Facilities At New Wellington Airport

Northern Advocate, 1 September 1947, Page 5

Facilities At New Wellington Airport

(P.A.) WELLINGTON. This Day. Facilities similar to those at Rongotai would be provided for passengers fit Paraparaumu airport and it was hoped that most of the necessary work would be completed when the changeover to Paraparaumu was made on September 27 said the Minister in charge of Civil Aviation (Mr Jones) today. He was referring to criticism made by the Mayor of Auckland/ (Mr Allum) of lack of facilities at the new airport. Mr Jones said the National Airways Corporation was at present investigating the transport situation and planning for the handling of increased passenger traffic between Wellington and Paraparaumu which was anticipated when the transfer was carried out. Work at wartime speed is proceeding at Paraparaumu preparing facilities at the aerodrome for handling 200 or more passengers a day which is the number estimated as likely to pass through the airport when commercial flying is transferred there on September 27, The work is being carried out by the aerodromes division of the Public Works Department. The main passenger building is being assembled from former air force huts already on the aerodrome. A cafeteria and waiting room will be available. There will be offices for. airways and conveniences' for the public. Concrete piles for the building were being driven today.