The Sounds Air proposal for a Wanaka-Christchurch air service has already been delayed by more than two years. Managing director Andrew Crawford confirmed yesterday an "ongoing discussion" with the Queenstown Airport Corporation (QAC) — which runs Wanaka Airport for the Queenstown Lakes District Council — began two and a-half years ago. Mr Crawford said his proposal did not require development at Wanaka Airport, as there were already various options available to handle passengers. The survey is being promoted by the Wanaka Stakeholders Group (WSG) which supports turbo-prop services but rejects the QAC’s proposed $400million redevelopment of Wanaka Airport for jet services. The QAC statement said it looked forward to the survey results and discussing the proposal to introduce scheduled services at Wanaka Airport "in due course".

Source: Otago Daily Times June 25, 2020 16:30 UTC