News, views and more
There’s so much we’d love to share with you about our airport. On this page you can check out our latest news or browse our media releases.
We’re happy to interact with media and help you to tell stories about our airport, city and island. There’s always someone available to take media inquiries, through our Media Line +64 3 353 7777.
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.
Putting people into jobs
Jobseekers turned out in big numbers for the Christchurch Airport Job Fair and many have been signed up for jobs on the campus.
Hundreds of jobs available at Christchurch Airport job fair
If you fancy working at the airport, your best chance to do so is a few days away.
SOFIA plans to fly over Christchurch again in the next few days
NASA’s flying telescope known as SOFIA (Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy) is hoping to make a flyover of Christchurch to thank the city for its support of the deployments.
Sister cities Christchurch and Adelaide just got closer
Christchurch and Adelaide Airports are this week celebrating their cities’ 50-year relationship by signing up to a memorandum of understanding with a view to securing a direct air service between the two cities.
Christchurch passenger numbers rising ahead of busy holiday period
From today, planes and passenger numbers at Christchurch Airport will ramp up to what will be a busy school holiday period for travellers.
Escape the winter blues
With the cold drawing in, it’s time to dream of sunny islands and warm escapes.
Olympic Gold medalist launches New Zealand’s Powder Highway to Aussie ski - bunnies
New Zealand’s youngest ever Olympic medalist has teamed up with Christchurch Airport and the South Island’s regional tourism organisations to launch New Zealand’s Powder Highway.
Tails are wagging
Our campus is pleased to welcome Everything Dog, a daycare, groomer and food offering focused on the wellbeing of every dog.
Christchurch Airport interim result 2022
Christchurch Airport maintains a strong balance sheet as the three-month Auckland lockdown impacts half year net surplus after tax.
Christchurch Airport establishes its first sustainability linked loan (SLL) facility
The airport has successfully completed the re-financing of an existing debt facility with Westpac.
Christchurch Airport calls for patience ahead of Christmas travel
Christchurch Airport is about to notch up one of its busiest days on record.
Getting South Island produce to distant dinner tables
Serving Christmas dinners worldwide.
Encouraging step forward for Central Otago airport
Christchurch Airport Project Director Michael Singleton is pragmatic about a preliminary aeronautical assessment’s ‘tick’ for the company’s site for a new regional airport to serve Central Otago.
New assessment a step forward for Central Otago airport
Christchurch Airport has released a preliminary aeronautical assessment of its site in Tarras.
Special delivery
Exciting developments are underway with one of our most valued customers. Driven by a surge in online shopping, NZ Post is expanding its airport campus footprint by 25% and adding another state-of-the-art sortation system that can process an astonishing 9,000 plus parcels per hour.