuesday, 26 July 2016, 1:11 pm | Christchurch Airport
Demand from Korean travellers wanting to tour the South Island has led to a new charter service for the coming summer. From December 2 to January 28, Asiana Airlines will fly a weekly service between Incheon, Seoul and Christchurch Airport, to bring ... More >>
A Story For Christchurch – by and for people who live here
Monday, 11 July 2016, 11:38 am | Christchurch Airport
A Story For Christchurch – by and for people who live here The things Christchurch people agree on, believe in and are proud of are the findings of a research project released in Christchurch today. A combination of the data from “Share An Idea” ... More >>
Ate, shopped, won … a trip to Thailand!
Wednesday, 6 July 2016, 1:33 pm | Christchurch Airport
Elisabeth Button is lucky her brother lives in Melbourne – because flying out of Christchurch Airport to visit him helped her win a trip to Thailand and Singapore. More >>
Christchurch Airport Welcomes ‘Essential’ Convention Centre
Wednesday, 29 June 2016, 2:52 pm | Christchurch Airport
Christchurch Airport, the South Island’s largest tourism business, has warmly welcomed announcement of the timeline and development of the city’s new Convention Centre. Chief Executive Malcolm Johns says a convention centre is an essential piece ... More >>
Contestable fund for new and creative business events
Thursday, 16 June 2016, 12:34 pm | Christchurch Airport
A new fund launched today by Christchurch Airport aims to encourage the development of new and creative incentive itineraries for the Canterbury region. More >>
300 flights and 10 ski fields via Christchurch Airport
Thursday, 9 June 2016, 10:03 am | Christchurch Airport
Australian skiers are welcoming 300 extra winter flights into Christchurch, putting more than ten Canterbury ski fields just one easy flight from home. More >>
Christchurch Airport to build a new hotel on campus
Thursday, 31 March 2016, 12:58 pm | Christchurch Airport
• New 200-room Novotel hotel to open late 2017 • Direct response to increasing passenger numbers • $80m investment Record passenger growth at Christchurch Airport will see the airport company build a new Novotel hotel, 200-rooms and 4.5 stars, ... More >>
Tourism drives records at Christchurch Airport
Monday, 21 March 2016, 9:04 am | Christchurch Airport
A record-breaking run of aeronautical growth and solid cost control are major factors in Christchurch Airport lifting its first-half profit by 63 per cent. More >>
Qantas to commence year round Christchurch-Brisbane flights
Tuesday, 23 February 2016, 12:14 pm | Christchurch Airport
A record-breaking summer at Christchurch Airport and a stellar result from its seasonal service has prompted Qantas to expand the service to operate all year round. More >>
New Marketing Manager for Christchurch Airport
Monday, 1 February 2016, 3:41 pm | Christchurch Airport
Sarah Carrick-Leslie will begin the new role for the gateway to the South Island on February 22, after more than five years as National Advertising Manager for PGG Wrightson. More >>
China Southern Airlines begins new service to South Island
Wednesday, 16 December 2015, 5:26 pm | Christchurch Airport
Asia’s largest airline has begun an historic year-round service between Guangzhou and Christchurch, with the first Dreamliner carrying several VIPs landing just before 5pm. More >>
Record breaking summer at Christchurch Airport
Tuesday, 8 December 2015, 11:16 am | Christchurch Airport
A record summer is underway at Christchurch Airport, with a 16 percent increase in passenger numbers driving around $150 million of new GDP into the regions of the South Island. More >>
Back by popular demand – Christchurch to Rarotonga direct
Thursday, 26 November 2015, 11:47 am | Christchurch Airport
Back by popular demand – Christchurch to Rarotonga direct Direct flights from Christchurch to Rarotonga are about to be re-introduced, in time for South Islanders to plan a 2016 winter getaway. Virgin Australia has just announced it will offer the flights ... More >>
Scholarship generates new tablet-based app for safer skies
Monday, 16 November 2015, 1:23 pm | Christchurch Airport
Funding from an aviation safety scholarship was vital to the development of a new app that’s currently being trialled in the South Island to help improve safety in New Zealand’s airspace. Created to reduce controllers’ workload at peak times, ... More >>
Christchurch International Airport joins Global campaign
Tuesday, 10 November 2015, 3:59 pm | Christchurch Airport
Landmarks around New Zealand will be lit up alongside international landmarks in a campaign for World Prematurity Day on 17 November. More >>