Christchurch bucks national trend with 8.5% arrivals growth, aided by Chinese FITs

Blue Swan Daily – Tuesday 23rd July 2019.

Christchurch International Airport recorded (19-Jul-2019) visitor arrivals growth of 8.5% for the period Jul-2018 to May-2019, compared to a national decline in arrivals of 5.8% for the same period. The airport’s Chinese arrivals increased by 26.6% in May-2019, driven by the Labour Day holiday in China and more direct airline capacity, compared to a national decrease of 9%.Read more…