Christchurch Airport

As Christchurch Airport looks to spread its wings with a new international terminal in the wide open spaces of Tarras, Central Otago, the project's leader ...

The company could also hold the land for decades if an airport looked to be “something that would stack up in the future”. The cost is going to be staggering, but that’s an issue for Christchurch Airport. That’s why, with the likes of Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch - particularly Auckland - it works because you’ve got New Zealanders travelling out during winter.” “We don’t have a capacity issue today or in the longer term either as far as passengers are concerned. He foresees three possible outcomes for the Tarras plan. Decarbonising the industry is an ongoing mission for the company, which operates at arm’s length from its public-sector owners. Many believe mass tourists are yesterday’s crowd with new tourism destination-management plans setting in place a slowed-down, environmentally focused industry in which travellers will take some responsibility for the effects of their visit. People and freight create demand and the airlines follow, Singleton says. The figure is an industry standard for the aircraft type and has no relation to Central’s volumes, seasonal fluctuations or freight values. The site - since updated - said the idea was a response to calls by airlines for more options. But: “It’s too early for us to carry out specific demand and freight modelling. But Singleton says discussions are always taking place with others and the idea for southwards expansion had been aired before the Tarras site was acquired.