Wellington Airport wants to re-start resource consent for runway extension

Wellington Airport wants to re-start resource consent for runway extension
Sophie Boot
By Sophie Boot Sept. 29 (BusinessDesk) - Wellington International Airport has asked the city and regional councils to re-start its application to extend the runway. The airport wants to build a 350-metre runway extension in a bid to attract long-haul flights from Asia and the United States, at a cost of $300 million. The airport's 66 percent controlling shareholder, Infratil, is pushing for central and local government funding to cover most of the capital costs, arguing the investment is in the national and regional interest while not bei...