2025
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South Islanders gain direct route to paradise with new Christchurch, Rarotonga flights.
South Islanders dreaming of tropical escapes will soon be able to skip the Auckland stopover, with Air New Zealand announcing new non-stop flights between Christchurch and Rarotonga.
Christchurch Airport’s biggest ever summer season takes off
Christchurch Airport is gearing up for a record-breaking international summer season, with international capacity soaring 15% above last year and exceeding pre-Covid levels.
Christchurch Airport’s Scott Callaway honoured with National Tourism Leadership Award
Christchurch Airport’s Head of Tourism and Trade Development, Scott Callaway, has been awarded the Sir Jack Newman Outstanding Industry Leader Award at the New Zealand Tourism Awards in Wellington last night.
Christchurch Airport welcomes Air NZ’s new direct service to Adelaide.
Christchurch Airport celebrated the arrival of Air New Zealand’s inaugural flight from Adelaide today, marking a new chapter in connectivity between the South Island and South Australia.
Originair touches down in Christchurch
Christchurch Airport welcomed Originair’s new weekday and Sunday service connecting Blenheim and Christchurch, which began yesterday [19 October] and restores a vital regional air link across the South Island.
Christchurch airport welcomes Originair
Christchurch Airport is delighted to confirm the continuation of a vital regional air link with the arrival of regional airline Originair, which will start twice daily services from Blenheim to Christchurch on Sunday 19 October 2025.