Queenstown Airport (ZQN)

We are delighted to have successfully completed the installation of Australasia's first engineered materials system (EMAS) on our airfield. This is a $23 million investment in raising safety standards and is a testament to our commitment to providing world-class infrastructure for our community, travellers, and airline customers. We have a minimum runway end safety area (RESA) of 90 metres, but the EMAS provides the equivalent protection to a RESA of 240 metres. The project was logistically challenging, but it was finished on schedule and within budget as a result of excellent collaboration with our partners Runway Safe and Downer. From the initial earthworks to the installation of the 4,870 EMAS blocks, the entire project took 22 weeks. In total, more than 100 people worked on it, clocking up more than 100 night shifts. The EMAS was blessed by mana whenua representatives at an early morning ceremony last week. #QueenstownAirport #AviationSafety #Innovation #EMAS #ZQN Todd Grace Wayne Stiven Lydia Hartshorne

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On Friday, we launched the new Queenstown Airport Community Fund. Administered on our behalf by the Wakatipu Community Foundation, the fund will distribute $50,000 in annual grants ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 to local charities and community organisations doing great work in the Queenstown Lakes and Central Otago districts. As a majority community-owned organisation, it’s important to us to give back. Queenstown Airport already contributes $150,000 through our annual partnerships programme; this new fund aims to extend our support further and help grassroots organisations to achieve their goals for our community. Applications are open from 3rd March to 7th April, and if your organisation is making a difference in our region, we encourage you to apply. For more details and the online application form, visit the Wakatipu Community Foundation’s website. Our Partnerships & Marketing Manager, Vanessa Hartnell, shares more about the fund: https://lnkd.in/guXzSwnU #QueenstownAirport #Community #Environment #Partnerships

This morning, we’re pleased to announce our interim results for the six months to 31 December 2024. We have had a positive start to the financial year with a strong economic performance and significant progress towards our strategic goals. The board has approved an interim dividend of $7.0 million to shareholders, of which $5.2 million will be paid to the majority shareholder, Queenstown Lakes District Council, and the remainder to Auckland International Airport. ? Here’s a snapshot: ?? Interim dividend of $7.0?million. ?? Revenue of $40.4?million. ?? Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) of $29.5?million. ?? Net profit after tax (NPAT) of $16.2?million. ?? Scheduled aircraft movements totalled 9,848. ?? Passenger movements totalled 1,343,006. ?? EMAS – $23?million airfield safety infrastructure project under way. ?? Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) Level 4+ certification achieved. ?? 71% reduction in organisational greenhouse gas emissions since 2019**. Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/gd5vwFif #QueenstownAirport #CommunityAsset #ZQN #Sustainability #CustomerExperience

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?? Exciting milestone reached! We've finished the first phase of our airfield safety project at Queenstown Airport. Earthworks and other preparations for the installation of an engineered materials arresting system (EMAS) are complete, and our contractors and project team are now taking a well-deserved break. They'll be back in the new year to lay the EMAS blocks, which are designed to crush under the weight of an aircraft and bring it to a safe stop, should one overshoot the runway. We're proud to be the first airport in Australasia to use this gold-standard technology, which significantly increases safety for both passengers and the community. Here's an update from our Project Manager, Lydia Hartshorne: https://lnkd.in/gPzujTnU #QueenstownAirport #AviationSafety #Innovation #EMAS #ProjectMilestone #ZQN Downer

It’s go time! ??? Get ready for a taste experience crafted by the customer, for the customer. Skippers is now open! ?? Working alongside our amazing partners, Space Studio Ltd and W Gartshore Limited, we've delivered a brand-new eatery in less than three months! A true team effort and slightly unheard of in the airport world ?? By the numbers: ?? 2.5 months for design & build ?? 5 nights to construct ?? 3 tasting sessions ?? 1 world-class eatery #CustomerVoice #QueenstownAirport #DreamTeam Sara Irvine Todd Grace Jessica Watson Nick Smith Chris Walker Vanessa Hartnell

The countdown is on! Skippers, our brand-new dining experience, is landing soon at ZQN. Here’s a sneak peek at the work in progress from our friends at W Gartshore Limited ????????♀? #CustomerVoice #QueenstownAirport #DesignAndBuild?#DeliciousUpdate Learn more ?? https://lnkd.in/gfDMNh2D

?? From data to dining! ??? Queenstown Airport (ZQN) is soaring to new heights by listening to you, our customers. The insights curated in collaboration with our friends at Ideally helped fuel the concept of our brand-new food & beverage outlet opening Summer 2025 in the international departures lounge. Stay tuned for more delicious updates! ?? #CustomerVoice #QueenstownAirport #DataDriven

Are you a driven and creative professional with an approachable style who is excited about the world of marketing and communications, and who genuinely wants to solve customer problems? Join our team as the Marketing and Content Coordinator. This newly created position will have an important role to play sharing our stories internally and externally, connecting, informing, and inspiring our audience in an engaging and authentic manner. We have a movie-set backdrop, a dynamic operating environment, and an amazing team. Sound good? Apply today: https://lnkd.in/gdNvBPpr #Aviation #Communications #Marketing #ZQN