New Terminal Welcomed

Air New Zealand has welcomed the announcement of the new terminal. Bruce Parton, Chief Operating Officer says that “Nelson is integral in our network and the new terminal delivers on our drive to provide exceptional customer service and an enhanced quality of travel experience. The airport team has consulted extensively over the past 12 months and continues to consult on the design elements. We are very pleased with the plans that have been revealed and look forward to working with Nelson Airport through the challenges of completing this development to achieve the optimal outcome for our customers”.

Grant Kerr, Jetstar Head of New Zealand, says the airline is very supportive of the need for a new terminal development. “Nelson is one of our most popular regional destinations and we fully understand the airport’s need to build a terminal that can cope with the significant growth in passenger numbers.” “We’re working closely with Nelson Airport on the design concept to ensure it meets our operational and cost requirements.”

The new terminal design was created by Studio Pacific Architecture and is managed by Aesculus Project Management. Dunning Thornton and CGW are the engineers.