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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
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
Direct flights between Christchurch and Guangzhou are about to resume.
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
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
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
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
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
Get ready to fly direct from Christchurch to San Francisco this summer!
Something to think about...
Why we need to look beyond just cutting emissions when it comes to climate change.
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
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
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
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
Christchurch Airport's renewable energy precinct, Kōwhai Park has taken a giant step closer to reality.
Extra cargo flights a boost for Kiwi delicacies
High-value export markets are looking forward to famous South Island delicacies about to arrive from Christchurch Airport.
New Chief Executive named for Christchurch Airport
The Board of Christchurch International Airport Limited has spent the past few months undertaking an extensive search for its new Chief Executive, assisted by Kerridge & Partners, and has made an appointment.
Powering towards sustainable aviation
Our renewable energy precinct, Kōwhai Park is getting closer – as are low and no carbon aircraft.
A million festive season passengers for Christchurch Airport
A million passengers are expected through Christchurch Airport this month and next in what will be its busiest summer in two years.
Christchurch Airport introduces sunflower lanyards
Airports can be busy and confusing places, but for people with Hidden Disabilities they can be simply overwhelming. For this reason, Christchurch Airport has today joined the Sunflower Lanyard scheme, a programme for people who would like a little more assistance without having to ask for it.
Christchurch and Hamburg airports join forces on green hydrogen
Christchurch and Hamburg Airports are on opposite sides of the world, but definitely on the same page for decarbonisation.
Kiwi insight to help Swedish electric airplane take off
Swedish electric airplane maker Heart Aerospace has named four New Zealand companies on a new Industry Advisory Board to help fast-track the release of its first electric airplane, the ES-30.
Christchurch Airport Chief Executive change
Christchurch Airport Chief Executive Malcolm Johns is to leave the airport after nine years, to take up a Chief Executive role based in Auckland and will leave the airport team in 2023.
Rifling through rubbish
We’re rolling up our sleeves to find new ways to re-use our rubbish.