The ongoing terminal integration project means less space inside the terminal as check-in counters are replaced by self-service kiosks.
The statue is a replica of the original warplane at the Air Force Museum at Wigram.
Airways New Zealand to provide round-the-clock air traffic control.
The $1.1 million loan from the Regional Infrastructure Fund will help refinancing and maintenance costs.
New domestic jet services and extra capacity boosts passengers to 3.4 million.
Carry On: Air Canada’s A350s, Vista’s Challenger 3500s, new routes.
New trans-Tasman routes and domestic jet services boosted passengers by 39%.
The demonstrator from Beta Technologies covered 13,000km in more than 100 flights.
The Skydio X10 is primarily used by defence forces in the US, the Philippines and Spain.
Airline passenger traffic was at 1.36 million for the half year, helping drive revenues to $43.6m, up 8% on the prior year.