Air New Zealand will fly A320 aircrafts from Sydney to Rotorua and return twice a week, operating on a Saturday-Monday service initially, moving to a Saturday-Tuesday service from February.
In the past two years, the Airport has seen a number of upgrades, including the development of a new international arrival and departure lounge, a resurfaced and lengthened runway (which is nearing completion), expanded and resealed carparks, border control offices and gateways and a cafe. These developments were made both to achieve Trans Tasman capability, but also to meet changing requirements for the Airport's domestic operation.
This development obviously offers significant benefits for Rotorua, but it will also have significant flow-on effects for the wider Central North Island, including Tauranga, Whakatane, Taupo, Hawkes Bay and others. Rotorua Airport will be the gateway to the Central North Island.
Australia is Rotorua's largest source of international visitor arrivals, with more than 205,700 Australians visiting Rotorua in 2007. By the end of 2014, it is forecast that this number will be up to nearly 269,000.
Bookings for the first Trans Tasman flights are already open.
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