A plane is 29 times more likely to overshoot the runway at Wellington Airport than at Auckland, the High Court in Wellington has been told. A plane lands at Wellington Airport earlier in 2015. Photo: RNZ / Alexander Robertson The New Zealand Airline Pilots’ Association has gone to court asking for long safety margins atContinueContinue reading “NEWS: Pilots take runway battle to High Court”
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A 1988 clip on safety issues at Wellington airport
A rather quaint old clip talking about the serious safety concerns at Wellington airport. Note, a very young Helene Ritchie saying that ‘the extension option is the least likely’.
NZ Herald: Safety Fears over Wellington runway expansion
Some airlines may refuse to land at Wellington, says pilots’ group. Wellington airport is investigating extending the runway by 300m to 350m in an effort to attract long-haul flights to the capital. Pilots are worried expansion plans at Wellington Airport could risk safety. The New Zealand Air Line Pilots’ Association says a run-off area forContinueContinue reading “NZ Herald: Safety Fears over Wellington runway expansion”
Guardians of the Bays 