Article image
Article image
Article image
Article image
Article image
Article image

Terminal extension

The use of the Boeing 747 through the Christchurch airport had highlighted the need to proceed promptly with the design of the new; international wing, the airport and traffic committee reported to the Christchurch; City Council last evening. Finance would be placed on the estimates this year! for the initial planning, the committee said, and it was

, hoped that by the time the . domestic terminal extensions were completed the Airwork hangar would be resited and the site would be clear to proceed immediately. Processing of the passengers from the wide-bodied jets had been carried out satisfactorily. with minimal de- 1 . lays, although the terminal was not designed to handle such a large number of people, the committee said. On two occasions the aircraft had not maintained schedule time on arrival and this had caused extra overtime to be j worked by all concerned. 1

This article text was automatically generated and may include errors. View the full page to see article in its original form.
Permanent link to this item

https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19730220.2.124

Bibliographic details

Press, Volume CXIII, Issue 33155, 20 February 1973, Page 14

Word Count
146

Terminal extension Press, Volume CXIII, Issue 33155, 20 February 1973, Page 14

Terminal extension Press, Volume CXIII, Issue 33155, 20 February 1973, Page 14