The airport was closed to passenger services yesterday following the earthquake. We're joined by the airport's chief executive, Jim Boult.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Christchurch airport".
A Royal New Zealand Air Force air craft at Christchurch Airport.
An Air Force Boeing 757 arriving at the Christchurch Airport with USAR personnel to help support the Christchurch Earthquake operation.
An Air Force Boeing overshadowed by an American C-17 at Christchurch Airport. The Boeing supported evacuations from Christchurch after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Monique Oomen is at a closed Christchurch airport.
The Taiwanese Search and Rescue team at the Christchurch International Airport after helping out with the emergency response to the Canterbury Earthquake.
Monique Oomen is the communciations manager at Christchurch Airport.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Aerial view of Christchurch from near the airport".
A member of the Royal New Zealand Air Force directing an ambulance at Christchurch airport. The ambulance was used to transport rest home residents to a Hercules C-130 for evacuation from Christchurch.
The Taiwanese Search and Rescue team at Christchurch International Airport. The team is heading home after helping with the emergency response to the Canterbury Earthquake.
The Taiwanese Search and Rescue team at Christchurch International Airport. The team is heading home after helping with the emergency response to the Canterbury Earthquake.
The Taiwanese Search and Rescue team being farewelled at the Christchurch International Airport after helping out with the emergency response to the Canterbury Earthquake.
The Taiwanese Search and Rescue team at Christchurch International Airport. The team is heading home after helping with the emergency response to the Canterbury Earthquake.
The Taiwanese Search and Rescue team being farewelled at the Christchurch International Airport after helping out with the emergency response to the Canterbury Earthquake.
The Taiwanese Search and Rescue team at Christchurch International Airport. The team is heading home after helping with the emergency response to the Canterbury Earthquake.
The Taiwanese Search and Rescue team being farewelled at the Christchurch International Airport after helping out with the emergency response to the Canterbury Earthquake.
The Taiwanese Search and Rescue team at Christchurch International Airport. The team is heading home after helping with the emergency response to the Canterbury Earthquake.
The Taiwanese Search and Rescue team being farewelled at the Christchurch International Airport after helping out with the emergency response to the Canterbury Earthquake.
The Taiwanese Search and Rescue team being farewelled at the Christchurch International Airport after helping out with the emergency response to the Canterbury Earthquake.
Evacuees from Christchurch at the Royal New Zealand Air Force's Air Movements Terminal 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, "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".