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Running 28 Mar 2012
Christchurch Airport Marathon - give it a go

CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch City Council is encouraging people of all abilities to try out the new Christchurch Airport Marathon course on Sunday 3 June 2012.

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News 31 Aug 2011
Romanian Rugby Team Touches Down Tomorrow

CHRISTCHURCH — The Romanian rugby team will arrive at Christchurch Airport at 2:20pm tomorrow, Thursday 1 September 2011.

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Running 29 Aug 2011
Christchurch's Marathon Taking Off

CHRISTCHURCH — The Christchurch Marathon has been a highlight on the South Island calendar for 31 years.

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Travel 26 Jul 2011
5pm update on Christchurch Airport for Tuesday July 26, 2011

CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Airport is now fully operational, with all gate areas clear of ice.

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Travel 25 Jul 2011
Update for Christchurch Airport

CHRISTCHURCH — Most flights in and out of Christchurch Airport today have been cancelled due to snow.

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Weather 25 Jul 2011
Update from Christchurch Airport

CHRISTCHURCH — Due to a snow storm, all flights into and out of Christchurch are cancelled until further notice.

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Travel 14 Jul 2011
Christchurch Airport welcomes air service negotiations by government

CHRISTCHURCH — The move by the government to negotiate new and improved air service agreements with countries in South America and Asia has been praised by Christchurch Airport.

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Real Estate 27 Jun 2011
Exciting commercial property development takes off in Christchurch

CHRISTCHURCH — The development of the commercial property area in Christchurch known as Dakota Park is forging ahead with the securing of two further international companies.

 Development at Dakota Park, Christchurch

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Aviation 23 Jun 2011
Christchurch Airport wins top award for aviation safety

CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch International Airport was presented with the Jim Collins Memorial award for Aviation Safety at the NZ Airline Pilots’ Association (NZALPA) conference in Auckland on Tuesday evening – and then the CEO and Chief Operating Officer had to charter a flight straight back to Christchurch to deal with the latest significant 5.3 aftershock.

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Travel 22 Jun 2011
Christchurch Airport closes briefly following earthquake

CHRISTCHURCH — Following a 5.3 earthquake, Christchurch Airport has been closed for a couple of hours while the terminal and runways are checked for any damage.

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Travel 16 Jun 2011
Flights resume into and out of Christchurch Airport

CHRISTCHURCH — Many flights into and out of Christchurch Airport will resume this afternoon.

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Travel 16 Jun 2011
Christchurch Airport update

CHRISTCHURCH — Presently there are no flights arriving at or departing from Christchurch Airport due to the volcanic ash cloud over the country.

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Aviation 14 Jun 2011
Christchurch Airport update

CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Airport is open and functioning as usual today, with Air New Zealand domestic and international flights leaving and arriving on time.

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Aviation 14 Jun 2011
Christchurch Airport update

CHRISTCHURCH — <p>Christchurch Airport is open and operational with domestic and international flights having resumed.

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Aviation 13 Jun 2011
Christchurch Airport Update

CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Airport terminal has been re-opened.

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Travel 10 Jun 2011
Christchurch Airport welcomes Air New Zealand standby fares

CHRISTCHURCH — The news that Air New Zealand is launching standby fares to and from Christchurch has been warmly welcomed by Christchurch Airport.

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Transport 10 Jun 2011
Transport hub launched at Christchurch Airport

CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Airport has launched a transport hub at the airport for regional and long-distance bus travellers.

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Travel 9 Jun 2011
Christchurch first New Zealand airport to offer Mobile Website

CHRISTCHURCH — In a first for New Zealand airports, Christchurch International Airport now offers a mobile website for travellers in order to give them a significantly better online experience when they use their mobile phones to access the airport’s website.

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Aviation 26 May 2011
Christchurch Airport warns of misleading nature of youtube

CHRISTCHURCH — A youtube video ostensibly showing unclaimed baggage being destroyed has been refuted as laughable by Christchurch Airport CEO Jim Boult.

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Business 17 May 2011
DuPont innovation award for Christchurch Airport grass

CHRISTCHURCH — A grass product developed at Christchurch Airport by Grasslanz Technology and AgResearch has been given a DuPont Innovation Award.

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Building 9 May 2011
Stage One of Christchurch Airport's new terminal opens for business

CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Airport has announced that Stage One of its new terminal building is complete and fully open to the public.

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Advertising 30 Mar 2011
Christchurch Airport wins international airport marketing award

CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Airport has won the Oceania Routes Airport Marketing Award for the second time, ahead of Auckland, Melbourne and Sydney Airports.

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Aviation 22 Mar 2011
Christchurch Airport responds to Singapore Airline flight schedule plans

CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch International Airport (CIAL) Chief Executive Jim Boult has said he understands the reasoning behind Singapore Airlines’ decision not to add extra flights to and from Christchurch during the winter season, as originally planned.

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Aviation 17 Mar 2011
Christchurch Airport supports change in bird status

CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch International Airport Ltd (CIAL) has come out in support of the change in protection status of Canada Geese.

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Aviation 16 Mar 2011
Christchurch Airport responds to Air New Zealand flight changes

CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch International Airport (CIAL) Chief Executive Jim Boult has said he understands the reasoning behind Air New Zealand’s decision to cancel or reschedule some of its trans-Tasman and domestic flights in the wake of the Christchurch earthquake.

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Aviation 9 Mar 2011
Christchurch Airport is finalist for Asia-Pacific Routes award

CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch International Airport (CIAL) has been announced as one of the finalists for the 2011 Routes Asia-Pacific award.

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Earthquakes 25 Feb 2011
Update from Christchurch Airport

CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch International Airport is open for all international and domestic flights.

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Travel 23 Feb 2011
Christchurch Airport update Wed 4pm

CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Airport remains open for Domestic and International flights.

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Travel 23 Feb 2011
Christchurch International Airport is offering free parking and free internet use for travellers today

CHRISTCHURCH — "We are making these available in recognition of the extreme circumstances today," said Chief Executive of Christchurch Airport, Jim Boult.

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Travel 23 Feb 2011
International Arrivals and departures at Christchurch Airport this afternoon

CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch International Airport can confirm some international arrivals and departures this afternoon.

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Travel 23 Feb 2011
Christchurch Airport open for International Flights from midday

CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch International Airport will open for international flights at their revised scheduled times this afternoon.

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Travel 23 Feb 2011
Christchurch Airport open for Domestic Flights from 8am

CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch International Airport will open for domestic flights from 8am this morning.

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Earthquakes 22 Feb 2011
Christchurch Airport update

CHRISTCHURCH — Following a severe 6.3 earthquake at 1pm this afternoon, Christchurch International Airport was closed and all flights were diverted to other airports.

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Aviation 11 Jan 2011
Singapore Airlines expands to daily services year round for Christchurch

CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch International Airport Ltd (CIAL) welcomes Singapore Airlines’ announcement that the airline is increasing its schedule from five services per week to seven for the New Zealand Winter (Northern Summer) schedule, commencing 30 March 2011.

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Sport 17 Dec 2010
The crowd goes wild! Giant airport billboard welcomes sporting heroes

CHRISTCHURCH — In the lead up to the International Paralympic Committee Athletics World Championships to be held in Christchurch in January, a gigantic billboard is being installed at Christchurch Airport to welcome the athletics representatives to the South Island.

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Rugby 7 Dec 2010
Winner announced for Airport scenic rugby photo competition

The winner of the photo competition to find the best iconic rugby field in the South Island has been announced: 25 year old Kate Dowling of Wanaka.

Upper Clutha Rugby Union winner Kate Dowling

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Travel 6 Dec 2010
AirAsia X sales to Christchurch set global record

CHRISTCHURCH — The first day of sales for AirAsia X flights between Christchurch and Kuala Lumpur set records for the greatest numbers sold on any launch day for Air Asia X.

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Building 22 Nov 2010
Construction begins at Christchurch Airport's logistics precinct

CHRISTCHURCH — Construction is underway for the first major tenant in Christchurch’s Airport’s new freight and logistics precinct, Dakota Park.

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Rugby 8 Nov 2010
Last chance to enter photo competition for South Island's most scenic rugby field

CHRISTCHURCH — There’s only two weeks left to send in entries for the Christchurch Airport photo competition to find the most scenic rugby field in the South Island.

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Business 3 Nov 2010
Sustainability reporting award won by Christchurch Airport

CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch International Airport (CIAL) won the sustainability reporting award for small-to-medium enterprises at the inaugural New Zealand Sustainability Reporting awards held in Auckland on Monday by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).

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Aviation 30 Oct 2010
Air Asia X announces direct flights to Christchurch from Kuala Lumpur

CHRISTCHURCH — A team representing Christchurch and New Zealand finalised a deal this evening with the world's fastest growing low cost carrier, Air Asia X, to bring long-haul flights direct from Kuala Lumpur to Christchurch.

Celebration of representatives from Christchurch, New Zealand and Air Asia X after signing the deal

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