Working At The Airport

Working At The Airport

Company Overview

Christchurch International Airport had a record year and welcomed 6 million passengers for the 12 months ending 30 June 2010, ranking as New Zealand’s second largest airport. The Airport occupies a unique position economically, as the South Island’s busiest and most strategic air connection to the world’s trade and tourism markets. In addition, the airport plays an important role as the South Island’s major domestic hub servicing all New Zealanders, enabling passengers to connect to a full spectrum of destinations throughout New Zealand. Christchurch International Airport is a major driver of the regional Canterbury economy, generating airport campus related jobs for nearly 5,000 people.

Christchurch International Airport is owned and operated by Christchurch International Airport Limited (CIAL). Ownership of CIAL is shared by Christchurch City Holdings Limited with 75% and the New Zealand Government with 25%. The company’s strategy centres on a vision to be the best airport in New Zealand, along with being known as New Zealand’s tourism gateway.

CIAL’s mail goal is to grow aeronautical services for the region, however our company is also focused on growing opportunities in the areas of commercial, property, and sustainability. Read more about CIAL’s history and corporate information here in the About Us section of our website

Benefits of Working at CIAL

Applying to work for CIAL is an opportunity to be part of a hardworking and passionate team dedicated to growing tourism and economic opportunities for Christchurch, Canterbury and New Zealand. Due to the wide variety of business functions, there are a number of potential opportunities for our staff. We respond quickly to change therefore as a member of our team you will work in an environment with plenty of challenge, variety, and job satisfaction.

Our organisation is a supportive employer where continuous learning, recognition of excellence and on-going employee well-being are given priority. This may include performance review sessions, in-house training and external course attendance, and a wide variety of health and well-being schemes. These include assisting you with saving for retirement, employee assistance programmes, and a variety of employee discount schemes including banking, gym memberships and duty free etc.

The definition of a benefit differs from person to person and because of this we offer a comprehensive range of benefits to ensure staff are happy and well rewarded for their efforts. The benefits you’ll enjoy as part of our team may include:

 

  • Competitive remuneration
  • Medical Insurance, Group Income Protection Insurance and Group Life Insurance for permanent employees
  • Rewards for long service
  • Uniform for terminal based, infrastructure maintenance, and Airport Fire Service staff
  • Free secure parking close to the airport terminal, and access to a free staff shuttle

Although we work at an airport, unfortunately we do not get discount on flights.

Media Releases

31 January 2012

Christchurch Airport team working on bringing more tourists south

A delegation from Christchurch Airport is heading to Asia

30 January 2012

Christchurch Airport appoints head of new tourism project

Dave Hawkey appointed for project titled "South"

18 January 2012

Christchurch Airport signs up top sportsmen

Sir Richard Hadlee and Brad Thorn to represent airport in India and Japan

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Did you Know?

From 1 July 2009 to 30 June 2010, Christchurch International Airport received 6,000,414 passengers through its terminals.  Find out more facts and figures here.

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