Christchurch Airport releases vision for the future

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Thursday, 26 October 2017

A terminal building that focuses on the passenger experience and which has greater operational flexibility are key goals of New Zealand's Christchurch Airport's 'vision for 2040'.

The airport is the South Island’s gateway for visitors, airfreight and business and by 2040 is projected to have 20,000 people working there.
Its chief executive Malcolm Johns said the the facility reviews its planning for land use and infrastructure every 10 years.
"We are conscious that the airport currently underpins the generation of NZ$2.1 billion dollars in regional GDP and that creates more than 60,000 jobs,” he said.
A series of minor runway extensions will cater for larger and more frequent aircraft, without a need for major changes to the airfield or noise impacts in residential areas, he added.