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Auckland Airport expects 22 airlines back by Dec 18th July 2022 /

Auckland Airport expects 22 airlines back by Dec

Auckland Airport’s network will include 22 airlines and 37 destinations by December 2022, returning to 72% of 2019 capacity.


Domestic nears pre-Covid levels, long haul for international – Auckland Airport 15th July 2022 /

Domestic nears pre-Covid levels, long haul for international – Auckland Airport

Domestic air travel is approaching total recovery at Auckland Airport, while international demand continues to improve, but is still lagging on long-haul.


Auckland Airport sees “unprecedented” demand 13th July 2022 /

Auckland Airport sees “unprecedented” demand

Auckland Airport is encouraging people to leave their cars at home and take alternative modes of transport when travelling during the July school holidays.


Hospo, retail recovering at Auckland Airport, but staffing limits options 7th July 2022 /

Hospo, retail recovering at Auckland Airport, but staffing limits options

Some of the larger retailers at the airport’s terminals are struggling to staff up.


Auckland Airport international passenger numbers jump, short-haul hits 47% of pre-Covid 20th June 2022 /

Auckland Airport international passenger numbers jump, short-haul hits 47% of pre-Covid

International passengers, excluding transits, reached 281,774, a 108.7% increase from May 2021.


Auckland Airport launches mobility valet parking 9th June 2022

Auckland Airport launches mobility valet parking

A new mobility valet service has opened at Auckland Airport, providing an assisted parking service for Mobility Parking Permit holders.


Senior leadership changes at Auckland Airport 1st June 2022 /

Senior leadership changes at Auckland Airport

Auckland Airport has made changes to its senior leadership team with the creation of new positions to lead the airport’s customer transformation and another to lead infrastructure strategy.


American Airlines to restart Auckland-Dallas in October 27th May 2022 /

American Airlines to restart Auckland-Dallas in October

American Airlines will resume its daily non-stop Auckland – Dallas Fort services Worth between October and March.


April rise in Auckland Airport international passengers 17th May 2022 /

April rise in Auckland Airport international passengers

International passengers through Auckland Airport, excluding transits increased 233.3% from April 2021.


Auckland Airport to transform transport with $300m+ hub 11th May 2022 /

Auckland Airport to transform transport with $300m+ hub

Works start soon on the new centre, with changes coming for commercial and public pick-up and drop-off.


Auckland Airport re-opens to visitors from 50 countries on Monday 29th April 2022 /

Auckland Airport re-opens to visitors from 50 countries on Monday

The country’s main gateway will re-open to visa waiver countries on Monday, allowing in visitors from 88% of its pre-Covid markets.


Hurihanganui flies flag for operators on Asia trip 19th April 2022

Hurihanganui flies flag for operators on Asia trip

Auckland Airport chief executive Carrie Hurihanganui is one of the business leaders travelling with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to Asia this week.


Auckland Airport sees busiest international day in two years 19th April 2022 /

Auckland Airport sees busiest international day in two years

Auckland Airport’s international terminal saw its busiest day since the pandemic started two years ago with around 10,000 travellers arriving and departing on Easter Friday.


Auckland Airport international passengers jump 330% 14th April 2022 /

Auckland Airport international passengers jump 330%

International passengers through Auckland Airport, excluding transits, reached 110,056, a 330.1% increase from 25,590 from March 2021.


Auckland Airport urges travellers to plan for Covid testing 11th April 2022 /

Auckland Airport urges travellers to plan for Covid testing

Auckland Airport is urging travellers to plan ahead for Easter and school holidays by making sure they understand any entry requirements for their international destination well ahead of their departure date, and prioritise certified pre-departure testing through community pharmacies and healthcare providers.


Ex-Port of Tauranga CEO joins AIAL board 11th April 2022

Ex-Port of Tauranga CEO joins AIAL board

Auckland Airport has appointed former Port of Tauranga chief executive Mark Cairns as a new independent director.


After two years, LATAM returns to reconnect NZ with South America 1st April 2022 /

After two years, LATAM returns to reconnect NZ with South America

The airline is currently the only direct commercial link between NZ and the South American continent.


Auckland Airport to help those with hidden disabilities 28th March 2022

Auckland Airport to help those with hidden disabilities

Auckland Airport has launched a new assistance programme to make it easier for people with non-visible disabilities to travel through the airport.


Auckland Airport starts $200m fashion development 23rd March 2022 /

Auckland Airport starts $200m fashion development

Auckland Airport has broken ground on its new $200m retail development, which it says will be New Zealand’s ‘largest purpose-built fashion centre’.


Feb passenger volumes fall at Auckland Airport 17th March 2022 /

Feb passenger volumes fall at Auckland Airport

Passenger volumes through Auckland Airport during the month of January dropped by 1.2% compared with January 2021 figures.


Removal of self-iso “big unlock” for international market 4th March 2022 /

Removal of self-iso “big unlock” for international market

Overseas airlines have welcomed the easing of NZ’s borders, says Auckland Airport.


Property bright for Auckland Airport as aeronautical suffers… 24th February 2022

Property bright for Auckland Airport as aeronautical suffers…

But its property business saw revenue up 16.6% to $54.8m on a portfolio now valued at $2.8bn.


Passenger volumes fall at Auckland Airport, rise at Queenstown… 17th February 2022

Passenger volumes fall at Auckland Airport, rise at Queenstown…

Auckland Airport total passenger volumes decreased by 1.2% to 526,834 in January 2022, compared to the same month the previous year.


Auckland Airport preps for a quarter of critical staff absent 28th January 2022 /

Auckland Airport preps for a quarter of critical staff absent

The operator says it is making plans to continue operations even with more than a quarter of staff unable to come to work.


December passenger volumes fall 40% at Auckland Airport 25th January 2022 /

December passenger volumes fall 40% at Auckland Airport

Auckland Airport total passenger volumes decreased by 40% in December 2021, compared to the same month the previous year.


Auckland Airport freezes aeronautical charges for 2023 25th January 2022

Auckland Airport freezes aeronautical charges for 2023

Auckland Airport will freeze aeronautical charges for the 2023 financial year in response to continued uncertainty in the aviation market.


Auckland Airport passenger volumes fall 89% in Nov 15th December 2021 /

Auckland Airport passenger volumes fall 89% in Nov

Auckland Airport says total passenger volumes fell to 58,697 in November 2021, down 89.1% on the same month last year.


New $160m airport road system ready for domestic travellers 29th November 2021

New $160m airport road system ready for domestic travellers

Domestic passengers flying into Auckland Airport from 15 December will be able to use a $160m new road system.


Auckland Airport October passengers fall 93% 19th November 2021 /

Auckland Airport October passengers fall 93%

Auckland Airport total passenger numbers fell to 41,682 in October 2021, down 92.5% on the same month last year.


Police bag airport baggage handlers 19th November 2021 /

Police bag airport baggage handlers

Six baggage handlers at Auckland Airport have been arrested for importing methamphetamine and conspiring to import methamphetamine.


Littlewood leaves for family time, no rush for next role 12th November 2021 /

Littlewood leaves for family time, no rush for next role

After nine years in post, he becomes the ex-CEO of Auckland Airport today.


Littlewood’s last message to govt: let vaccinated Kiwis skip MIQ 11th November 2021 /

Littlewood’s last message to govt: let vaccinated Kiwis skip MIQ

It’s not logical to force vaccinated NZers with negative tests into MIQ, says the airport’s departing CEO.


Auckland Airport completes oversubscribed $150m fundraise 10th November 2021 /

Auckland Airport completes oversubscribed $150m fundraise

Auckland International Airport has successfully raised $150m from its issue of five-year, fixed-rate bonds after strong demand.


Auckland Airport targets $100m capital raise 8th November 2021

Auckland Airport targets $100m capital raise

Auckland International Airport aims to raise $100m in an offer to New Zealand retail and institutional investors, with the offer opening today and closing 10 November.


Auckland Airport latest to mandate staff vaccination 2nd November 2021 /

Auckland Airport latest to mandate staff vaccination

Auckland Airport says all employees, non-passenger visitors, and contractors must be vaccinated before coming to the operator’s worksites.


Auckland Airport preps another capital raise 2nd November 2021

Auckland Airport preps another capital raise

Auckland International Airport Limited is hoping to raise more money through an offer of fixed rate bonds maturing in November 2026.


“Strong” bounce expected in air travel, full recovery longer – Auckland Airport 21st October 2021

“Strong” bounce expected in air travel, full recovery longer – Auckland Airport

Auckland Airport says overseas activity points towards a strong rebound once travel restrictions ease.


Auckland Airport mass transit improvements near opening 21st October 2021 /

Auckland Airport mass transit improvements near opening

As part of the larger project to upgrade State Highway 20B near Auckland Airport, mass transit bus lanes will shortly be completed at the George Bolt entrance to the facility, increasing the speed and frequency of access possible.


Auckland Airport wins IDC accolades for future orientation 18th October 2021 /

Auckland Airport wins IDC accolades for future orientation

Auckland Airport has won two categories in the IDC 2021 Future Enterprise Awards for Australia and New Zealand.


Auckland Airport Sept passenger numbers fall 92% 15th October 2021 /

Auckland Airport Sept passenger numbers fall 92%

Auckland Airport total passenger numbers fell to 29,874 in September 2021, down 92.2% on the same month last year.


Auckland Airport: July numbers up as travel bubble deflates 15th September 2021 /

Auckland Airport: July numbers up as travel bubble deflates

Auckland Airport total passenger volumes in July 2021 were at 822,637, up 59.7% versus the same month in 2020 as a strong start to the month deflated along with the trans-Tasman bubble.


Auckland Airport: June numbers jump on 2020, still down on pre-Covid 24th August 2021 /

Auckland Airport: June numbers jump on 2020, still down on pre-Covid

Auckland Airport total passenger volumes in June 2021 jumped 196.9% versus 2020 as numbers bounced from the Covid-affected demand during the same month last year.


Domestic flights drop 78% in lockdown – Auckland Airport 20th August 2021

Domestic flights drop 78% in lockdown – Auckland Airport

Auckland Airport is battening the hatches for essential travel only under Covid-19 alert level 4 as the number of flights plummeted.


Auckland Airport: International flights, Rarotonga services still on 18th August 2021

Auckland Airport: International flights, Rarotonga services still on

Auckland Airport remains operational but for 48 hours from 11.59pm on Tuesday 17 August domestic travel is restricted to those needing to get home or travelling for other essential purposes.


Travel decline promotes Auckland Airport pavement plan 17th February 2021

Travel decline promotes Auckland Airport pavement plan

A drop of 45% in total aircraft traffic has prompted Auckland Airport to bring forward its three-year plan to renew the pavement across its airfield.


Auckland Airport Nov passenger numbers fall 70% 17th December 2020 /

Auckland Airport Nov passenger numbers fall 70%

Total passenger volumes at Auckland Airport decreased by 69.7% to 539,527 in November 2020, compared to 1.8 million passengers for the same month last year.


Auckland Airport wins building award, secures new accreditation 2nd December 2020

Auckland Airport wins building award, secures new accreditation

Auckland Airport has won the asset owners category in the BuildingSMART International 2020 Awards for its digital modelling of its buildings.


Auckland Airport confident of restoring air links but it will take time 23rd October 2020

Auckland Airport confident of restoring air links but it will take time

That is despite it coping with the greatest challenge it has ever faced.


New 3D biosecurity scanner for airport 20th October 2020

New 3D biosecurity scanner for airport

Biosecurity NZ has installed a new 3D scanner at Auckland Airport, which will undergo trials with passengers before they collect their check-in baggage from carousels.