Who owns Wellington Airport?
Wellington Airport is owned by Infratil (New Zealand, NZX: IFT).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: Infratil Annual Report 2026, Infratil Limited, 26 May 2026. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Infratil Limited reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇳🇿 New Zealand
- Origin
- 🇳🇿 New Zealand
- Category
- Travel & transport › Airports
- Parent ticker
- NZX: IFT ASX: IFT
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Wellington Airport
Wellington International Airport Limited is consolidated by Infratil as a 66.0 per cent owned subsidiary, which Infratil first invested in during 1998. Infratil's FY2026 annual report says passenger numbers fell from 5.3 million to 5.1 million, with domestic volumes down about 6 per cent and international up 4 per cent, and that a runway safety upgrade lets widebody aircraft fly to Asian hubs.
Ownership timeline of Wellington Airport
Where Wellington Airport sits in Infratil
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
- One NZ (99.8%)
- Wellington Airport
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See the full Infratil brand portfolio (2) →
Other brands owned by Infratil
Infratil controls 2 brands on Brandtree.
Other brands in airports, and who owns them
The 49 brands in airports on Brandtree belong to 32 owners. The largest is GAP, with 6.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Guadalajara International Airport | GAP | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
| Aeropuertos Argentina | Corporación América Airports | 🇱🇺 Luxembourg |
| Airplan | ASUR | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
| Fraport Greece | Fraport | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| Aena Brasil | Aena | 🇪🇸 Spain |
| Aeroporti di Roma | Mundys | 🇮🇹 Italy |
| Chihuahua International Airport | OMA | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
| Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport | Shanghai International Airport | 🇨🇳 China |
About the owner: Infratil
Infratil is a publicly listed company headquartered in New Zealand. Brandtree records 2 brands under its control, and it is listed as NZX: IFT and ASX: IFT.
Infratil is a New Zealand infrastructure investor whose FY2026 annual report gives its company number as 597366 and its codes as NZX:IFT and ASX:IFT. The report lists Wellington International Airport Limited as a subsidiary in which Infratil holds 66.0 per cent, both at 31 March 2026 and a year earlier. Its other portfolio holdings, including One NZ, CDC Data Centres and a 14.1 per cent stake in Contact Energy, are outside this entry.
🇳🇿 Wellington Airport and other New Zealand brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 75 brands that began in New Zealand. 19 of them (25%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; Wellington Airport is not one of them.
- Air Chathams — Air Chathams 🇳🇿
- Air New Zealand — Air New Zealand 🇳🇿
- Barrier Air — Barrier Air 🇳🇿
- Fliway — NZ Post 🇳🇿
- Heritage Expeditions — Heritage Expeditions 🇳🇿
- Mainfreight — Mainfreight 🇳🇿
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Wellington Airport?
The parent company of Wellington Airport is Infratil, a publicly listed company headquartered in New Zealand.
Is Wellington Airport New Zealand?
Yes. Wellington Airport originated in New Zealand and its owner, Infratil, is also headquartered in New Zealand.
Is Wellington Airport still owned by Infratil?
Yes. As of 5 October 2026, Wellington Airport is still owned by Infratil. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Infratil Annual Report 2026 — Infratil Limited, Annual report, published 26 May 2026; retrieved 5 October 2026.
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