The Wanaka Stakeholders Group released this video to show what the development of Wanaka Airport into a busy jet airport could mean for the area. A plan to turn Wanaka's "community" airport into a busy jet operation has been made into an animated video to show the potential impacts of the proposed development. SUPPLIED Wanaka Stakeholders Group has released an animated video, produced by Dunedin-based business Animation Research, showing what the development of Wanaka Airport into a busy jet airport could mean for the Upper Clutha area. READ MORE:* Huge growth needed to make Wanaka Airport investment viable - report* Council grounds Queenstown and Wanaka airport developments plans - for now* Wanaka Airport expansion opponents accused of 'scaremongering'* Queenstown Airport may rely on Wanaka to help cope with huge visitor growthIn 2018, Queenstown Airport Corporation (QAC) – which is 75.01 per cent owned by the Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) and 24.99 per cent by Auckland Airport – was granted a 100-year lease for the council-owned Wanaka Airport. The video says the corporation will need "a lot" of flights to get a return on its $400 million investment to develop Wanaka Airport into a jet capable airport.

Source: Stuff December 27, 2019 03:56 UTC