Newcastle Airport will have an international flight for at least the next three years after Virgin Australia agreed to maintain its seasonal nonstop service to Auckland that operated over the recent summer holiday period.

Auckland Airport says it will lower the fees it charges airlines by NZ$33 million over the next three years following a report from the New Zealand Commerce Commission that found the airport’s target rate of return was unjustified. The reduced charges for the use of facilities such as the airfield and terminals reflected Auckland Airport’s