Queenstown Airport is feeling the benefits of having Auckland International Airport as a stakeholder as passenger movements through the airport continued to increase, Craigs Investment Partners broker Chris Timms says.
Two new quarantine inspectors will start work at the Queenstown Airport in mid-August as part of a national drive to enhance biosecurity.
A multi-million dollar redesign of Queenstown Airport's navigation system has cut the chances of flight diversions due to bad weather and allowed for growth, while saving fuel and reducing emissions.
Queenstown Airport continues to thrive under the partial ownership of Auckland International Airport, with both domestic and international arrivals up during February.
Extra services to Queenstown during summer proved popular for both Air New Zealand and Jetstar.
International and domestic passenger numbers at Queenstown Airport increased in February, compared to February in 2012.
The Queenstown Airport has its uses and on Tuesday evening four golfers of markedly differing ability took part in what was ''the longest drive'' in New Zealand.
It was ''critical'' Queenstown Airport acquired an area of land known as ''lot 6'' and also that it determined the feasibility of evening flights, the airport CEO told a Queenstown Lakes District Council finance and corporate committee meeting yesterday.
Queenstown Airport will host the Touring Print Exhibition, a showcase of prints from the 2012 Epson-NZIPP Iris Professional Photography Awards, organised by the New Zealand Institute of Professional Photography.
In his 10th month in charge of arguably the South's most important asset, Queenstown Airport chief executive Scott Paterson says he has never worked in an industry that is so seasonal.
Queenstown Airport has applied for consent for a building for Aviation Security Services (Avsec) and, if approved, the building could be operational by next winter.
Queenstown Airport staff are prepared for their busiest summer season, with a 17% increase in passengers predicted for January.
Queenstown Airport may have ''no vacancy'' signs out for private jets this summer, because of limited parking space.
Queenstown Airport Corporation's $4.3 million extension to its departure facilities was a show of confidence in the tourism market at a time when many believed the industry was "on its knees", Deputy Prime Minister and Clutha-Southland MP Bill English said yesterday.
Queenstown Airport has experienced a significant amount of growth, but continued growth must wait for final decisions on issues relating to noise and land acquisition.
An interim decision regarding Queenstown Airport noise boundary issues was delivered by the Environment Court yesterday and an agreement from involved parties is now due by the end of the month.
The 2.45pm Air New Zealand flight from Queenstown to Auckland yesterday was delayed by about 30 minutes when a passenger who was unwell needed to disembark.
The aircraft had moved from the gate, but not taken off, Air New Zealand said yesterday.
St John was called by air traffic controllers at 3pm.
A record number of 1,047,044 scheduled passengers travelled through the Queenstown Airport in the past year ending June 30.
The newly refurbished Air New Zealand Koru Lounge officially opened for members on Saturday and a customer function is planned for tomorrow evening to celebrate the lounge.
A decision on Queenstown Airport's plan change 35 (air noise boundaries) is expected to be made by the Environment Court in October, after which the company will consult the community.
