Thursday, 17 December 2009

New Zealand - Airport 20/20 is pleased to announce the signing of a contract with Christchurch International Airport, the Southern Hemisphere’s first carbon neutral airport, to upgrade its existing Airport 20/20 Operational Database (AODB) and Flight Information Display (FIDS) systems.  In addition to the upgrade, the 20/20 solutions at Christchurch Airport will be extended to include the 20/20 Resource Management System (RMS) which is designed to optimise the efficiency in scheduling and operation of the airport’s gates and stands.

“This is great news”, says Nigel Farley, Airport 20/20 General Manager. “I’m very pleased that Christchurch International Airport, the very first airport in the Southern Hemisphere to use 20/20, has decided to upgrade and extend their investment in our solutions. We are excited to deliver our latest FIDS and RMS capabilities building on our recent success with these solutions at JFK, Newark, Helsinki, Melbourne and Montreal International Airports.”

Situated on the east coast of New Zealand’s South Island, Christchurch International Airport has used Airport 20/20 solutions since 1997 to support services for over 5.9 million passengers a year. In 1998, it became the Southern Hemisphere’s first carbon neutral airport. More at www.christchurchairport.co.nz.