Originally Posted by
Bjauck
Postponing the second runway and new hotel etc is the right thing to do. Repairing the main runway should be priority whilst movements are reduced.
There will be a recession, which would affect numbers travelling anyway. After a protracted period of travelling restrictions, consumer preferences may shift. Even after the epidemic subsides, There will likely be apprehension related to prolonged flights after so many diseased travellers were infected whilst travelling and then arrived back into NZ. The long-term effect on passenger air travel is unknown at this stage.