The airport was closed to passenger services yesterday following the earthquake. We're joined by the airport's chief executive, Jim Boult.
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 25 May 2011 entitled, "Airport Alterations".
Monique Oomen is at a closed Christchurch airport.
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, "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".
Peter Townsend is the Chief Executive of the Canterbury Chamber of Commerce. He's at Wellington Airport trying to get back to Christchurch.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The British UK Fire Service International Rescue Team led by Pete Crook (centreframe) arrives at Christchurch International Airport. Pictures to accompany story by reporter Blair Ensor. Christchurch Earthquake aftermath - day four."
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Airport opened at 8am this morning to domestic flights. Hannah Wakeling and her 2 year old son Arlo Wakeling were booked to fly back to Queenstown today and are pleased to be leaving Christchurch".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Airport opened at 8am this morning to domestic flights. Hannah Wakeling and her 2 year old son Arlo Wakeling were booked to fly back to Queenstown today and are pleased to be leaving Christchurch".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Airport opened at 8am this morning to domestic flights. Robby and Rolly Alden were booked to leave to go back to the UK yesterday (Feb 22 2010) and are hoping to get out of Christchurch today".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Airport opened at 8am this morning to domestic flights. (L-R) Archie McBride is trying to fly to Hokitika, Laura Jolly is trying to book a flight to Wellington, Doug Jolly is staying in Christchurch and Ryan Jolly is flying to Hokitika".