Air New Zealand
now flying Dreamliner to Adelaide
Air New Zealand will begin flying the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft
to Adelaide from October 2017, as visitor numbers continue to increase
between New Zealand and South Australia.
Opposite page from left: Scallops and crispy
pork belly at Seppeltsfield; international
arrivals to Adelaide on the rise; delegates from
Perfect China mega incentive; the Adelaide
Convention Centre’s new Skyway.
The new aircraft with increase capacity on the Auckland-Adelaide route
by up to 23 per cent over the peak season, and will also introduce a range
of premium seating options.
Air New Zealand will operate a combination of Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
and Airbus A320 aircraft between Auckland and Adelaide over the peak
season between October and March 2018.
investment into Asia which included
local stakeholders undertaking their own
preparations for incentives as well as the
Bureau’s plans to attract small to large
groups,” says Kitto. “We were pleasantly
surprised that we were able to attract such
a large, high quality group like Perfect
China to Adelaide so quickly, but our goal
now is to ensure the event is as seamless
as possible so other opportunities can
witness how well Adelaide can cater for
large incentive groups.”
While the city and its surrounds is preparing
to roll-out the welcome carpet for the eager
Perfect China delegates, the Adelaide
Convention Centre has been busy putting
the finishing touches the final stage of its
$400 million redevelopment in preparation
of hosting more than 3000 delegates
for the 68th International Astronautical
Congress (IAC) in September.
The redevelopment of the building’s East
Wing marks an important milestone for the
Centre, which as Australia’s first purpose
built convention centre, will soon be reborn
as Australia’s newest when it opens its doors
in late August.
Currently work has turned to completing the
interior fitout, while finishing touches are
also being made to the Centre’s new Skyway,
an elevated walkway that brings together
the Centre’s three buildings – East, Central
and West. The architecturally innovative
Skyway not only provides a seamless link
between the buildings, but also serves to
maximise the panoramic views.
The expanded Centre sits at the heart of
Adelaide’s revitalised Riverbank precinct
which is undergoing a multi-billion dollar
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