Championing regional New Zealand

Our mission  

Our mission is to be a champion airport, recognised at home and abroad as an engine room for the prosperity of regional New Zealand.  

To achieve this, we are committed to three areas of focus: building a stronger business and enhancing customer journeys and being great Kaitiaki (guardians of safety, security and sustainability).  

At the heart of a champion airport lies a champion team. We are very proud of our people and what each and every one of them contributes every day.  

Our purpose  

We believe we live in the best place on earth so we want to see it prosper. We want to be a champion for the regions of New Zealand, to help change the lives of residents and visitors for the better, forever.  

Airports have a strong flow-on effect in the economies they serve. Independent estimates show that for every $1 Christchurch Airport earns, the wider South Island economy earns $50. We also know adding one international airline seat into Christchurch generates an average of 7.5 commercial guest nights in the South Island.  

We’re proud to make a significant contribution to social wellbeing and economic development, building more prosperous regions and a stronger New Zealand.