http://www.hamiltonairport.co.nz/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.hamiltonairport.co.nz en-us Sun, 15 Nov 2026 14:20:25 +1300 Rocketspark http://www.hamiltonairport.co.nz/blog/post/172575/queenstown-flights-strengthen-hamilton-as-tourism-gateway/ (Caption: Mark Morgan, CE - Hamilton Airport | Nikhil Ravishankar, CEO - Air New Zealand | Todd Grace, COO - Queenstown Airport)Hamilton Airport says the introduction of direct Air New Zealand flights between Hamilton and Queenstown will answer strong demand from residents, support tourism flows between the two regions and strengthen Hamilton’s role as a gateway to the central North Island.The year-round service will launch in late June 2027, with three return flights a week on Mondays, T... Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.hamiltonairport.co.nz/blog/#post172575 http://www.hamiltonairport.co.nz/blog/post/172374/hamilton-airport-takes-top-honours-at-waikato-business-awards/ Hamilton Airport has been named Supreme Winner at the 2026 Waikato Chamber of Commerce Business Awards, also winning the Business Growth & Strategy and Sustainability categories. Chief executive Mark Morgan was named CEO of the Year.Presented at Claudelands Arena in Hamilton on Friday 6 November, the four awards recognise achievement across the airport’s business strategy, environmental programme and leadership.The recognition follows a significant two years for Hamilton Airport and its wi... Mon, 09 Nov 2026 09:49:20 +1300 http://www.hamiltonairport.co.nz/blog/#post172374 http://www.hamiltonairport.co.nz/blog/post/172219/hamilton-airport-to-pay-record-1-million-dividend/ Hamilton Airport will pay its five shareholding councils a $1 million dividend before Christmas – its largest dividend ever.The dividend will be split between Hamilton City, Ōtorohanga, Waipā, Waikato and Matamata-Piako District Council based on their shareholding. Hamiton City will receive around $500,000, with Waipā, Waikato and Matamata-Piako District Councils pocketing around $156,000 each. Ōtorohanga District Council will pick up close to $31,000.The dividend comes on the back of the ... Thu, 05 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.hamiltonairport.co.nz/blog/#post172219 http://www.hamiltonairport.co.nz/blog/post/172050/titanium-parks-precinct-north-recognised-with-two-sustainability-awards/ Titanium Park’s Precinct North development at Hamilton Airport has received two sustainability awards in the space of a week, recognising its approach to combining commercial development with environmental restoration and protection.At the 2026 NZ Airports Awards, Hamilton Airport received Sustainability Initiative of the Year in the medium airports category for its Precinct North Nature-Positive Development and Biodiversity Programme.Just days later, the programme was recognised at the 2026 C... Thu, 29 Oct 2026 14:40:24 +1300 http://www.hamiltonairport.co.nz/blog/#post172050 http://www.hamiltonairport.co.nz/blog/post/170073/door-stays-open-for-airport-growth/ Picture: Barry Harris (board chair) and Mark Morgan (Group CE)An independent commissioner says Hamilton Airport has made a compelling case to keep the door open for a future runway extension.If so, that could open up the airport to more international routes and bigger aircraft – but not for some time yet.The airport has been granted the maximum 15-year extensions to the lapse period of three designations. The designations protect land around the airport which would enable a longer runway ... Tue, 15 Sep 2026 09:16:22 +1200 http://www.hamiltonairport.co.nz/blog/#post170073 http://www.hamiltonairport.co.nz/blog/post/168266/flying-a-plane-home---to-slovenia/ When most people buy an aircraft, arranging delivery usually means putting it on a ship or into a container.Slovenian pilot Marjan has chosen a different option. He's flying his newly purchased 2003 Lancair-ES all the way home.The sleek four-seat aircraft was recently purchased in Motueka. Over the next three weeks, Marjan and fellow pilot and content creator Filip will set off on an extraordinary journey, crossing countries, oceans and continents before the aircraft begins its next chapter in E... Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:17:19 +1200 http://www.hamiltonairport.co.nz/blog/#post168266 http://www.hamiltonairport.co.nz/blog/post/164101/precinct-north-milestone-reached-as-first-building-completed-early/ Hamilton Airport has marked a major milestone in the expansion of its business park, with the first building in Precinct North completed ahead of schedule.The 5,000sqm purpose-built facility has been developed for New Zealand-owned Asmuss, which becomes the inaugural tenant in the newest stage of the 170-hectare Titanium Park.Asmuss’ lease begins in May, with operations at its new pipe extrusion plant likely to be fully underway by August. Around 40 staff will relocate from the company’s exi... Fri, 01 May 2026 16:43:04 +1200 http://www.hamiltonairport.co.nz/blog/#post164101 http://www.hamiltonairport.co.nz/blog/post/163788/congrats-to-our-itm-taupo-super-440-winners/ Congratulations to our Super 440 promotion winners, Liz and Roy who set off to Taupō earlier in April  for a weekend that, for them, wasn’t just another motorsport event. It was a return to something familiar.Roy spent 32 years with Dick Johnson Racing, starting back in 1980 working on the iconic XD Falcon. The one with the kind of record that still raises eyebrows: 23 starts, 17 wins, and a Bathurst victory in 1981. Liz was part of the same world too, working across merch, online o... Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:31:31 +1200 http://www.hamiltonairport.co.nz/blog/#post163788 http://www.hamiltonairport.co.nz/blog/post/163697/hamilton-airport-welcomes-100-000-international-passengers-with-jetstar/ Hamilton Airport reached a meaningful milestone today, welcoming its 100,000th international passenger travelling with Jetstar Airways.“Reaching 100,000 international passengers is a strong signal of demand for the Waikato. It shows how valuable these connections are, not just for travel, but for keeping people, businesses, and communities linked across the Tasman,” said Mark Morgan, chief executive of Hamilton Airport.Marking the moment was Sophia, originally from Hawke’s Bay, who spent m... Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.hamiltonairport.co.nz/blog/#post163697 http://www.hamiltonairport.co.nz/blog/post/162449/resilience-boost-great-news-for-aviation/ Hamilton Airport says a $6.5 million loan from the Regional Infrastructure Fund is great news for New Zealand’s entire aviation network.The Regional Infrastructure Fund loan was announced today by Regional Development Minister Shane Jones. It will be used to extend the Hamilton runway and apron space so a wider range of aircraft, including wide-body jets such as B787s or A330s can land and depart from Hamilton.It means during adverse events or emergencies, Hamilton could play a key role in red... Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.hamiltonairport.co.nz/blog/#post162449