Karratha Airport makes pitch for international services

Provided under the fourth round of the Regional Airports Program, the grants are aimed at delivering “essential upgrades” such as runway resurfacing, fencing, lighting and drainage, to improve safety, capacity, and accessibility.

New Zealand’s largest airport saw more than 500,000 passengers to and from the US and Canada over the summer, with 58 per cent more available seats on North American routes compared to the summer of 2022–23. The airport says the North American market i…