It won’t be just family greeting the influx of loved ones from Auckland this week with Christchurch Airport announcing therapy dogs will offer cuddles to anxious travellers. Email reporters@press.co.nzWith the Auckland cordon lifting after 120 days of lockdown, Christchurch Airport is preparing for the influx of travellers desperate to see loved ones. On December 23, 19,000 passengers were expected to pass through the domestic terminal according to chief aeronautical and commercial officer Justin Watson. That’s why we will have New Zealand’s first “airpawt ambassadors” on duty.”The therapy dogs will be in the terminal for pats, cuddles and “paw-fives”, Watson said. Christchurch Airport Therapy dogs will be on hand at Christchurch Airport to comfort anxious travellers on Wednesday.

Source: Stuff December 14, 2021 05:29 UTC