Facts & Figures
As the gateway for Christchurch and the South Island, Christchurch International Airport is New Zealand’s second largest airport.
5,592,529 passengers travelled in and out of Christchurch International Airport from 1 January 2011 to 31 December 2011. This represented a decrease by approximately 405,000 (-6.7%) over the same period ending 31 December 2010, as a result of the 2010-2011 Christchurch Earthquakes.
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