News from Queenstown Airport

Queenstown Airport is ready to welcome visitors from all over New Zealand and overseas to experience the vast range of things the region has to offer, from world-class ski fields and adventure activities to vibrant hospitality.

Queenstown Airport has appointed leading design firms Stantec and Warren & Mahoney (WAM) to support the delivery of major improvements to traffic flow, drop-off and pick-up zones, and public transport connections.

Queenstown today welcomed its first direct Jetstar flight from Brisbane. The seasonal route will operate three times a week from June to October on Jetstar's Airbus A320 fleet, with the flight taking less than four hours. 

Queenstown Airport is welcoming new direct services between Queenstown and Brisbane by Air New Zealand and Jetstar, strengthening connections across the Tasman and offering more choice for travellers. The additional capacity comes as Queenstown Airport celebrates a significant milestone, recording more than a million international passenger movements in a financial year for the first time.

More than $50,000 from the ZQN Community Fund has been shared among 15 community organisations right across the Queenstown Lakes and Central Otago districts.

Queenstown Airport has joined Technology Queenstown as a foundation member, alongside Destination Queenstown, strengthening local collaboration to grow the district’s technology sector. The partnership reflects a shared ambition to build a more diverse, resilient economy while enhancing visitor experiences and supporting innovation across the region.

Queenstown Airport is in the final stages of planning a major programme of airfield works to improve operational efficiency, safety, resilience, and sustainability.

With more than 1,100 power banks, hair straighteners and curling irons removed from checked bags at Queenstown Airport so far this year, the Civil Aviation Authority is urging passengers to check the rules before flying these school holidays.

Community organisations in Central Otago and the Queenstown Lakes District are invited to apply for a grant from Queenstown Airport's ZQN Community Fund.

Queenstown Airport has released its results for the first half of the 2026 financial year and announced it will pay its shareholders an interim dividend of $7.22 million.

Chief Executive Shane O'Hare reflects on his first few months leading Queenstown Airport and the strong collaborative spirit here.

Architectural firms Warren & Mahoney and Hassell have been appointed to work on the concept design for Queenstown Airport's terminal upgrade.