Invercargill Airport air cargo and terminal development is receiving $500,000 from the Provincial Growth Fund (PGF).
It will help the airport make upgrades to prepare for the first direct jet connection between Auckland and Invercargill since 1995.
This also includes facilities to manage increased freight volumes and specialised loading.
“Through this investment, we’re preparing Invercargill for the growth generated by direct flights to and from Auckland,” regional economic development minister Shane Jones says.
“It will make it easier for Southland-based industries, especially aquaculture, to export their perishable goods to key domestic and international markets.”
