Christchurch Airport CEO Justin Watson: Strong performance for the airport

by Metropol | September 17, 2025 8:31 am

Christchurch Airport returns $33.5 million to the city.

This year has brought strong numbers, but what I’m most proud of is our multiplier impact for our city, the South Island and its people.

We’ve welcomed more international travellers with new and expanded airline services, meaning more visitors enjoying local restaurants, hotels, attractions and exploring our beautiful backyard while Cantabrians benefit from more routes and greater choice.

Our campus thrives with over 7000 people working here each day, making it the biggest single site of employment in the South Island and sustainability remains central with the arrival of New Zealand’s first electric fire truck and Kōwhai Park solar farm well under way.

This year we also returned $33.5 million to our city through CCHL, our parent company.

For me, it all comes back to this, the stronger the airport is, the stronger Christchurch is. That’s something worth celebrating.

Source URL: https://metropol.co.nz/strong-performance-for-the-airport/

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