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1News
03-06-2025
- Business
- 1News
Hamilton Airport international terminal gears up for take-off
Hamilton Airport is gearing up for its first international boarding call since 2012 ahead of overseas flights returning on June 16. The refurbished terminal included full border controls, a new duty-free store and a café. The first Jetstar flight from Sydney touches down in Hamilton in less than two weeks, and would operate three return flights a week to the Gold Coast and four to Sydney. Hamilton Airport chief executive Mark Morgan said the region had "matured" in the last 10 to 20 years. "It's the fastest growing city, the importance of the upper North Island, connectivity, we have 1.3 million people within about an hour and a half drive time of this airport." ADVERTISEMENT NZ Airports Association chief executive Billie Moore said the addition of services out of the Waikato centre was a "fantastic milestone". "The business activity in the aviation market can only be a good thing in terms of adding some dynamism that we haven't seen for a while in New Zealand with the dominance of the national carrier." She said she was hoping for "potential pressure" and other ideas for market growth. "What this means is more choice for Kiwis, you can have more selection around how you might travel and people are able to travel closer to home."
Scoop
13-05-2025
- Business
- Scoop
Airports Day 2025
Press Release – NZ Airports Association The report offers the most comprehensive snapshot to date of the state of New Zealands airport infrastructure, identifying both the gaps that threaten future growth and the investment opportunities that new technologies. Airport and local government leaders from across New Zealand are gathering in Wellington today for Airports Day, with a clear focus on improving connectivity, unlocking infrastructure investment, and building a stronger, more competitive aviation system. Hosted by NZ Airports, the event marks the launch of a new strategy for the association. 'Our strategy is grounded in one goal: to provide better services for New Zealand communities,' says Chief Executive Billie Moore. 'That means a healthy, competitive airline market. It means airports investing confidently in infrastructure. And it means smarter rules, fewer funding gaps, and regulation that actually delivers for the travelling public.' The strategy sets out three key priorities: Airports as national economic engines, enabled by sustainable funding and fit-for-purpose regulation. A seamless, integrated aviation network, with smarter rules and joined-up systems across government and industry. A stronger, more competitive airline market, offering better service, more choice, and stronger regional connections. 'Bringing together airports and local government for our discussions today reflects the vital role airports play as critical community assets – supporting economic growth, social connection, and emergency response across the country.' Airports Day also sees the release of a major new aviation infrastructure report, developed by WSP with the support of New Zealand Trade and Enterprise. The report offers the most comprehensive snapshot to date of the state of New Zealand's airport infrastructure, identifying both the gaps that threaten future growth and the investment opportunities that new technologies – such as electric aircraft – are set to unlock. 'The report underscores the need to stabilise and recover the aviation system through regional airline support and international airline attraction, laying the foundation for stronger growth and new opportunities ahead. 'These opportunities include new route development; greater non-aeronautical investment in commercial, tourism, and technology precincts; onsite renewable energy production; and infrastructure to support emerging technologies like eVTOL aircraft. 'Our discussions at Airports Day focus on helping communities make the most of their airports and the opportunities they create.' Notes: · The report provides an overview of New Zealand's airport network, domestic aviation market, aircraft fuel technologies, the future development of the New Zealand aviation industry, and possible investment opportunities that could support New Zealand's economic growth. · The report was commissioned to support long term strategy for the airport network as well as providing background insight for New Zealand Trade and Enterprise when considering the context and potential opportunities for Invest NZ's aviation and aerospace investment pipeline.
Scoop
13-05-2025
- Business
- Scoop
Airports Day 2025
Airport and local government leaders from across New Zealand are gathering in Wellington today for Airports Day, with a clear focus on improving connectivity, unlocking infrastructure investment, and building a stronger, more competitive aviation system. Hosted by NZ Airports, the event marks the launch of a new strategy for the association. 'Our strategy is grounded in one goal: to provide better services for New Zealand communities,' says Chief Executive Billie Moore. 'That means a healthy, competitive airline market. It means airports investing confidently in infrastructure. And it means smarter rules, fewer funding gaps, and regulation that actually delivers for the travelling public.' The strategy sets out three key priorities: Airports as national economic engines, enabled by sustainable funding and fit-for-purpose regulation. A seamless, integrated aviation network, with smarter rules and joined-up systems across government and industry. A stronger, more competitive airline market, offering better service, more choice, and stronger regional connections. 'Bringing together airports and local government for our discussions today reflects the vital role airports play as critical community assets – supporting economic growth, social connection, and emergency response across the country.' Airports Day also sees the release of a major new aviation infrastructure report, developed by WSP with the support of New Zealand Trade and Enterprise. The report offers the most comprehensive snapshot to date of the state of New Zealand's airport infrastructure, identifying both the gaps that threaten future growth and the investment opportunities that new technologies – such as electric aircraft – are set to unlock. 'The report underscores the need to stabilise and recover the aviation system through regional airline support and international airline attraction, laying the foundation for stronger growth and new opportunities ahead. 'These opportunities include new route development; greater non-aeronautical investment in commercial, tourism, and technology precincts; onsite renewable energy production; and infrastructure to support emerging technologies like eVTOL aircraft. 'Our discussions at Airports Day focus on helping communities make the most of their airports and the opportunities they create.' Notes: · Information on the NZ Airports strategy is available on the association's website: · The report New Zealand Airports: Future Infrastructure Requirements is available here: · The report provides an overview of New Zealand's airport network, domestic aviation market, aircraft fuel technologies, the future development of the New Zealand aviation industry, and possible investment opportunities that could support New Zealand's economic growth. · The report was commissioned to support long term strategy for the airport network as well as providing background insight for New Zealand Trade and Enterprise when considering the context and potential opportunities for Invest NZ's aviation and aerospace investment pipeline.
Otago Daily Times
29-04-2025
- Business
- Otago Daily Times
Advice to look to airlines in bid to cut flight costs
Industry representatives say airport economics are already tightly regulated, and the government should look to airlines in an effort to reduce ticket prices. The comments were made in response to an airport regulatory review being carried out by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, as part of a wider review of the Commerce Act. The review, which will look in part at the charges airports levy on carriers to use their facilities, will principally consider Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch Airports, and will end on May 23. Other South Island airports are typically community-owned, for example through councils, although they are also likely to be affected by the review. NZ Airports Association chief executive Billie Moore said airports were "disillusioned" by the 12th governmental review in as many years, and officials should look to dominant domestic airline Air New Zealand to curb soaring flight prices. "Consumer complaints about the price of flying have made it clear that Kiwis want greater scrutiny on the airline market. Instead, this review appears to be a response to the international airline lobby ..." Ms Moore said current regulations were already effective. "The current information disclosure regime provides strong transparency and accountability while preserving the flexibility airports need [for] long-term infrastructure investment." She said airports and airlines had different priorities, and airports were limited by negotiating with "one, dominant customer", Air New Zealand. "The incentives of airports and airlines are different. Incumbent airlines have no incentive to agree to capacity increases at airports because they can price for yield, something Kiwis can see happening now as prices increase across regional routes." On Monday, Associate Transport Minister in charge of Aviation James Meager said the government could look at encouraging competition from smaller carriers. Ms Moore said competition was a more effective tool in reducing the cost of flying. "No regional airline can viably scale up against the government-owned national carrier. Greater competition is needed for Air New Zealand in order to ensure [optimal] price and service quality." She said routes with two carriers were typically 30% cheaper, and became 60% cheaper with three carriers competing. Queenstown Airport chief executive Glen Sowry said he did not see a need to expand the current regulatory scheme to include Queenstown, despite it being 25% owned by Auckland Airport, which has recently come under criticism for its charges. "Queenstown Airport is [majority-owned] by Queenstown Lakes District Council and is an important regional asset ... to the community we serve. "Airports are highly regulated environments ... While Queenstown Airport is not a regulated airport under the Commerce Act, we [align] to the process the three regulated New Zealand airports follow." The airport worked closely with client airlines in setting fees. "[These] are a small fraction of the cost of flights, which are set by the airlines and are dynamic in response to market demand." A Dunedin Airport spokeswoman said the airport did not wish to comment on the review, but looked forward to taking part.
