Showing news for 2013
20 December 2013
North Queensland Airport Group, in which Auckland Airport has a 24.55% shareholding, has announced that it has refinanced AUD $587 million of bank facilities, including AUD $88 million for future capital expenditure requirements.
Read more13 December 2013
Auckland Airport has announced the next step in the development of its new integrated terminal building.
Read more12 December 2013
Auckland Airport has received initial orders from the High Court to seek shareholder approval to return $454 million of capital to its shareholders.
Read more12 December 2013
Auckland Airport and the Auckland Taxi Association have met and resolved the concerns of the protesting taxi drivers.
Read more12 December 2013
Last night the High Court released its judgment on various appeals against input methodologies set by the Commerce Commission under Part 4 of the Commerce Act.
Read more11 December 2013
For the second year in a row, students from Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT) have been offered internship placements at Auckland Airport.
Read more06 December 2013
Auckland Airport has been recognised for excellence in corporate governance in the Deloitte/Management Magazine Top 200 Award ceremony in Auckland on 28 November
Read more06 December 2013
Claims by the Auckland Taxi Association that 50 drivers who have been campaigning for better conditions at Auckland Airport have been sacked are false.
Read more03 December 2013
Auckland Airport has welcomed Standard & Poor’s decision to maintain the Company’s A- long term credit rating.
Read more29 November 2013
Auckland Airport has today welcomed the announcement of two more return charter flights from China for the 2014 Chinese New Year holiday period.
Read more28 November 2013
Auckland Airport has announced today that it intends to seek shareholder and court approval to return $454 million of capital to its shareholders.
Read more28 November 2013
A media and analyst webcast conference call with Auckland Airport’s chief financial officer Simon Robertson will be held at 11am today.
Read more27 November 2013
Around 100 of the 700 taxi drivers operating at Auckland Airport have threatened to further disrupt taxi services at the airport.
Read more26 November 2013
As part of its Aerodrome Emergency Plan, Auckland Airport is undertaking an emergency exercise on the morning of 27 November 2013.
Read more25 November 2013
Harvard University Graduate School of Design has selected Auckland Airport among the best airports in the world for an exhibition highlighting excellence in landscape architecture.
Read more23 November 2013
This Saturday, 23 November, will be an exciting day for cycle-loving Aucklanders, as Auckland Airport officially opens its new mountain bike park.
Read more22 November 2013
Auckland Airport has today welcomed the announcement that China Southern Airlines will increase its Auckland flights during the 2014 Chinese New Year
Read more15 November 2013
Auckland Airport has announced the appointment of Jason Delamore to the company’s Leadership Team.
Read more06 November 2013
For the sixth year running, Auckland Airport is again preparing to donate $120,000 in the 12 days leading up to Christmas!
Read more05 November 2013
Auckland Airport is celebrating its success at the 2013 Sitecore Site of the Year Awards, winning the Business Transformation Award and the People’s Choice Award.
Read more04 November 2013
Auckland Airport has welcomed the announcement that, due to strong demand, Malaysia Airlines is now offering daily flights on the Kuala Lumpur to Auckland route all year round.
Read more04 November 2013
The next time you stop by the Auckland Airport shopping centre take a closer look; there have been some significant changes.
Read more04 November 2013
The Quad 5 building at Auckland Airport’s Business District received awards in both the sustainable architecture and commercial categories at the 2013 Auckland Architecture Awards.
Read more04 November 2013
Jetstar recorded its best New Zealand domestic on-time performance result for the year in September, with 89.7 per cent of domestic flights departing within 10 minutes of their scheduled departure time.
Read more04 November 2013
Workbase Education Trust was one of 12 recipients in Auckland Airport’s 12 Days of Christmas initiative last year and their $10,000 grant is already hard at work helping to promote literacy among adults.
Read more04 November 2013
If you hear sirens around Auckland Airport on the morning of November 27, don’t think the worst, it’s probably the airport’s biennial crisis exercise.
Read more04 November 2013
As covered in the October issue of the Airport Times, Auckland Airport is switching to a new access control system
Read more04 November 2013
Cathay Pacific has added more choice to its New Zealand-Hong Kong route with the introduction of their premium economy class.
Read more28 October 2013
The arrival today of a China Southern Airlines Boeing 787 has seen Auckland Airport welcome New Zealand’s first commercial Dreamliner flight.
Read more24 October 2013
The annual meeting of shareholders of Auckland International Airport Limited was held at the Vodafone Events Centre today. All resolutions put to the meeting were passed by shareholders. Full details of the polls conducted are set out below.
Read more24 October 2013
In addressing today's annual meeting, I would like to make a few comments on the year’s results, before reflecting on the history of our airport, its future and, if I may, my time as your Chair.
Read more22 October 2013
Auckland Airport has today become the first airport in New Zealand to provide travellers with foreign language Flight Information Display boards (FIDs).
Read more10 October 2013
The Northern ‘SMART approaches’, a twelve month initiative being trialled by the aviation industry aimed at improving flight path and aircraft efficiency and reducing the impact of aircraft noise on the community, will end on 31 October 2013.
Read more09 October 2013
Simon Lambourne, Auckland Airport’s Corporate Affairs Manager, says “Auckland Airport would like to advise fans that 1D will not be making a public appearance
Read more02 October 2013
Auckland Airport has become the first airport outside of Emirates’ home hub in Dubai to have three scheduled A380s on the ground at one time
Read more01 October 2013
Winners of inaugural $200k tourism HOT marketing competition announced
Read more01 October 2013
Auckland Airport advises fans of Shahrukh Khan and the other Bollywood celebrities who will perform in Auckland this week that there will be no opportunity to see them when they arrive and depart the airport.
Read more30 September 2013
There was one extra green space at Auckland Airport on September 13 when members of The District community turned two parking spaces into a pop-up park to celebrate Park(ing) Day.
Read more29 September 2013
Seven young leaders have been recognised for their positive contribution to the wellbeing of their neighbourhoods
Read more29 September 2013
Walking around The District at Auckland Airport has just got a whole lot more pleasant, and it’s not only because the weather is starting to perk up again.
Read more29 September 2013
Around 125,000 units of blood are collected each year from around 1.76 million Kiwis and 27 litres of this year’s collection will have come from people who work in and around Auckland Airport.
Read more29 September 2013
There will be a few new faces around Auckland Airport from this month as the Bluecoats welcome five new Mandarin-speaking members.
Read more29 September 2013
How you access the various parts of the airport is going to change over the next 12 months as Auckland Airport replaces its current access control system with one that will help enhance security at the airport, both now and into the future.
Read more28 September 2013
Twelve South Auckland schools and sporting organisations went home with their own pot of gold this week after Auckland Airport announced the winners of its 2013 Gold Medal awards.
Read more28 September 2013
Aucklanders and visitors to the city can now enjoy a new outdoor gallery featuring world-class works from 11 New Zealand artists thanks to a major transformation project at Auckland Airport.
Read more24 September 2013
Following a significant upgrade, Auckland Airport’s Gate 10 has officially reopened, sporting a new dual boarding capability.
Read more16 September 2013
The announcement of the 2013 Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI World) has seen Auckland Airport feature in the index for the second year in a row.
Read more13 September 2013
Auckland Airport has announced that its Board has unanimously nominated Michelle Guthrie to stand for election to the Board at its 2013 annual meeting as an independent non-executive director.
Read more12 September 2013
Auckland Airport is the only Australasian Airport to be shortlisted for the World Routes Marketing Awards 2013 in the categories representing airports over four million passengers.
Read more05 September 2013
Auckland Airport has today announced the appointment of two new members of its Leadership Team to help realise its full potential as a business and support travel, trade and tourism growth.
Read more03 September 2013
Auckland Airport has welcomed today’s announcement by Jetstar that it will start a new thrice-weekly direct service between Auckland and Adelaide.
Read more02 September 2013
Queenstown and Auckland Airports have welcomed the latest Statistics New Zealand international travel and migration data
Read more02 September 2013
One customer at Auckland International Airport’s Relay store left with more than a few magazines after winning $250,000 on a very lucky Instant Kiwi ticket.
Read more02 September 2013
Auckland Airport’s FLEX development has welcomed award-winning employer Overland Footwear Company – owner of iconic brands such as Overland, Mi Piaci and Merchant – as one of its newest tenant.
Read more02 September 2013
Sixty Manukau Institute of Technology students were introduced to seven different retailers at Auckland Airport last month at an expo which was part of an internship programme.
Read more02 September 2013
It’s easy to find out exactly what’s going on at The District at Auckland Airport
Read more02 September 2013
Drug detector dogs at airports around the country will soon be trained to also sniff out large amounts of currency as part of a new method of targeting the proceeds of crime.
Read more02 September 2013
This month has been a very busy one for the Airport Police. Staff have been working as one to beat the ailments that winter brings and maintain the highest standards of service.
Read more02 September 2013
Anyone who caught a glimpse of a group of firefighters racing each other down Coronet Peak in their firefighting gear last month might have thought they were just having a bit of fun
Read more23 August 2013
As part of Auckland Airport’s industrial development strategy, a new warehouse measuring over 3000sqm is being built in the Airport’s Landing precinct
Read more14 August 2013
Auckland Airport has welcomed today’s announcement by Qantas that it will start a new seasonal twice-weekly service between Auckland and Perth.
Read more13 August 2013
Auckland Airport and Tourism New Zealand welcome China Airlines’ extra capacity and announce new Taiwan marketing partnership
Read more13 August 2013
Auckland International Airport Limited advises that the company's 2013 annual meeting will be held at 2.00 pm on Thursday, 24 October 2013 at the Vodafone Events Centre in Manukau.
Read more05 August 2013
Auckland Airport Gold Medal Awards open today for applications and offer a total sponsorship fund of up to $30,000 for sports clubs, schools and Marae within the greater Auckland region.
Read more04 August 2013
Nominations for the Auckland Airport Tamaki Makaurau Youth Awards are now open.
Read more04 August 2013
Reducing Auckland Airport’s energy, water, waste and carbon emissions from ground transport by 20 per cent by 2020 involves creating a number of detailed action plans
Read more04 August 2013
The southern hemisphere’s largest winter party went off with a bang – and a lot of snow – this year as thousands of people flocked to Queenstown for the annual Winter Festival in June.
Read more04 August 2013
Auckland Airport launched its Waste Minimisation Plan last month, outlining the changes to be made over the next year as the company looks to reach a recycling rate in excess of 40 per cent by 2020.
Read more04 August 2013
Ronald McDonald House at Auckland Hospital is $1000 better off after Auckland Airport’s Engineering and Emergency Services team donated a Visa Debit card they won in a promotion.
Read more04 August 2013
Auckland Airport is involved with a world-first biosecurity trial that uses x-ray images to screen airline baggage before it arrives in New Zealand.
Read more31 July 2013
DHL Supply Chain New Zealand, a division of the largest logistics company in the world, is set to locate a third facility at the Auckland Airport Business District.
Read more31 July 2013
Auckland Airport says today's final report by the Commerce Commission shows that its international and domestic charges are acceptable
Read more29 July 2013
The perfect pocket companion to help passengers travel through the airport, the Auckland Airport App contains useful tools and information.
Read more26 July 2013
The Auckland Airport Community Trust has donated over $370,000 to worthy local community projects in its 2013 funding round.
Read more24 July 2013
Auckland Airport is pleased to notify the market that their 2013 annual results for the year ended 30 June 2013 will be announced on the morning of Wednesday 21 August 2013.
Read more23 July 2013
Auckland Airport has welcomed the announcement that China Southern Airlines current daily services to Auckland will be serviced by the new Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft from late October.
Read more12 July 2013
Auckland Airport has announced the winners of its 2013 Airline of the Year Award and 2013 Aeronautical Service Provider Award
Read more11 July 2013
Auckland Airport welcomes the announcement from Wellington Airport that it will review its charges in consultation with its airline customers
Read more10 July 2013
Auckland Airport has welcomed the decision by China Southern Airlines to increase its Guangzhou to Auckland service to ten flights each week.
Read more03 July 2013
Strong demand for Malaysia Airlines’ services sees the airline confirm seasonal service daily flights on the Kuala Lumpur – Auckland route in the upcoming peak season.
Read more02 July 2013
Auckland Airport has today opened a new taxiway which doubles the ability of aircraft to access the western side of the international terminal building.
Read more01 July 2013
The Auckland Airport Business District welcomed another new tenant in April – Tri-Star Worldwide Logistics.
Read more01 July 2013
Auckland Airport sets ambitious targets in all operating areas and sustainability is no exception
Read more01 July 2013
Two properties in the Auckland Airport Business District have been recognised at the Property Council of New Zealand’s Property Industry Awards.
Read more01 July 2013
Four senior students from Otahuhu College have been spending their Friday afternoons learning more about Auckland Airport in order to get a better understanding of the potential career paths the airport can offer.
Read more01 July 2013
Students from four local high schools visited Auckland Airport in June to find out exactly how they could gain particular roles within the Airport,
Read more01 July 2013
The delivery of Air New Zealand’s 787 Dreamliner aircraft came closer to reality last month when Boeing showed off the first of its 787-9 test planes to the media in Seattle.
Read more01 July 2013
It was moving day for Transtar International Freight last month as the company took up residence at the FLEX building in the Auckland Airport Business District.
Read more01 July 2013
Seventy per cent of eligible New Zealand and Australian passport holders are using SmartGate on arrival and the new SmartGate Plus technology is set to push that number even higher.
Read more01 July 2013
It has been another busy period for your Airport Police. While low crime is the continuing theme,
Read more01 July 2013
The lessons learned in a series of workshops to help Auckland Airport staff get a deeper understanding of Chinese visitors are already having an impact for retail businesses in the international terminal.
Read more01 July 2013
Since 1995 anyone needing a bit of help while navigating Auckland Airport has been able to turn to the Bluecoats, trained volunteers stationed around the international and domestic terminals
Read more14 June 2013
The Panalpina Group, one of the world’s leading providers of supply chain solutions, is the latest in a string of global companies to join Auckland Airport’s rapidly expanding Business District
Read more13 June 2013
Whether you are one of the millions of people who enter or exit New Zealand every year, or you simply drop off or pick up friends and family,
Read more03 June 2013
The travel media celebrated excellence within their ranks last month at the Cathay Pacific Travel Media Awards.
Read more03 June 2013
The “iPolice” have arrived at Auckland Airport. Or rather your Airport Police now have brand new technology
Read more03 June 2013
The Landing Precinct has welcomed its newest tenant with the arrival of ITW Industrial Packaging.
Read more03 June 2013
Auckland Airport’s position as a sustainable destination has been proven once again by retaining its silver certification with Earthcheck.
Read more03 June 2013
Commuters travelling from Onehunga or Mangere to Auckland Airport now have a more convenient alternative to taking their cars – the Airporter bus route.
Read more03 June 2013
Just like the firefighters and ambitious corporate employees who headed up the Sky Tower’s 1103 steps on May 10 and 11, the Stair Climb events themselves continue to build in leaps and bounds.
Read more03 June 2013
The new-look www.aucklandairport.co.nz launched last month and the changes are more than cosmetic.
Read more03 June 2013
Auckland will become the first airport outside of Dubai to accommodate three A380 aircraft on the ground at one time
Read more03 June 2013
Auckland Airport begins placing a number of artworks throughout the grounds this week as part of the move to make the district more pedestrian-oriented.
Read more03 June 2013
What began with San Francisco twin sisters making a nipple stain for an exotic dancer, has become a global brand sold at 3000 makeup counters in 38 countries, a number that now includes New Zealand.
Read more30 May 2013
The rapidly expanding Auckland Airport Business District will now be home to BASF New Zealand Ltd, the New Zealand subsidiary of the world’s leading chemical company.
Read more20 May 2013
Auckland Airport has announced it is hosting a week of workshops for airport staff to learn more about our Chinese visitors
Read more06 May 2013
While invited international travel and tourism buyers learned more about what makes New Zealand a fantastic tourist destination,
Read more06 May 2013
Passengers and staff at Auckland Airport’s international terminal were treated to two free shows by dance company Touch Compass last month in celebration of international dance day.
Read more06 May 2013
You may have noticed a new name on the billboard sites and posters around Auckland Airport – oOh! is the new EYE.
Read more06 May 2013
It was previously home to gatherings of cattle, but the open farmland behind Auckland Airport’s retail centre will soon be playing host to a completely different breed of visitor – mountain bikers.
Read more03 May 2013
Auckland Airport Announces Chair Succession
Read more30 April 2013
Auckland Airport has welcomed the Commerce Commission’s draft report released today, which shows Auckland Airport has operated transparently and constructively within the regulatory framework for the benefit of the travelling public and New Zealand’s economic growth.
Read more22 April 2013
First airport in the world and first business in Australasia to partner with Weibo
Read more19 April 2013
A new $200,000 “High Opportunity Target” markets tourism marketing competition
Read more19 April 2013
As part of its AMBITION 2020 initiative, Auckland Airport outlines detailed tourism growth ambitions to reach 4 million visitor arrivals
Read more17 April 2013
Offers up to $500,000 to support growth within the sector
Read more16 April 2013
Auckland Airport builds new Free Independent Traveller programme in Indonesia
Read more16 April 2013
Auckland Airport welcomed the announcement today that the upcoming Budget will include the investment of an additional $158 million into the tourism industry
Read more12 April 2013
Auckland Airport continues to be a leading sustainable organisation, retaining their inclusion on the FTSE4Good Index Series for the fifth year in a row.
Read more11 April 2013
SKYTRAX World Airport Awards provide global recognition for Auckland Airport
Read more10 April 2013
Auckland Airport welcomed the announcement that the New Zealand Government would be facilitating travel to New Zealand for high value Chinese tourists.
Read more10 April 2013
Auckland Airport has signed a new Memorandum of Understanding with China Southern Airlines, Asia’s largest airline, targeting programmes to hit its Ambition 2020 goals
Read more09 April 2013
Top Chinese and South East Asian executives will deliver unique insight into New Zealand’s key markets at the Auckland Airport Asia Summit 2013
Read more05 April 2013
Auckland Airport announced today that Secure Parking New Zealand has been appointed as the new parking operations contractor at the airport
Read more05 April 2013
Today Jetstar celebrates reaching five million domestic passengers throughout New Zealand
Read more03 April 2013
Development will include the arrival of new high-profile retailers and improved traffic access
Read more27 March 2013
Children from four different charities, and all corners of Auckland, spent a fun day airside at Auckland Airport as part of a Corporate Cabs event.
Read more27 March 2013
Auckland Airport chair Joan Withers, and by extension the company itself
Read more27 March 2013
A special bird-deterring grass that has been trialled at Auckland, Hamilton and Christchurch airports is now ready to be shown off to the world.
Read more27 March 2013
One of the most stunning parts of Auckland Airport’s international arrivals area is the little plane suspended from the ceiling.
Read more21 March 2013
Auckland the only Australasian airport recognised
Read more20 March 2013
Developing the next generation of governance talent vital to New Zealand economic performance
Read more14 March 2013
A number of retail businesses based at Auckland Airport have been acknowledged for their outstanding performance at the annual Auckland Airport Retail Excellence Awards.
Read more04 March 2013
Auckland Airport announces financial results for half year ending 31 December 2012
Read more04 March 2013
MIT student, and new DFS Duty Free employee, Hayley Lockhart with DFS general manager Julian Bottaro.
Read more04 March 2013
Hotel ibis Budget Auckland Airport has topped Travelbug’s awards list for 2012.
Read more04 March 2013
The “Everyday Heroes” event at Barry Curtis Park last month turned out to be the perfect opportunity to showcase a united front from four agencies operating at Auckland Airport.
Read more04 March 2013
Around 45 Auckland Airport employees went outside their normal job description as they helped make the shoreline around Auckland Airport a cleaner place.
Read more04 March 2013
Airport workers with access to the Onehunga rail station can now get all the way to the airport with the confirmation of a revised 380 bus service.
Read more04 March 2013
It has been a very busy period for your Airport Police.
Read more01 March 2013
Auckland Airport today signed up to the EECA BUSINESS Energy Management Programme, with EECA Programme partner ECOsystems, to help it achieve a 20% reduction in energy use per passenger by 2020.
Read more27 February 2013
Strong demand for new service sees Hawaiian Airlines add more flights to New Zealand
Read more19 February 2013
Auckland Airport welcomes progress on national convention centre
Read more04 February 2013
The decorations are down once more, summer is here and your Airport Police look forward to 2013 and the challenges that it brings.
Read more04 February 2013
The latest new property development in the Auckland Airport Business District is now leasing, offering up to 10 businesses the opportunity to be located in a rapidly growing commercial hub.
Read more04 February 2013
A new memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed by Auckland Airport,
Read more04 February 2013
You may have noticed some changes outside the domestic terminal building at Auckland Airport
Read more04 February 2013
To celebrate Chinese New Year and to welcome in the year of the snake
Read more04 February 2013
Auckland Airport made 12 charities very happy just before Christmas when they distributed the $120,000 change donated by passengers passing through the airport over the year.
Read more30 January 2013
New Zealand and Auckland Airport recognised in 2013 Chinese Luxury Travel Awards
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