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Wellington International Airport is to increase landing charges by up to 2.85 per cent a year for the next five years.
Announcing the rise overnight, the airport said it amounted to about 30c per passenger in each year for most passengers, and less for regional passengers.
The airport also said it had confirmed its intention to continue with upgrades worth more than $46.5 million during the next two years.
The result would be better facilities for passengers, a safer airfield and greater capacity to grow the Wellington market, the airport said.
The decision to increase fees followed extensive consultation with major airlines. During those talks compromises were made and common ground reached on many issues.
"That is not to say that there is agreement on all matters, or that airlines will welcome any price increase, albeit small," the airport said.
All but one party was in support of Wellington Airport's investment programme.
- NZPA
