A video of an address by Jim Boult, Chief Executive of Christchurch International Airport Ltd, at the 2012 Seismics and the City forum. The talk covers the major challenge of keeping Christchurch International Airport open since 4 September 2010, and explores the role of the airport in the changed business and tourism environment.
The airport was closed to passenger services yesterday following the earthquake. We're joined by the airport's chief executive, Jim Boult.
Photo of the airport of Christchurch taken by Paul Gofton, 6 September 2010.
Graphs showing the performance of Christchurch International Airport.
Photo of the airport of Christchurch taken by Paul Gofton, 6 September 2010.
A video about the Christchurch Pops Choir which is performing at the Christchurch Arts Festival. The video includes interviews with artistic director Luke Di Somma and president Lee Harris. Di Somma and Harris talk about starting the choir after the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes, and singing pop music. The video also includes footage of the choir singing as part of a flash mob at the Christchurch International Airport.
Passengers use the baggage carousel at the Christchurch Airport to sleep on as they are swept around. 'Such a unique concept... a revolving motel!' Shortage of accommodation in Christchurch, because of earthquake-damaged hotels and motels and workers coming in for the Rebuild, was a serious problem for travellers to Christchurch, leading many to sleep in the airport overnight. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Aerial photos of Christchurch Airport".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Aerial photos of Christchurch Airport".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Aerial photos of Christchurch Airport".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Aerial photos of Christchurch Airport".
A map showing the airport noise contour relative to residential developments in Kaiapoi.
A map showing the airport noise contour relative to residential developments in Kaiapoi.
A video of an interview with Michael Ardagh, Professor of Emergency Medicine at Christchurch Hospital. Ardagh talks about the challenges the emergency department at the Christchurch Hospital faced following the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Monique Oomen is at a closed Christchurch airport.
A map showing the airport noise contour relative to residential developments in Kaiapoi.
Monique Oomen is the communciations manager at Christchurch Airport.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Airport opened at 8am this morning to domestic flights".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Airport opened at 8am this morning to domestic flights".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Airport opened at 8am this morning to domestic flights".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Airport opened at 8am this morning to domestic flights".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Airport opened at 8am this morning to domestic flights".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Airport opened at 8am this morning to domestic flights".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The media gather at Christchurch Airport awaiting ACT MP David Garrett".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Airport opened at 8am this morning to domestic flights".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Airport opened at 8am this morning to domestic flights".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Airport opened at 8am this morning to domestic flights".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Airport opened at 8am this morning to domestic flights".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The media gather at Christchurch Airport awaiting ACT MP David Garrett".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Disgraced ACT MP David Garrett just before making his way through Christchurch airport".