Hawke's Bay Airport passenger numbers have increased by 15 per cent in the year to June and look set to climb further with Air New Zealand announcing more flights, many discounted.
There were 652,426 passengers passing through the airport over the year, 85,995 more than the previous year.
The cumulative growth over two years is a 37 per cent growth.
"The increased number of flights in and out of Hawke's Bay, and larger aircraft carrying more passengers, coupled with the region's vibrant events calendar and a strong economy, have all contributed to the increase in passenger movements," Hawke's Bay Airport chief executive Nick Story said.
Air New Zealand is adding 12,800 more seats than last year for its Auckland-Napier route between November and March 2018.