No cues yet for new Tarras international airport

No cues yet for new Tarras international airport
Brent Melville
Christchurch International Airport's plans for a new international airport at Tarras in Central Otago, have sparked debate on social media, with an early Facebook review noting, "great service, open plan dining and amazing scenery, by far the shortest cue (sic) I have had leaving or entering Queenstown!".While it is tongue in cheek, the comment reflects a widely held perception that Queenstown's Frankton airport is bursting at the seams, with the land under its three runways better suited for developing&nbs...

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