Hamilton airport strong

A fall in international passengers has not prevented Hamilton International Airport from reporting a strong December half-year profit.

After-tax profit was $269,003, up more than 19 per cent, on $225,677 previously. Pre-tax profit was also up 19 per cent to $401,497 on revenue of $2.7 million, up 3.9 per cent.

Total passenger numbers were down 4 per cent, mostly due to a 19 per cent fall in international passengers after a cut in Freedom Air's schedule.