1st May 2023 AIAL / EnvironmentAuckland Airport is turning off natural gas in favour of electricity for its air conditioning systems.
28th April 2023 AIAL / AirlinesLong-haul flights between Auckland and North America are set to exceed 2019 levels for the first time since the pandemic, says Auckland Airport.
27th April 2023 AIAL / Auckland CouncilRatepayers have shown majority support for the sale of council shares in Auckland International Airport, according to Auckland Council.
26th April 2023 AIAL / AirlinesAmerican Airlines will resume seasonal services between Los Angeles and Auckland over summer.
18th April 2023 AIALInternational passenger numbers at Auckland Airport continue to gain on pre-Covid, with 686,178 recorded in March 2023, excluding transits.
6th April 2023 AIAL / Air NZAir NZ is anticipating 210k passengers during the long weekend, up 68% on 2022.
4th April 2023 AIAL / Air NZ / PeopleThe airline’s group GM of airports, Chloe Surridge, will join AIAL on 1 May, filling the gap left by Anna Cassels-Brown.
17th March 2023 AIAL / BARNZCEO Carrie Hurihanganui rejects criticisms from BARNZ of a lack of consultation and “monopolistic behaviour”.
16th March 2023 AIAL / ArrivalsAuckland International Airport Limited said Cyclone Gabrielle impacted international passenger movements in February 2023, which totalled 654,665 including transits, or 69% of the same month in pre-Covid 2019.
6th March 2023 AIAL / TIA / TRENZTourism Industry Aotearoa and Auckland Airport will hold a joint event at the upcoming TRENZ trade show at Christchurch in May.
3rd March 2023 AIAL / China“It’s going to provide a late summer boost to the tourism sector,” says Auckland Airport’s Scott Tasker.
2nd March 2023 AIAL / Auckland CouncilAuckland Council has opened consultation on its 2023/2024 budget, which includes a proposal to sell all of its shareholdings in Auckland International Airport Limited.
23rd February 2023 AIAL / AirportsThe operator reports a net underlying profit of $67.9m, up from an $11.5m loss for the previous corresponding period.
20th February 2023 AIAL / QACOverseas visitor numbers at the resort’s airport enjoyed a strong start to the year with activity far exceeding pre-Covid.
15th February 2023 AIAL / Air NZStrong winds forced the suspension of operations on Tuesday creating aircraft queues and delays.
14th February 2023 AIAL / Air NZFlights to Auckland have resumed but travel disruption continues as Cyclone Gabrielle wreaks havoc across the North Island.
14th February 2023 AIAL / WeatherCyclone Gabrielle causes major travel disruption but flights are expected to resume this morning.
2nd February 2023 AIAL / PeopleJonathan Good is departing his role after four years with the business to pursue a new startup venture.
31st January 2023 AIAL / WeatherAuckland Airport is preparing for more heavy rain this evening with sucker trucks, pumps and more than 600 sandbags positioned around its terminals.
30th January 2023 AIAL / IncidentTens of thousands of travellers have been impacted by Auckland Airport’s 37-hour shutdown due to the deluge.
15th December 2022 AIALThe operator says it is not planning a capital raise after the city’s mayor claimed it is about to launch a “major raising to fund the new domestic airport”.
15th December 2022 AIAL / HolidaysThe lead-up to Christmas and the second weekend of January will be the busiest.
14th December 2022 AIALNovember 2022 passenger volumes at Auckland Airport reached 75% of that recorded for the same month in pre-Covid 2019.
6th December 2022 AIALAuckland Airport says it needs at least 1,600 more people across all skill levels in its workforce.
5th December 2022 AIALAuckland Airport says it will “continue to have a constructive relationship” with Auckland Council following statements from the city’s mayor of a possible sale of an 18% shareholding.
2nd December 2022 AIALMayor Wayne Brown says the sale of the stake could raise $2bn and cut planned rates rises by a third.
29th November 2022 AIAL / BiosecurityBiosecurity New Zealand has established an express lane at Auckland International Airport to help reduce passenger congestion in the arrivals area.
18th November 2022 AIAL / RecoveryTotal passenger movements at Auckland Aiport increased to 1.29 million in October 2022, up from 1.18 million recorded for the preceding September.
14th November 2022 AIAL / Air Canada“Canadians have been a growing market for inbound travel,” said Tasker.
3rd November 2022 AIAL / AwardsAuckland Airport’s efforts to create a biosecurity culture have been recognised with the GIA Industry Award at the 2022 New Zealand Biosecurity Awards.
2nd November 2022 AIAL / PeopleAuckland Airport’s general manager of operations Anna Cassels-Brown is leaving her role in January after seven years with the organisation.
20th October 2022 AIAL / RecoveryThe operator now expects a full recovery in passenger numbers in calendar 2024.
19th October 2022 AIALAuckland International Airport Limited is considering a fixed rate bonds offer, with maturity in May 2028, to New Zealand retail investors and institutional investors.
17th October 2022 AIAL / RecoverySeptember 2022 passenger movements at Auckland Airport reached 71% of the 2019 pre-Covid equivalent, buoyed by a rise in international and short-haul recovery.
5th October 2022 AIAL / BARNZAirports should have all necessary systems in place to cope with scheduled international flights, says the Board of Airline Representatives of New Zealand.
5th October 2022 AIALAuckland Airport has completed an issue of $150m of floating rate notes to help refinance and provide liquidity.
30th September 2022 AIAL / HolidaysAuckland Airport is advising people travelling over the October school holidays to be patient as it faces its busiest travel period.
29th September 2022 AIAL / PeopleAuckland Airport has appointed The Warehouse Group chief digital officer Sarah Kearney to its Future Director Programme.
28th September 2022 AIAL / RecoveryWith demand from the US strong, major carriers are relaunching services to NZ.
14th September 2022 AIAL / AirportsTotal passenger volumes at Auckland Airport in August 2022 reached 1.12 million, or 68% of what it was during pre-Covid August 2018.
8th September 2022 AIALAuckland International Airport is encouraging arrivals to be patient while a major upgrade of the border processing area gets underway.
1st September 2022 AIAL / Dunedin AirportMelanie Dooney will join the airport in early November after finishing up as chief people officer for Te Whatu Ora’s Auckland district.
26th August 2022 AIAL / QantasAn Auckland connection between Qantas’ upcoming Sydney to New York service will begin in June 2023, including flights and an upgrade of the airline’s international lounge at Auckland Airport.
18th August 2022 AIALThe airport operator says it expects underlying profit after tax next year of between $50m and $100m.
15th August 2022 AIAL / AirportsStrong trans-Tasman demand and the school holidays helped drive July passenger numbers.
1st August 2022 AIAL / EmploymentJobs, jobs, jobs at Auckland Airport’s Jobs Fair on Saturday, courtesy of TVNZ.
29th July 2022 AIAL / Air NZMore than 3,000 roles from 30 businesses will be offer at Saturday’s major recruitment drive.
28th July 2022 AIAL / AirportsAuckland Airport’s Strata Lounge is reopening to passengers after two years of closure.
28th July 2022 AIAL / RetailMānawa Bay has been selected as the name of the $200m premium outlet shopping centre near Auckland Airport.
20th July 2022 AIAL / EmploymentThe airport is holding a one-day hiring event to help around 30 organisations fill vacancies.
