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Doubt on demand for airlines as Wellington Airport announces upgrade plan

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Publish Date
Fri, 22 Nov 2024, 4:32pm
(Photo / NZ Herald)
(Photo / NZ Herald)

Doubt on demand for airlines as Wellington Airport announces upgrade plan

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Fri, 22 Nov 2024, 4:32pm

An airline group is casting doubt on demand for sending long-haul flights into Wellington Airport.

The Airport's announced a $500 million five-year upgrade plan – which includes extending its runway.

It will let bigger planes land – with hopes it'll attract non-stop flights from Asia and Los Angeles.

Board of Airline Representatives chair Cath O'Brien told Heather du Plessis-Allan it costs a lot to fly to New Zealand.

“If I look at air services demand for New Zealand in total, I don’t see any real growth at the moment. So, Auckland Airport is looking at pretty much a flat scenario.”

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