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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.
NZ Herald
08-05-2025
- Business
- NZ Herald
Wellington Airport gets boost from Brisbane but faces festering fleet problems
The airport said airline fleet availability was to blame for the domestic passenger number slowdown. Wellington Airport chief executive Matt Clarke said fleet availability issues were expected to remain a challenge for the next 12 months. 'Matt is obviously highlighting some of the challenges that they have faced around domestic air capacity,' NZ Airports executive director Billie Moore told the Herald. 'The main challenges we see are for regional routes. That will mainly be the Q300 fleet,' Moore said, referring to the de Havilland 50-seater turboprop. 'We've seen reductions from Air New Zealand in terms of the frequency of a lot of these routes.' Moore said that was because the airline preferred to keep the aircraft overnight at a maintenance hub. That meant people at regional airports with no maintenance hub would be less likely to secure an early morning commuter flight. 'Overall, Air New Zealand is managing fleet issues across jets, turboprops. That has meant fewer aircraft operating,' Moore said. 'That's also affecting fleet availability, and that's going to be a medium-term challenge.' Moore said aviation faced significant global supply chain issues. 'The challenge we have in New Zealand is Air New Zealand is disproportionately affected by these engine issues.' The Pratt & Whitney engine maintenance issues impacted the flag carrier's Airbus A320/321neo. Maintenance logjams have also impacted Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines on some of the airline's 787-9 Dreamliners. At Wellington Airport, a major change from the previous financial year was in aero income, up from $86m to $110.4m after a new five-year pricing period kicked in. The airport said it would invest $400m in infrastructure over five years. The group reported $130.2m in earnings before interest and taxation, depreciation and amortisation and fair value adjustments (ebitdaf), up from $107.1m a year before. Operating expenses were up from $52.1m to $55m. The airport also said it received its first sustainable aviation fuel (Saf) shipment. Property rent and lease income rose from $18.9m to $20.1m. Total operating expenses climbed from $36m to $39.1m. Rates and insurance expenses rose by $1.3m and cleaning and energy costs were up by $927,000. Last year's $28.8m loss was influenced by the removal of tax depreciation on commercial buildings, which the airport said impacted the bottom line at many businesses. Infratil subsidiary NZ Airports owns 66% of the group, and Wellington City Council owns the remaining 34%. Infratil said the airport's main customers were Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Qantas and Fiji Airways, and the airport also had an Air Force facility and a 134-room hotel.
