Fruitbowl - Fresh Ideas from Hawke's Bay

Good to see this in the paper this morning ….

The new airport company is expected to announce today the first stage of its plan for a 600-metre runway extension.

At least one airline, Jetstar, is already considering flying jets into Hawke’s Bay when the runway is completed, ending Air New Zealand’s monopoly and possibly sparking a ticket price war.

Hawke’s Bay leaders and residents have complained for years about the high fares charged by Air New Zealand.

The airport company is also now ready to develop a business park on land it owns near the terminal.

How long until we see this guy on the tarmac …