Queenstown Airport in New Zealand has released a $350 million draft master plan for public consultation. The plan includes a series of improvements to be delivered over a period of 10 years. It includes terminal extension, parallel taxiway, improved transit connections and much more.
As a part of the plan the airport’s existing terminal facility will be expanded by around 15% from 18,000 sq m to 21,000 sq m to accommodate growth estimates, which will see footfall rise from 2.4 million to 3.2 million per year by 2032. Other proposals include a new parallel taxiway, the relocation of general aviation facilities further away from residential areas, an extra aircraft parking stand and the installation of Engineered Materials Arresting Systems (EMAS) at the ends of each runway.
The master plan also highlights developments such as greater SAF usage, and electric or hydrogen vehicles allowing the airport to adapt when necessary
The airport has already implemented a range of tech upgrades in the customer experience department, like self-check-in kiosks and automated bag drops, along with a revamp of the terminal's domestic departure and screening area.