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Community support push for new Central Otago airport

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Tue, 18 Sep 2018, 6:37AM
Air New Zealand is backing a call for a new one in the region, saying it will only be so long until growth at Queenstown Airport comes to a stand-still. Photo / Jason Oxenham

Community support push for new Central Otago airport

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Tue, 18 Sep 2018, 6:37AM

There is some community support for a new airport in Central Otago.

Air New Zealand is backing a call for a new one in the region, saying it will only be so long until growth at Queenstown Airport comes to a stand-still.

There are also calls for a new airport near Lumsden - roughly halfway between Queenstown and Invercargill.

Frankton Community Association chair Glyn Lewers told Kate Hawkesby a new airport in Central Otago is a better option.

"With the Lumsden one, I would say Invercargill would have something to say about it. That's only another hour away and all the facilities are half built already there."

LISTEN ABOVE AS GLYN LEWERS SPEAKS WITH KATE HAWKESBY 

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