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NZ-made driverless vehicle joins Christchurch trial

Wednesday, 14 March 2018, 3:59 pm | Christchurch International Airport

New Zealand’s first on-road testing of fully autonomous vehicles will change up a gear later this year with the inclusion of the first locally designed and built vehicle. The ohmio LIFT™ will hit the road in a new phase of the trials on private ... More >>

Alipay arrives in North Island

Thursday, 21 December 2017, 2:41 pm | Christchurch International Airport

A new Christchurch Airport project helping New Zealand businesses sign up to Alipay, the world’s largest online payment system, has its first North Island merchant. The project has seen more than a hundred businesses across the South Island go live ... More >>

China Southern Airlines Flying High After First Two Years

Thursday, 23 November 2017, 9:01 am | Christchurch International Airport

The second anniversary of the South Island’s first direct service to mainland China is being celebrated, as passenger numbers rise and the service increases its frequency in response. More >>

World Leading Innovation Coming for Christchurch Airport

Friday, 1 April 2016, 10:20 am | Christchurch International Airport

Christchurch Airport is about to begin formal discussions with airlines about changes it plans to make to its East-West runway, which is locally referred to as the nor’west runway. More >>

Human factors passion leads to aviation safety scholarship

Friday, 12 February 2016, 9:57 am | Christchurch International Airport

Human factors passion leads to aviation safety scholarship A former commercial pilot with a passion for understanding the ‘human factors’ of aviation safety has been awarded the 2016 Jilly Murphy Memorial Scholarship for Aviation Safety. Kate Cook ... More >>

Singapore Airlines announcement significant boost for South

Tuesday, 23 June 2015, 10:58 am | Christchurch International Airport

Today’s announcement that Singapore Airlines will operate additional flights to Christchurch this summer is being welcomed by Christchurch Airport. More >>

Statement re end of Tokyo-Christchurch service

Tuesday, 31 March 2015, 1:30 pm | Christchurch International Airport

The Chief Executive of Christchurch Airport has expressed disappointment at Air New Zealand’s decision to end the Tokyo to Christchurch service. More >>

A new international service for Christchurch Airport

Tuesday, 12 August 2014, 2:30 pm | Christchurch International Airport

Christchurch Airport is welcoming a new link between the people of Taiwan and the people of the South Island, with today’s announcement of a summer service by China Airlines. More >>

China Southern Airlines Charter for Christchurch

Wednesday, 27 November 2013, 2:06 pm | Christchurch International Airport

Christchurch Airport and China Southern Airlines (CZ) have today announced a series of firsts for Christchurch and the South Island. China Southern Airlines will operate the first commercially flown B787 Dreamliner to Christchurch, as part of a one-off ... More >>

Chch Airport considers Commerce Commission draft report

Tuesday, 15 October 2013, 2:49 pm | Christchurch International Airport

Christchurch Airport is considering a draft report released this morning by the Commerce Commission. Airport CEO Jim Boult says he and his team are considering the draft report and will respond to the Commission within the timeframe provided. More >>

Benefits already obvious to SI tourism operators

Friday, 11 October 2013, 2:39 pm | Christchurch International Airport

More than a thousand businesspeople from Nelson to Invercargill are already seeing benefits of recent training in working with Chinese visitors. Over the past month, business and tourism operators have attended workshops called “Becoming China Ready”. More >>

Christchurch Airport Appoints New CEO

Friday, 30 August 2013, 2:20 pm | Christchurch International Airport

Christchurch International Airport Ltd has appointed a new Chief Executive Officer to replace Jim Boult, who leaves the company at the end of this year. Malcolm Johns will take over as chief executive at the airport at the beginning of next year. More >>

It's a boy – Airport Lit Blue

Tuesday, 23 July 2013, 5:09 pm | Christchurch International Airport

A reminder Christchurch Airport is now officially lit blue each night for the next week to welcome and celebrate the arrival of the new Prince of Cambridge. More >>

Christchurch country’s first multi-lingual airport

Wednesday, 19 June 2013, 4:07 pm | Christchurch International Airport

Christchurch Airport is ensuring Asian visitors feel welcome through installing signage in English, Chinese, Japanese and Korean – a first for any international airport in the country. More >>

Christchurch Airport Welcomes Tourism Funding

Tuesday, 16 April 2013, 4:36 pm | Christchurch International Airport

Christchurch Airport’s CEO Jim Boult is applauding the Government’s announcement of a funding boost for tourism over the next four years. More >>

Chch Airport Celebrates Jetstar’s Month of Milestones

Monday, 15 April 2013, 4:27 pm | Christchurch International Airport

Christchurch Airport is congratulating Jetstar on achieving two unique milestones this month, as the low fares airline celebrates carrying 5 million domestic passengers across New Zealand and the introduction of its 100th aircraft to its Asia Pacific ... More >>

Christchurch Airport records half-year profit

Wednesday, 6 March 2013, 5:05 pm | Christchurch International Airport

Christchurch International Airport Limited (CIAL) has recorded a net profit after tax of $7.4m for the six months ended 31 December 2012. More >>

Christchurch Airport voted International Airport Of The Year

Friday, 30 November 2012, 1:53 pm | Christchurch International Airport

Media release for immediate use Christchurch Airport voted International Airport Of The Year Readers of New Zealand’s leading travel industry magazine have voted Christchurch Airport the 2012 INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT OF THE YEAR . Airport Chief Executive ... More >>

Japanese tourists signal summer in Christchurch

Thursday, 29 November 2012, 12:42 pm | Christchurch International Airport

Media release for immediate use Japanese tourists signal summer in Christchurch The arrival of Japanese tourists into Christchurch Airport is a sure sign of summer. The scheduled seasonal flights from Japan arrive here on Tuesdays, Thursdays and ... More >>

Airport staff are just plane happy at work

Friday, 2 November 2012, 12:21 pm | Christchurch International Airport

They don’t all arrive in planes, but staff at Christchurch Airport are definitely happy to go to work each day. More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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