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Wellington Airport
Wild at Heart
Wellington Airport provides a world class airport for visitors, the Wellington region and New Zealand. It's international terminal, The Rock, is ranked 4th best in the World. Being very close to the CBD saves 5.4 million travellers plenty of time and makes Wellington a more attractive place to visit. The Airport won the Wellington Gold Awards for Safety and is a major supporter of local events, attractions and community groups.
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Wellington Airport Welcomes Step Forward On Transport Improvements
Wednesday, 29 June 2022, 1:07 pm | Wellington Airport Limited
Wellington Airport is welcoming progress on Wellington’s transport network with the Government announcing a preferred option today. “It’s good to see progress being made and a clear pathway forward,” says Wellington Airport chief executive ... More >>
Wellington Airport Reaches Pre-Covid Levels, Staff Shortages The Next Challenge
Wednesday, 22 June 2022, 2:04 pm | Wellington Airport Limited
Wellington Airport has had its busiest day since March 2020, with more than 18,000 passengers through the terminal on Friday 3rd of June. The airport has also had 100,000 passengers through the terminal over the last seven days for the first time since ... More >>
World Of WearableArt Lands At Wellington Airport
Wednesday, 8 June 2022, 4:59 pm | Wellington Airport Limited
World of WearableArt lands at Wellington Airport photo Mark Tantrum featuring Axminstress, Kate MacKenzie, New Zealand A taste of the World of WearableArt (WOW) has just landed at Wellington Airport. Five award-winning entries from the WOW collection are now ... More >>
Qantas Flights Welcomed Back To Wellington
Sunday, 22 May 2022, 5:39 pm | Wellington Airport Limited
Wellington Airport is welcoming the return of Qantas flights tomorrow (Monday 23rd) May as another big step in reconnecting Wellington with the world. From Monday Qantas will be operating 10 return flights per week to Sydney and five to Melbourne. “Qantas’ ... More >>
Positive Year Of Recovery For Wellington Airport
Monday, 16 May 2022, 5:31 pm | Wellington Airport Limited
Today Wellington Airport announced its financial results for the 12 months to 31 March 2022. Wellington Airport chief executive Matt Clarke said: “While it’s been a rollercoaster 12 months for the aviation sector, it’s pleasing to end on ... More >>
Wellington Airport Welcomes Plan To Reduce Emissions
Monday, 16 May 2022, 5:30 pm | Wellington Airport Limited
Wellington Airport has welcomed the Emissions Reduction Plan and the importance of reducing emissions across the entire aviation sector. “The plan recognises the critical importance of aviation in connecting people and goods, and the need for ... More >>
Wellington weather disruption
Tuesday, 3 December 2019, 12:32 am | Wellington Airport Limited
Wellington weather disruption Forecast severe weather has led to the cancellation of several Air New Zealand services in and out of Wellington Airport tomorrow, Tuesday 3 December. Customers due to travel tomorrow who are able to make changes to their ... More >>
Wellington to introduce a reusable cup lending scheme
Thursday, 20 June 2019, 2:25 pm | Wellington Airport Limited
From today Wellington Airport will be the first airport in New Zealand to introduce a reusable coffee cup lending scheme across selected cafés in the airport’s terminal. More >>
Wellington Airport welcomes LGBTQIAF+ community with rainbow
Thursday, 28 February 2019, 9:08 pm | Wellington Airport Limited
Wellington Airport has welcomed those arriving in Wellington for the upcoming Wellington Pride Festival and the World ILGA Conference in March by painting a 3,000 square metre pride rainbow, roughly the equivalent to eight netball courts, along the grass ... More >>
First fully integrated airport hotel in NZ at Wellington
Tuesday, 12 February 2019, 1:45 pm | Wellington Airport Limited
The first hotel in New Zealand fully connected and integrated with an airport terminal opens at Wellington Airport today. More >>
Free virtual assistant for visually impaired passengers
Friday, 11 January 2019, 3:24 pm | Wellington Airport Limited
From today visually impaired passengers at Wellington Airport will have access to a free virtual assistant when travelling through the airport. More >>
Record numbers of international travellers arriving
Wednesday, 19 December 2018, 11:28 am | Wellington Airport Limited
A record number of international travellers are expected to pass through Wellington Airport over the summer period. More >>
New bus transport hub at Wellington Airport opens today
Monday, 3 December 2018, 9:53 am | Wellington Airport Limited
Travellers heading to Wellington Airport by bus now have a covered waiting area, connected to the main terminal by an undercover walkway. The two-story bus transport hub is housed within the airport’s new multi-level car park and will be used by ... More >>
USO Bike Ride wins Regional Community Awards
Friday, 16 November 2018, 12:37 pm | Wellington International Airport Limited
USO Bike Ride, a whānau that uses cycling to promote better health and wellbeing for Pacific and Māori, won the Supreme Award at the 2018 Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards last night. The USO Bike Ride kaupapa is simple, get regular medical ... More >>
Wellington first to receive Fiji Airways’ new Boeing 737
Friday, 27 July 2018, 10:05 am | Wellington Airport Limited
Wellington Airport passengers will be the first in New Zealand to experience Fiji Airways’ new Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft when it launches on the Wellington to Nadi service from December 2018. More >>
Largest upgrade to Wellington Airport’s terminal since 1999
Tuesday, 3 July 2018, 10:32 am | Wellington Airport Limited
Wellington Airport has begun preliminary demolition work ahead of a $15 million upgrade of the airport’s main terminal building. More >>
Wellington Airport’s terminal south extension project wins
Wednesday, 23 May 2018, 1:41 pm | Wellington Airport Limited
Wellington Airport’s terminal south extension project was awarded tourism and leisure category winner and a gold award at an New Zealand Commercial Project award ceremony held this week. More >>
Auckland War Memorial Museum opens new commemorative gallery
Thursday, 10 November 2016, 10:18 am | Wellington Airport Limited
On the eve of Armistice Day, the doors have opened to Pou Maumahara Memorial Discovery Centre , a significant new war memorial gallery furthering the preservation of Auckland’s history and creating a legacy for the First World War Centenary. More >>
Wellington Airport opens domestic terminal development
Thursday, 10 November 2016, 10:14 am | Wellington Airport Limited
Wellington Airport’s new $58 million terminal extension was officially opened by Prime Minister, The Rt. Honourable John Key, at a ceremony today at the airport. More >>
Wellington Airport welcomes closer ties with Canberra
Friday, 5 August 2016, 11:42 am | Wellington Airport Limited
Wellington Airport welcomes the 30 year agreement signed earlier this week between Australia National University and investment management firm H.R.L Morrison and Co. More >>
