28 May 2025

Domestic jets are returning to Hamilton airport after 25 years.

From Nine To Noon, 9:45 am on 28 May 2025
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Air New Zealand is to operate a 171-seat Airbus service between Hamilton-Christchurch from 18 September.

It will be a 5-day-a-week service - and has been widely welcomed in the region, which has not had such flights for 25 years.

Mark Morgan is chief executive of the Waikato Regional Airport.

Waikato Regional Airport.

Photo: Supplied by Waikato Regional Airport