Auckland Airport - Student Internship Programme a Great Success
13 December 2012
Students from Manukau Institute of Technology have been offered internship placements at businesses based at the airport.
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Showing news for 2012
Auckland International Airport Limited Sets Rate on Bond Offer
10 December 2012
Auckland International Airport Limited today announced that the interest rate for its issue of NZ$100 million of 7 year fixed rate Bonds has been set at 4.73% p.a. This reflects a margin of 1.30% p.a. over the 7 year swap rate of 3.43% p.a.
Read moreNew defibrillator units in the airport
07 December 2012
An effective way to reduce risk of death from sudden cardiac arrest in a public building is to ensure people have access to the increasingly user-friendly automatic external defibrillators (AEDs
Read moreKeeping Auckland Airport safe in December
07 December 2012
Another incredibly busy and incident-packed year is coming to an end at Auckland International Airport. While our crime figures remain impressively low
Read moreHair today gone tomorrow
07 December 2012
It was business unusual in part of Auckland Airport’s domestic terminal on November 30 as five airport firefighters got out their razors for charity.
Read morePainting the town white
07 December 2012
A familiar face pops up in Nancy Lan’s short film on the White Roofs Project – Auckland Airport sustainability advisor Martin Fryer.
Read moreThe shopping starts here
07 December 2012
The Shopping Starts Here new Duty Free Shopping campaign
Read moreEfficiency award for new airport lighting
07 December 2012
Auckland Airport sustainability advisor Martin Fryer shows off the award with representatives from 0800SaveEnergy, the company that provided the turnkey installation, and the IESANZ.
Read moreHobbit installations greet visitors to Orc land
07 December 2012
The gateway to New Zealand has been transformed into the ‘Gateway to Middle-earth’ now that two massive Hobbit-inspired installations have been erected at Orc-land Airport.
Read moreOffer Opening Announcement
30 November 2012
Auckland International Airport Limited (“Auckland Airport”) today announced it is making an offer of up to NZ$100 million of unsecured unsubordinated fixed rate bonds (“Bonds”).
Read moreNew Zealand marketing efforts set to attract more Indonesian visitors
27 November 2012
New Zealand marketing efforts set to attract more Indonesian visitors – massive new market opportunity for tourism
Read moreNew Zealand picked to host top Chinese travel agents
14 November 2012
China Southern Airlines chooses New Zealand for its annual incentivised travel agent event
Read moreSuper sizing Tasman flights
05 November 2012
Auckland Airport welcomed two shiny A380 planes last month as Emirates launched its second daily double-decker trans-Tasman service.
Read moreCity takes international award
05 November 2012
Auckland is on top of Australasia, at least it is according to this year’s World Travel Awards – it has been named the region’s top destination.
Read moreKeeping Auckland Airport safe in November
05 November 2012
A very busy period for your Airport Police – the school holidays always add a new dimension to our operations as the passenger numbers leap up accordingly!
Read moreSafety First
05 November 2012
Keeping Auckland Airport a safe and secure place for everyone to enjoy takes commitment, vigilance and your help – hence the Crimestoppers NZ Integrity Plus service.
Read moreJoint campaign to boost summer business
05 November 2012
Joint campaign to boost summer business
Read moreAuckland Airport appoints Adrian Littlewood as Chief Executive Officer
05 November 2012
Auckland Airport today announced that Adrian Littlewood, currently the company’s General Manager of Retail & Commercial has been appointed Chief Executive Officer, effective 12 November 2012.
Read moreChristmas Spirit at Auckland Airport
01 November 2012
For the fifth year running, Auckland Airport is again preparing to donate $120,000 in the 12 days leading up to Christmas!
Read moreAuckland Airport helping careers take off
29 October 2012
Auckland Airport is helping South Auckland secondary school students learn about the many different occupations based at the Airport.
Read moreDirector Independence Declaration
25 October 2012
As required by NZX Listing Rule 3.3.3(a) the board of Auckland International Airport Limited has determined that the following directors are independent as that term is defined in NZX Listing Rule 1.6.1:
Read moreShareholder Poll Results for Auckland Airport
25 October 2012
The annual meeting of shareholders of Auckland International Airport Limited was held at the TelstraClear Pacific Events Centre today.
Read moreAuckland Airport celebrates new low cost late night flights with new low cost parking deal
25 October 2012
Auckland Airport celebrates new low cost late night flights with new low cost parking deal
Read moreAuckland Airport 2012 Annual Meeting Address by the Chair
24 October 2012
In addressing the annual meeting, I would like to cover the following topics:
Read moreSir Wilson Whineray - Director
24 October 2012
It was with enormous sadness that we received the news yesterday of the passing of Sir Wilson Whineray, a long-serving Director of Auckland Airport, and a great New Zealander.
Read moreAuckland Airport s56G Commerce Commission Submission
23 October 2012
Auckland Airport has today made a submission to the Commerce Commission in response to the Commission’s pape
Read moreAuckland Airport welcomes further seasonal Bali flights
19 October 2012
More seasonal Bali flights by Air New Zealand in 2013 will help develop burgeoning Indonesian market
Read moreAirline announcements highlight strong growth opportunity of North American markets
04 October 2012
Hawaiian Airlines announce increased capacity with up gauge of aircraft for impending Honolulu to Auckland service Air New Zealand to increase frequency to San Francisco, Vancouver and Los Angeles
Read moreAuckland Airport announces Gold Medal winner
01 October 2012
Thirteen local schools, clubs and Marae have been announced as the winners of Auckland Airport’s third annual Gold Medal Awards.
Read moreSimulation tests crisis readiness
28 September 2012
As passengers went about their business at Auckland Airport on September 14 they were blissfully unaware of the activity going on behind the scenes as teams dealt with a “fire” in the domestic terminal.
Read moreAuckland campaign targets other Kiwis
28 September 2012
The latest tourism campaign for Auckland is aimed squarely at other Kiwis, the first to do so in over a decade.
Read moreOut and about at Auckland Airport
28 September 2012
There’s more to Auckland Airport than a place to fly in and out of and these school holidays provide the perfect time to explore just what’s on offer.
Read moreKeeping Auckland Airport Safe in October
28 September 2012
The number of high profile visitors passing through the gateway to New Zealand has made it a busy month for the Auckland Airport Police, however this month we wanted to paint a picture of some of the less obvious factors of our working week.
Read moreChina tourist numbers surge into third place
28 September 2012
China has overtaken the United States to become New Zealand’s third biggest tourist market, and is poised to move into second according to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s latest International Visitors Survey.
Read moreInaugural tourism Asia marketing fund goes to one-man band
28 September 2012
Denis Page can now begin putting his Asian tourism business strategy into action thanks to $25,000 in marketing and business development support from Auckland Airport’s Tourism Asia Marketing Fund.
Read morePathway to further border process improvements great news
24 September 2012
Will help encourage growth in tourism and trade
Read moreAuckland Airport looks to double joint investment as Indonesia grows
21 September 2012
Programmes drive over 20% growth, with more to be gained by developing air capacity.
Read moreJetstar expansion a huge boost for Auckland
19 September 2012
Domestic connections vital to national and regional economies
Read moreQuarter million dollar fund launched to stimulate Japanese tourism
18 September 2012
Quarter million fund launched to stimulate Japanese tourism
Read moreAuckland Airport first kiwi company to make global sustainable investment index
17 September 2012
The announcement of the 2012 Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI World) has seen Auckland Airport become the first ever New Zealand company to feature in the index.
Read moreNZ Transport Agency Auckland Regional Office
04 September 2012
NZ Transport Agency – Auckland Regional Office
Read moreKeeping Auckland Airport safe in September
31 August 2012
It has been another busy month for the airport police.
Read moreProximity plus
31 August 2012
Toll Global Forwarding is settling in nicely to its new Westney Road warehouse facility in the Auckland Airport Business District.
Read moreTop award recognises contribution to safety
31 August 2012
Auckland Airport Airfield Manager Dennis Millington has become the first person from the airport sector to receive an individual Civil Aviation Director’s Award, recognising his outstanding contribution to safety in aviation.
Read moreCity to Auckland Airport only $5
31 August 2012
Did you know that as an employee of an Auckland Airport based business you are entitled to ride Airbus Express for just $5!
Read moreNew industrial development ready for leasing
31 August 2012
The newly completed warehouse facility at 8 Landing Drive offers one company a fantastic opportunity to be based in the rapidly expanding Auckland Airport Business District.
Read moreDaily flights from Auckland to Taiwan
31 August 2012
Passengers will soon be able to fly from Auckland to Taipei every day of the week once China Airlines starts flying via Sydney four times a week at the end of October.
Read moreChampions welcome for medalists
31 August 2012
New Zealand’s medal-winning Olympians received a hero’s welcome when their flights landed at Auckland Airport in August.
Read moreGood cause leads firefighters into the snow
31 August 2012
It’s not every day you see firefighters in their full gear snowboarding down a mountain while attached to a fire hose, but that’s just what early bird Coronet Peak visitors were treated to last month.
Read moreAuckland Airport announces financial results for year ending 30 June 2012
30 August 2012
Auckland Airport announces financial results for year ending 30 June 2012
Read moreNew China Airlines flights to deliver $50 plus million tourism and trade value
06 August 2012
New 4 times a week service to Taipei via Sydney joins existing 3 times a week service to Taipei via Brisbane, effectively offering daily connections from New Zealand
Read moreAuckland Airport to help Auckland sporting teams shoot for gold
06 August 2012
Auckland Airport Gold Medal Awards, which open today for applications, offer a total sponsorship fund of up to $25,000 for sports clubs, schools and Marae within the greater Auckland region.
Read moreAuckland Airport Police
05 August 2012
The Airport Police have a responsibility to police all land owned by the Auckland Airport Company (and of course, beyond those boundaries), and we do this in conjunction with many partner agencies.
Read moreInternship opportunities at Auckland Airport
05 August 2012
Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT) and Auckland Airport are joining forces to offer students the opportunity to undertake internships at the country’s busiest airport.
Read moreShooting for gold
05 August 2012
Community sporting groups, schools and Marae once again have a chance to receive a slice of a $25,000 fund as part of the 2012 Auckland Airport Gold Medal Awards.
Read moreExperiencing China
05 August 2012
It’s not every day you get to go on a $10,000 adventure in China for free, but that’s just what Tony Mengel got to do after he won a competition exclusively open to AA members last year
Read moreAttracting more Taiwanese tourists
05 August 2012
Two Taiwanese celebrity guests were introduced to New Zealand last month as part of a new high-profile traveller campaign to grow inbound tourism from Taiwan, the next phase of Auckland Airport’s Ambition 2020 initiative.
Read moreSustainability process consultation identifies key topics
05 August 2012
Auckland Airport’s sustainability consultation process is drawing to a close and has elicited comments from far-flung corners of the world including India and Turkey.
Read moreAuckland Airport and FYD grow great Kiwi kids together
26 July 2012
Auckland Airport and FYD grow great Kiwi kids together
Read moreMore local projects boosted by Auckland Airport Community Trust
17 July 2012
The Auckland Airport Community Trust (AACT) has donated over $467,000 to worthy local community projects in its 2012 funding round.
Read moreAuckland Airport says aloha to Hawaiian Airlines
17 July 2012
Nonstop flights to Hawaii starting from March 2013
Read moreAuckland Airport appoints new Director
04 July 2012
Joan Withers, the Chair of Auckland International Airport Limited (Auckland Airport), announced today that the board has appointed Justine Smyth as a new director.
Read moreWe love Queenstown
29 June 2012
An Argentinean working in Queenstown as a housekeeper has won Auckland Airport’s "I Love Queenstown" photo competition with this stunning shot of paragliders over the city.
Read moreOpen all hours
29 June 2012
Once the doors of Jetts Fitness open on July 14 at their new Auckland Airport location, they won’t be closing.
Read moreFewer fog delays at Auckland Airport
29 June 2012
Winter can bring additional challenges to operations at Auckland Airport. One of the biggest challenges is the ever-present threat of fog
Read moreReal life education
29 June 2012
Auckland Airport and students at Papatoetoe High School are all feeling the benefits of their Business Education Partnership (BEP).
Read moreNew marketing fund calls for submissions
29 June 2012
Auckland Airport is calling for submissions for the new “Tourism Asia Marketing Fund” launching as part of its Ambition 2020 initiative.
Read moreTaiwanese celebrity launches campaign to promote New Zealand
26 June 2012
Tapping a potential additional $70 million in tourism dollars
Read moreAuckland Airport announces Tourism Asia Marketing Fund
22 June 2012
Auckland Airport announces Tourism Asia Marketing Fund Springboard to help foster innovation and development within the sector
Read moreTourism industry embraces China growth opportunity
19 June 2012
Tourism industry embraces China growth opportunity
Read moreAuckland Airports success in growing passengers helps reduce international charges
07 June 2012
Auckland Airports success in growing passengers helps reduce international charges
Read moreStair climb raises fantastic amount of cash for charity
01 June 2012
Racing up 1103 steps is never an easy task, but every year hundreds of hardy souls do just that – most of them wearing a full firefighting kit weighing up to 25kg – to raise money for Leukaemia and Blood Cancer (LBC).
Read moreTurning on the lights
01 June 2012
A new kind of light is landing at Auckland Airport’s departures area, saving energy at the same time as creating a much-improved environment for staff and customers.
Read moreSharp look for airport iSITE
01 June 2012
A spruced-up i-SITE Visitor Centre is turning heads in the Arrival’s Hall of Auckland International Airport.
Read moreSomething smells fantastic
01 June 2012
Renowned Kiwi fragrance and bodycare brand Ecoya has chosen Auckland Airport’s international terminal for their first ever retail space.
Read moreHouston City Council decision affects United Airlines planned Houston-Auckland service
01 June 2012
Houston City Council decision affects United Airlines planned Houston-Auckland service
Read moreA day in the life of an airfield officer
01 June 2012
Airfield officers at Auckland airport are integral to the safe running of the airport
Read moreTradeMe charity auction
31 May 2012
Pieces of Auckland Airport history raise over $57,900 in TradeMe charity auction
Read moreAuckland Airports new Lounge voted the best
31 May 2012
Auckland Airport’s new Lounge voted the best
Read moreAuckland Airport retains silver sustainability certification
29 May 2012
Auckland Airport retains silver sustainability certification
Read moreAuckland Airport welcomes capacity increases for Australia and Asia
11 May 2012
Auckland Airport welcomes capacity increases for Australia and Asia
Read moreNew Zealand to aim higher to attract affluent Chinese
10 May 2012
New Zealand to aim higher to attract affluent Chinese
Read moreLuxury New Zealand travel website launched for Indonesia
10 May 2012
Luxury New Zealand travel website launched for Indonesia
Read moreIndonesia Release
08 May 2012
Indonesia’s rapidly emerging outbound tourism market ripe for the picking
Read moreAuckland Airport Outlines Tourism Growth Ambitions For Decade
04 May 2012
Auckland Airport outlines Tourism growth ambitions for decade
Read moreNew team members for AES
01 May 2012
Airport Emergency Services (AES) welcomed two new recruits earlier this year but only after they had gone through, and passed, an intense 15-week training programme.
Read moreNovotel receives architecture award
01 May 2012
Auckland Airport’s Novotel hotel has been named in the NZ Architecture Awards top 20 projects within the commercial architecture category.
Read moreValuable lost property retrieved by staff
01 May 2012
One passenger was a very happy man after Auckland Airport staff went above and beyond to help him retrieve an envelope of money that he had dropped between the escalators and stairs at Gate 7.
Read moreKeeping bathrooms spick and span
01 May 2012
It’s not necessarily a dinner table conversation starter, but it’s a small thing that matters a lot to any traveler – clean toilets, or lack thereof.
Read moreAirport police keep Auckland Airport safe
01 May 2012
Well, it's so far, so good with the new traffic rules, if anything motorists are being a little more courteous, and why not?
Read moreLooking after the Marae carvings
01 May 2012
The Marae carvings are getting a wash and a repaint to protect them from the elements.
Read moreAbbeville Estate opens
01 May 2012
Auckland and the Auckland Airport Business District now have access to a carefully restored piece of local heritage with the opening of Abbeville Estate.
Read moreITW Industrial Packaging makes the move to Auckland Airport
24 April 2012
A leading worldwide manufacturer of load containment and protective packaging systems, ITW Industrial packaging is the latest company to join Auckland Airport’s rapidly expanding Airport Business District.
Read moreAuckland Airport chief executive resigns
23 April 2012
Auckland Airport chief executive resigns
Read moreAuckland Airport recognised as best airport in Australia-Pacific for 4th year in a row
20 April 2012
Second only to Vancouver in Best Airport between 10 and 20 million passengers
Read moreAuckland Airport recognised in 2012 global airport marketing award
17 April 2012
Auckland Airport recognised in 2012 global airport marketing award
Read moreAuckland Airport hails new air-service arrangement with China
17 April 2012
Auckland Airport hails new air-service arrangement with China
Read moreAbbeville Estate unique new heritage function centre opens at Auckland Airport
04 April 2012
Unique new heritage function centre opens at Auckland Airport
Read moreCorporate fitness challenge
02 April 2012
Working in a corporate environment can sometimes be unhelpful in living a healthy, fit life, which is part of the motivation behind a new initiative from In Balance Personal Training Studio.
Read moreLearning on wheels
02 April 2012
The 12 brand new mountain bikes and helmets at Southern Cross College represent more than just cycling. They will help encourage an active lifestyle, teach safety on the roads and provide students with an alternative to more traditional sports.
Read moreFun times in the snow
02 April 2012
Auckland Airport will be helping encourage the world to check out the Southern Hemisphere’s biggest winter party after signing up as the Community Partner to the American Express Queenstown Winter Festival 2012.
Read moreVolvo CEO welcomed with Powhiri
02 April 2012
Volvo Ocean Race CEO Knut Frostad got a taste of traditional Maori culture when he was greeted by a Powhiri at Auckland Airport.
Read moreAuckland Airport at the Travel Media awards
02 April 2012
The country’s best travel writers and photographers were honoured in the recent Cathay Pacific Travel Media and Travel Book Awards, and two of those gongs were sponsored by Auckland Airport.
Read morePieces of airport history up for grabs
02 April 2012
Auckland Airport is giving members of the public the chance to own a part of aviation history via Trademe and it’s all for a good cause.
Read moreAirport sustainability on the small screen
02 April 2012
Auckland Airport’s award-winning sustainability practices are attracting plenty of attention, and appearing as a case study on a Travel Wild TV series gives them exposure in key overseas markets.
Read moreAirport assists in sailors mad dash
02 April 2012
When an expectant father hears of the birth of his child, nothing will get in his way as he races to be by the mother’s side. When that involves flying half way around the world, however, a little more effort is required.
Read moreAuckland Airport supports Air NZ China market move
29 March 2012
Auckland Airport today supported the announcement from Air New Zealand that they are going to consolidate their China air-service network and shift their Beijing services onto the Shanghai route.
Read moreAuckland Airport welcomes new Immigration NZ vision for 2015
08 March 2012
Auckland Airport has welcomed the Immigration New Zealand (INZ) launch of their vision for 2015. The vision outlines a blueprint for improving immigration policy and processes to deliver better outcomes for New Zealand.
Read moreAuckland Airport Police keeping the Airport safe
04 March 2012
Your Airport Police have been very busy recently, using the Prevention First model to aid in their goal to drive down crime.
Read moreMore passengers needed for staff shuttles
04 March 2012
Keen interest from staff in Pukekohe who predominantly work office hours of 8.30am to 5pm means that one shuttle is close to being launched. Just a couple more will make it fly!
Read moreHealthy and quick at Habitual Fix
04 March 2012
When it comes to lunch, if you want something fast you often have to compromise on the health factor and you can’t get exactly what you want. Not so at Habitual Fix.
Read moreStanding up on the court
04 March 2012
For South Auckland’s Air Raiders basketball team, sport is more than just a game, it’s about encouraging and developing healthy attitudes to competition, sport and life in general.
Read moreTrial midwinter flights to Sunshine Coast
04 March 2012
Air New Zealand has announced it will be trialling a seasonal twice-weekly flight between Auckland and Sunshine Coast Airports from July 1, 2012.
Read moreClimbing the escalators to raise money
04 March 2012
For the past three years Auckland Airport’s firefighters have climbed the Sky Tower to raise money for Leukaemia and Blood Cancer New Zealand, using the Airport’s escalators to train.
Read moreWorking for a sustainable future
04 March 2012
Auckland Airport’s next sustainability plan is taking a long-term approach – looking towards 2030 – and we’re after your thoughts and ideas.
Read moreNew generation of aircraft coming to Auckland Airport
04 March 2012
The Dreamliner is coming to Auckland Airport wearing an array of different clothes – Continental, Jetstar and Air New Zealand have all announced their new aircraft will be flying into Auckland.
Read moreStrong performance from Auckland Airport
04 March 2012
Auckland Airport has announced their interim results for the six months ending December 31, 2011 and it’s all good news, setting a strong platform for future growth.
Read moreA lounge fit for an emperor
04 March 2012
All international passengers can now get the business lounge experience at Auckland Airport’s new Emperor Lounge.
Read moreWaste management group created
04 March 2012
With so many opportunities to recycle waste, airport users – from passengers to tenants – are currently contributing about 20 per cent of the waste generated at the airport to recycling.
Read moreAlways at the ready
04 March 2012
Airport Emergency Services team appears on TVNZ's Breakfast programme in February
Read moreAuckland Airport looks forward to new Sunshine Coast service
23 February 2012
Auckland Airport today welcomed the announcement of a new trial Air New Zealand twice-weekly seasonal service between Auckland and Sunshine Coast Airport from 1st July 2012. This will be the first international service ever into the Sunshine Coast.
Read moreFinding your field of dreams
03 February 2012
Manukau kids have been getting a sporting chance for the past three years through the groundbreaking charity John Walker Find your Field of Dreams Foundation.
Read moreLuxurious lounge opens
03 February 2012
China Southern Airlines have opened the biggest and most luxurious VIP lounge in China – the Sky Pearl International VIP Lounge – at Guangzhou Biyun International Airport.
Read more12 Days of Christmas recipients
03 February 2012
Auckland Airport was able to make 12 charities very happy just before the Christmas period when they distributed $120,000, donated as change by passengers passing through the airport over the year.
Read moreNewly sealed cross runway opens at Queenstown airport
03 February 2012
The weather doesn’t pose as much of a problem for light aircraft users in Queenstown any more, now that the airport’s cross-runway has been sealed.
Read moreEndangered NZ dotterels hatch
03 February 2012
There are some new arrivals to the apron area at Auckland Airport – a family of young New Zealand dotterels.
Read moreLost dog reunited with owner
03 February 2012
One nervous flyer spent a night out in the cold after escaping from his cage at Auckland Airport.
Read moreSustainability plan awarded
03 February 2012
As it comes to the end of its first five-year action plan Auckland Airport’s fantastic efforts were recognised in the S60 Sustainable Business Awards 2011.
Read moreChristmas cheer for foster children
03 February 2012
Local community agency Lifewise and Auckland Airport staff made Christmas that much brighter for a group of foster children and their foster families with a party at Butterfly Creek.
Read moreVote for Auckland Airport in Skytrax awards
03 February 2012
Auckland Airport has been voted the best airport in the Australia Pacific region for the third year running, and has improved its Top 10 placing in the Best Airports in the World over this time – moving from 10th to 9th to 8th place in the SKYTRAX World Airport Awards.
Read moreFirst airport campervan park opens
03 February 2012
Auckland Airport has opened New Zealand’s first on-airport campervan facility to provide the growing “self-drive” holiday market with a conveniently located place to rest up and relax before safely beginning their journeys around New Zealand.
Read moreBest in the world again
03 February 2012
Air New Zealand cemented its position reputation as one of the world’s favourite airlines when it was picked as the world’s best airline by Air Transport World magazine.
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