Dunedin Airport (IATA: DUD, ICAO: NZDN), officially Dunedin International Airport, also known as Momona Airport, is an international airport in the Otago region of the South Island of New Zealand, serving Dunedin city and the Otago and Southland regions. Dunedin Airport is one of two international airports in Otago, the other being Queenstown International Airport. It is located adjacent to the village of Momona on the Taieri Plains approximately 22 kilometres south west of Dunedin CBD. It is the fifth busiest airport in New Zealand by passengers.
It has a single paved runway rated for aircraft up to the Boeing 767,[3] with ILS in both directions. It has one terminal building with five gates, two with airbridges; and also customs facilities and other amenities. Mainland Air, a flight school and charter service, operates from a hangar next to the terminal building. The Dunedin City Council and the Crown each own 50 percent of Dunedin International Airport Limited,[4] a publicly unlisted company which operates the utility.
Air New Zealand Boeing 737-300 touching down on Runway 21, while an Air New Zealand Airbus A320-200 waits on the taxiway.
The old Taieri airfield was not economic to expand to cater for the growth in air travel expected in the future. Construction of the present airport was completed in 1962, and its primary use was to cater for passengers of short haul aircraft. NZNAC started Fokker Friendship services immediately upon opening with Vickers Viscount services starting in December 1962. A large new hangar was completed in 1963. Mount Cook Airlines operated to Dunedin from March 1966 to July 1991. NAC started Boeing 737 services to Dunedin in December 1968. Automatic sliding doors were provided in the terminal in 1969 with a Rothmans clock being installed in the terminal in 1971 and the toilets being expanded that same year. A new mezzanine floor and aircraft viewing deck were installed in 1974. The airport was the scene of a hostage crisis on 19 December 1979 when two borstal escapees held a police officer in the control tower.
The airport was closed due to flooding from June to July 1980. Ansett New Zealand began Boeing 737 (later replaced by BAe 146 aircraft) in December 1988 with airline lounges and airbridges being added in 1988. Extension of the runway to 1,900 metres was completed in May 1993. The first international flight, a Qantas Boeing 737-300 touched down in Dunedin in July 1994. Kiwi Travel International Airlines started regular transtasman flights in August 1995 followed by Freedom Air in December of the same year. Mount Cook Airlines began ATR-72 services to Dunedin in November 1995. Kiwi Air collapsed in September 1996. Ansett New Zealand became Qantas New Zealand in September 2000 and collapsed in April 2001, leaving Origin Pacific to step in for a time. In about 2005, the check-in space was enlarged and a new international arrival area was added. The present terminal building was opened in October 2005. Freedom Air was absorbed into Air New Zealand at the end of March 2008. Virgin Australia began flying to Dunedin in July 2008, followed by Jetstar in July 2011. This airport is the third busiest and largest in the South Island of New Zealand, after Christchurch International Airport and Queenstown Airport.
Air New Zealand used to fly to Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney until it divested responsibility to Virgin in 2010. Virgin ceased flights to Melbourne and Sydney in 2014,[5] and has withdrawn from the 4 weekly (VA120/123) Brisbane route since March 2020. At the moment the airport has no international services. [6]
The airport's name was changed from Dunedin International Airport to Dunedin Airport in 2015.[7]
Infrastructure and servicesEdit
Air New Zealand Koru Club in DunedinDunedin Airport terminal building in 2014
Traffic and statisticsEdit
In 1963, a total of 100,000 passengers passed through the airport. It received its first international flight in 1994, and in 1995, there was a total of 520,000 passengers. This figure declined to 481,000 in 2000 with a total of 19,000 aircraft movements. It was predicted that by 2015 aircraft movements would exceed 38,000 with a projected 1,000,000 passengers. For the 2009 financial year passengers numbered 770,206.[8] In 2018, the airport announced that passenger numbers had reached 1,035,645 per year.[9]
Air New Zealand Koru ClubEdit
A Lounge is available for Club members and Air NZ Gold/Gold Elite and Star Alliance Gold Frequent Flyers.
RunwayEdit
In 2009, Dunedin International Airport Limited announced it had the land and consent to extend the runway from 1,900 m (6,200 ft) to 2,400 m (7,900 ft), at a cost of NZ$20 million. The extension would accommodate larger aircraft, on longer haul routes from as far afield as the United States and Southeast Asia. It also stressed that this extension would take place when needed and not simply as a project just for the sake of a longer runway.[10]
HousingEdit
Dunedin International Airport Limited owns Momona Village, a small housing community adjacent to the airport.
Mainland Air is based at the airport, and operates scenic, charter and ambulance flights. Mainland Aviation College, a division of Mainland Air, operates a flight training school.
StatisticsEdit
Graphs are temporarily unavailable due to technical issues.
Annual passenger traffic at DUD airport. See Wikidata query.
2014Edit
Busiest international routes into and out of Dunedin Airport (2014)[12]
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Dunedin Airport IATA DUD ICAO NZDN officially Dunedin International Airport also known as Momona Airport is an international airport in the Otago region of the South Island of New Zealand serving Dunedin city and the Otago and Southland regions Dunedin Airport is one of two international airports in Otago the other being Queenstown International Airport It is located adjacent to the village of Momona on the Taieri Plains approximately 22 kilometres south west of Dunedin CBD It is the fifth busiest airport in New Zealand by passengers Dunedin AirportIATA DUDICAO NZDNSummaryAirport typePublicOwnerDunedin City Council and the New Zealand Government The Crown OperatorDunedin International Airport LimitedServesDunedinLocationMomona Dunedin New ZealandBuilt1962Elevation AMSL1 2 m 4 ftCoordinates45 55 41 S 170 11 54 E 45 92806 S 170 19833 E 45 92806 170 19833Websitewww dunedinairport co nzMapDunedin AirportLocation of Dunedin Airport in New ZealandRunwaysDirection Length Surfacem ft03 21 1 900 6 234 AsphaltStatistics 2018 Passenger throughput1 035 645 1 Aircraft movements29 229 2 It has a single paved runway rated for aircraft up to the Boeing 767 3 with ILS in both directions It has one terminal building with five gates two with airbridges and also customs facilities and other amenities Mainland Air a flight school and charter service operates from a hangar next to the terminal building The Dunedin City Council and the Crown each own 50 percent of Dunedin International Airport Limited 4 a publicly unlisted company which operates the utility Contents 1 History 2 Infrastructure and services 2 1 Traffic and statistics 2 2 Air New Zealand Koru Club 2 3 Runway 2 4 Housing 3 Airlines and destinations 4 Statistics 4 1 2014 4 2 2016 4 3 2019 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory Edit nbsp Air New Zealand Boeing 737 300 touching down on Runway 21 while an Air New Zealand Airbus A320 200 waits on the taxiway The old Taieri airfield was not economic to expand to cater for the growth in air travel expected in the future Construction of the present airport was completed in 1962 and its primary use was to cater for passengers of short haul aircraft NZNAC started Fokker Friendship services immediately upon opening with Vickers Viscount services starting in December 1962 A large new hangar was completed in 1963 Mount Cook Airlines operated to Dunedin from March 1966 to July 1991 NAC started Boeing 737 services to Dunedin in December 1968 Automatic sliding doors were provided in the terminal in 1969 with a Rothmans clock being installed in the terminal in 1971 and the toilets being expanded that same year A new mezzanine floor and aircraft viewing deck were installed in 1974 The airport was the scene of a hostage crisis on 19 December 1979 when two borstal escapees held a police officer in the control tower The airport was closed due to flooding from June to July 1980 Ansett New Zealand began Boeing 737 later replaced by BAe 146 aircraft in December 1988 with airline lounges and airbridges being added in 1988 Extension of the runway to 1 900 metres was completed in May 1993 The first international flight a Qantas Boeing 737 300 touched down in Dunedin in July 1994 Kiwi Travel International Airlines started regular transtasman flights in August 1995 followed by Freedom Air in December of the same year Mount Cook Airlines began ATR 72 services to Dunedin in November 1995 Kiwi Air collapsed in September 1996 Ansett New Zealand became Qantas New Zealand in September 2000 and collapsed in April 2001 leaving Origin Pacific to step in for a time In about 2005 the check in space was enlarged and a new international arrival area was added The present terminal building was opened in October 2005 Freedom Air was absorbed into Air New Zealand at the end of March 2008 Virgin Australia began flying to Dunedin in July 2008 followed by Jetstar in July 2011 This airport is the third busiest and largest in the South Island of New Zealand after Christchurch International Airport and Queenstown Airport Air New Zealand used to fly to Brisbane Melbourne and Sydney until it divested responsibility to Virgin in 2010 Virgin ceased flights to Melbourne and Sydney in 2014 5 and has withdrawn from the 4 weekly VA120 123 Brisbane route since March 2020 At the moment the airport has no international services 6 The airport s name was changed from Dunedin International Airport to Dunedin Airport in 2015 7 Infrastructure and services Edit nbsp Air New Zealand Koru Club in Dunedin nbsp Dunedin Airport terminal building in 2014Traffic and statistics Edit In 1963 a total of 100 000 passengers passed through the airport It received its first international flight in 1994 and in 1995 there was a total of 520 000 passengers This figure declined to 481 000 in 2000 with a total of 19 000 aircraft movements It was predicted that by 2015 aircraft movements would exceed 38 000 with a projected 1 000 000 passengers For the 2009 financial year passengers numbered 770 206 8 In 2018 the airport announced that passenger numbers had reached 1 035 645 per year 9 Air New Zealand Koru Club Edit A Lounge is available for Club members and Air NZ Gold Gold Elite and Star Alliance Gold Frequent Flyers Runway Edit In 2009 Dunedin International Airport Limited announced it had the land and consent to extend the runway from 1 900 m 6 200 ft to 2 400 m 7 900 ft at a cost of NZ 20 million The extension would accommodate larger aircraft on longer haul routes from as far afield as the United States and Southeast Asia It also stressed that this extension would take place when needed and not simply as a project just for the sake of a longer runway 10 Housing Edit Dunedin International Airport Limited owns Momona Village a small housing community adjacent to the airport Airlines and destinations EditAirlinesDestinationsAir New ZealandAuckland Christchurch WellingtonJetstarAuckland 11 Mainland Air is based at the airport and operates scenic charter and ambulance flights Mainland Aviation College a division of Mainland Air operates a flight training school Statistics EditGraphs are temporarily unavailable due to technical issues Annual passenger traffic at DUD airport See Wikidata query 2014 Edit Busiest international routes into and out of Dunedin Airport 2014 12 Rank Airport Passengers Change1 Brisbane 50 937 nbsp 4 32 Melbourne 1 2 444 nbsp 40 43 Sydney 1 2 430 nbsp 44 7 1 This route is no longer operated 2016 Edit Busiest international routes into and out of Dunedin Airport 2016 13 Rank Airport Passengers Change1 Brisbane 45 705 nbsp 13 12019 Edit Busiest international routes into and out of Dunedin Airport 2019 14 Rank Airport Passengers Change1 Brisbane 44 942 nbsp 6 2See also EditList of the busiest airports in New Zealand List of airports in New Zealand List of airlines of New Zealand Transport in New ZealandReferences Edit Loughrey David 7 September 2018 Airport passenger facilities set to expand Otago Daily Times Retrieved 10 September 2018 Archived copy PDF Archived from the original PDF on 30 September 2013 Retrieved 1 June 2015 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link Dunedin International Airport DUD NZDN A Z World Airports Online Retrieved 12 November 2009 Dunedin International Airport Ltd DIAL Crown Company Monitoring Advisory Unit Archived from the original on 7 January 2005 Retrieved 12 November 2009 Virgin Australia cuts Dunedin flights Stuff 13 June 2014 Retrieved 7 February 2016 International flights dropped from Dunedin Airport 30 April 2021 Dunedin International Airport gets new name Stuff 8 July 2015 Retrieved 7 February 2016 Investor Information Dunedin International Airport Archived from the original on 10 May 2012 Retrieved 7 January 2010 Loughrey David 7 September 2018 Airport passenger facilities set to expand Otago Daily Times Retrieved 4 January 2019 McNeilly Hamish 28 March 2009 Push for longer runway Otago Daily Times Retrieved 19 May 2009 Jetstar drops Wellington Dunedin flights and ups Queentown service 8 March 2019 Retrieved 8 March 2019 Activity data PDF www bitre gov au Commonwealth of Australia 2014 Activity data PDF www bitre gov au Commonwealth of Australia 2016 Activity data PDF www bitre gov au Commonwealth of Australia 2019 External links Edit nbsp Media related to Dunedin International Airport at Wikimedia Commons Official airport website AIP New Zealand Dunedin chartsPortals nbsp Aviation nbsp New Zealand Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dunedin Airport amp oldid 1135408110, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
