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A flying farewell
11 Mar 2024

A flying farewell

We recently said hello and goodbye to an iconic US Air Force aircraft about to be retired.

Christchurch Airport interim dividend over-delivers
27 Feb 2024

Christchurch Airport interim dividend over-delivers

Christchurch Airport has released a half-year result which will deliver a higher interim dividend than forecast, from a total operating revenue of $115.5m for the six months to 31 December 2023.

Direct Christchurch to Hong Kong flights resume
15 Dec 2023

Direct Christchurch to Hong Kong flights resume

Christchurch Airport is preparing for the very welcome return of Cathay Pacific direct flights between Christchurch and Hong Kong.

America now only one flight from Christchurch
10 Dec 2023

America now only one flight from Christchurch

Just one flight from Christchurch to America from today!

COP28: Christchurch Airport among first ten in the world to achieve new standard for decarbonisation
6 Dec 2023

COP28: Christchurch Airport among first ten in the world to achieve new standard for decarbonisation

Christchurch Airport and nine European airports are the first in the world to achieve a new level in Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA), with Christchurch being the only airport in the Southern Hemisphere.

New director for Christchurch Airport
21 Sep 2023

New director for Christchurch Airport

Christchurch Airport welcomes the appointment of Ed Sims to its board of directors.

Warm babies and hearts
18 Sep 2023

Warm babies and hearts

Our knitting needles have come out to help local babies through our Community Fund.

Consortium lays pathway for green hydrogen aviation to take flight in New Zealand
7 Sep 2023

Consortium lays pathway for green hydrogen aviation to take flight in New Zealand

A new report called ‘Launching green hydrogen powered aviation in Aotearoa New Zealand’ demonstrates how the consortium members could work together to remove up to 900,000 tonnes of carbon emissions every year by 2050 through the use of hydrogen-fuelled aircraft flying New Zealand domestic routes.

Preferred runway alignment released for proposed Central Otago Airport
29 Aug 2023

Preferred runway alignment released for proposed Central Otago Airport

Christchurch Airport has released 'Unlocking Potential: Central Otago’s runway to future-focussed aviation' which outlines the latest information on the exploration of a potential airport near Tarras.

Strong restart for Christchurch Airport delivers higher than forecast dividend
29 Aug 2023

Strong restart for Christchurch Airport delivers higher than forecast dividend

Christchurch International Airport Limited (CIAL) reports the post-pandemic environment of financial year 2023 (FY23) has signalled the true commencement of its aviation re-start, which has seen the airport perform ahead of forecasts.

Rifling through rubbish nets international awards for Christchurch Airport
28 Aug 2023

Rifling through rubbish nets international awards for Christchurch Airport

Christchurch Airport’s new approach to minimising waste and its work mentoring other airports to become more sustainable has netted it two international awards.

Christchurch Airport welcomes China Southern Airlines' return
29 Jun 2023

Christchurch Airport welcomes China Southern Airlines' return

Direct flights between Christchurch and Guangzhou are about to resume.

Cathay Pacific Resumes Christchurch - Hong Kong  Service
8 Jun 2023

Cathay Pacific Resumes Christchurch - Hong Kong Service

Cathay Pacific has announced the resumption of its seasonal Christchurch-Hong Kong service with three flights per week starting 16 December 2023 through to 29 February 2024.

World’s first Rosenbauer Electric Fire Truck to operate at an airport
31 May 2023

World’s first Rosenbauer Electric Fire Truck to operate at an airport

Christchurch Airport has signed up to buy the world’s first Rosenbauer Electric Fire Truck to operate at an airport.

Singapore Airlines adding extra summer flights direct to Christchurch
25 May 2023

Singapore Airlines adding extra summer flights direct to Christchurch

Direct flights between Christchurch and Singapore have taken South Islanders across the world for almost 40 years now, and this summer there will be even more flights available.

GCH Aviation Group - Saving lives every day
22 May 2023

GCH Aviation Group - Saving lives every day

GCH Aviation flies more than 1,200 commercial and rescue missions a year from the airport campus.

A boost to promotion of Christchurch and South Island
9 May 2023

A boost to promotion of Christchurch and South Island

A three year partnership between Christchurch Airport and Tourism New Zealand will grow high-quality visitation to Christchurch and the South Island.

Summer flights from Christchurch to San Francisco
19 Apr 2023

Summer flights from Christchurch to San Francisco

Get ready to fly direct from Christchurch to San Francisco this summer!

Something to think about...
23 Mar 2023

Something to think about...

Why we need to look beyond just cutting emissions when it comes to climate change.

Green hydrogen aviation taking off
23 Mar 2023

Green hydrogen aviation taking off

Low-emission aviation’s a step closer to reality with the launch of The Hydrogen Consortium in Ōtautahi Christchurch.

New Zealand Couriers – a well-oiled 24-hour operation
23 Mar 2023

New Zealand Couriers – a well-oiled 24-hour operation

Have you ever wondered how you can order something online at 9am and the next day it’s on your doorstep?

Revitalised city helps Christchurch Airport deliver a strong half year profit
28 Feb 2023

Revitalised city helps Christchurch Airport deliver a strong half year profit

The transition to a post-pandemic environment with significantly more people travelling through Christchurch Airport has resulted in the airport company recording a stronger than forecast first half year result to 31 Dec 2022.

New consortium to enable decarbonised aviation to take off in Aotearoa New Zealand
10 Feb 2023

New consortium to enable decarbonised aviation to take off in Aotearoa New Zealand

Six international businesses have launched a new consortium to bring decarbonised aviation to life in New Zealand.

Giant step forward for one of New Zealand’s largest solar farms
9 Feb 2023

Giant step forward for one of New Zealand’s largest solar farms

Christchurch Airport's renewable energy precinct, Kōwhai Park has taken a giant step closer to reality.