Rotorua Airport is welcoming the news that Air New Zealand flights between Rotorua and Christchurch are set to resume next month, just in time for the July school holidays.
It will mean Rotorua's three key sectors, which includes Auckland and Wellington, are back operating, opening the doors for tourists and business travellers.
The Christchurch/Rotorua route will operate as a daily return service, with twice-daily flights over the July school holidays.
Chief executive Mark Gibb said it was "fantastic" to see the flights returning – especially the Christchurch route which provides a critical link between the city and the South Island.
"We know how important the airport and good air links are to Rotorua as the city rebuilds from the impacts of Covid-19.