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The 66-seat ATR aircraft - Source: ONE News
Wellington International Airport has been named Australasia's leading airport at the World Travel Awards ceremony in Bangkok, Thailand.
The capital's airport has been nominated for the title each year since 2007, but this is the first win.
The awards acknowledge excellence across the global travel and tourism industry and are voted on by travel agents.
Sydney has traditionally dominated the award, losing only once in the last eight years to Auckland in 2009.
Other nominees included Auckland, Melbourne, Sydney, Nadi and Tahiti Faa'a.
Wellington Airport's dual use international and domestic terminal, The Rock, has been fully operational for a year and was developed in preparation for the Rugby World Cup. It has doubled its international passenger processing capacity.
Chief executive John Howarth said being recognised is "incredibly satisfying".
