Showing news for 2022
22 December 2022
Auckland Airport is looking to the power of a simple smile to lift the mood of travellers and airport employees this Christmas, at a time when delays and queues can be part of the journey.
Read more20 December 2022
Auckland Airport announced today it has selected global duty-free operator Lagardère AWPL as its duty-free partner as it transitions to a single duty-free operator next year.
Read more15 December 2022
Joyous Christmas reunions will set the scene at the Auckland Airport’s arrivals hall with the lead up to Christmas among of the busiest days for international travel this summer.
Read more12 November 2022
Air Canada returns for summer connection between Auckland and Vancouver.
Read more20 October 2022
Good morning. It’s great to be here meeting in person for the first time since the start of the pandemic, and a very warm welcome also to the people joining us on the live broadcast today. We would love to hold these meetings at the Airport, but that was a stretch too far this year. We are working on it!
Read more20 October 2022
Auckland Airport today announced it has revised guidance for the 2023 financial year following a stronger than expected rebound in the aviation market, with high aircraft load factors and continued strength in forward international seat capacity expected to fuel the ongoing recovery.
Read more29 September 2022
This October school holidays will be Auckland Airport’s busiest period of travel since the start of the pandemic.
Read more12 September 2022
Mask wearing will soon no longer be a requirement for customers travelling inside the terminals at Auckland Airport following an announcement updating Covid-19 settings.
Read more07 September 2022
New Zealand’s border protection will be boosted with work to upgrade the international terminal arrivals area at Auckland Airport.
Read more01 September 2022
Auckland Airport has announced the appointment of Melanie Dooney as General Manager Corporate Services.
Read more25 August 2022
Today’s announcement by Qantas that it plans to start flying a non-stop service between Sydney via Auckland Airport to New York next June is amazing news for travellers, said Scott Tasker, Auckland Airport’s General Manager Customer and Aero Commercial.
Read more18 August 2022
Auckland Airport today announced its financial results for the 12 months to 30 June 2022, including incurring its second ever underlying loss.
Read more29 July 2022
Jobseekers eyeing up one of the thousands of roles on offer at the airport are expected to be out in droves this Saturday at the Auckland Airport Job Fair.
Read more28 July 2022
Development of a $200million-plus premium outlet shopping destination has reached another construction milestone, as Auckland Airport unveils detailed plans for the 100-store retail centre.
Read more27 July 2022
Travellers seeking some pre-flight calm, relaxation and refreshments will soon be able to access Auckland Airport’s Strata Lounge once again.
Read more26 July 2022
Auckland Airport’s inter-terminal walkway will return at the end of July, meaning walking will once again be an option for travellers transferring between the domestic and international terminals.
Read more20 July 2022
Jobseekers keen on a career at the airport can fast track their job hunt at a one-day hiring event hosted by Auckland Airport in partnership with dozens of other airport employers.
Read more12 July 2022
Auckland Airport is encouraging travellers to consider alternative modes of transport to the airport over the remainder of the July school holidays, with the airport experiencing the largest surge in demand for carparking since 2019.
Read more06 July 2022
Kiwis seeking a sunny escape from the New Zealand winter are behind the biggest traveller numbers seen at Auckland Airport since 2019.
Read more09 June 2022
A new valet parking service aimed at smoothing the journey for travellers with limited mobility is opening at Auckland Airport.
Read more01 June 2022
Auckland Airport has announced 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.
Read more27 May 2022
The return of American Airlines, the world’s largest airline, announced today has cemented Auckland Airport’s title as the Australasian airport with the most non-stop connections to the United States and Canada.
Read more25 May 2022
Three of New Zealand’s largest tourism organisations have formed a new partnership to leverage their collective strength to accelerate the return of North American travellers to Aotearoa New Zealand.
Read more11 May 2022
Journeys at Auckland Airport are about to get smarter and smoother with shorter transfer times thanks to the development of a world-class transport centre to be built at the front doorstep of the international terminal - the first of a major new suite of projects about to get underway.
Read more06 May 2022
Auckland Airport is making a temporary change to the public pick-up and drop-off zone at the international terminal next week form Monday 9 May 2022, which travellers or visitors to the airport need to be aware of.
Read more28 April 2022
As international travel begins its return journey, the Novotel Tainui Auckland Airport Hotel is readying itself to throw open the doors to visitors from around the globe.
Read more20 April 2022
Ongoing efforts to increase the sustainability of the New Zealand aviation sector have been given a major boost by the signing of a Sustainable Aviation Arrangement (SAA) between New Zealand and Singapore.
Read more14 April 2022
The reopening of international travel and two long weekends combined with school holidays on both sides of the Tasman will see a bumper Easter weekend of travel at Auckland Airport.
Read more12 April 2022
Auckland Airport’s international passenger capacity is taking flight, with July seeing available seat capacity hit its highest levels since March 2020.
Read more31 March 2022
After a two-year absence, New Zealand’s direct air connections with South America have been restored with the touch down of LATAM at Auckland Airport this evening.
Read more28 March 2022
As air travel returns, Auckland Airport and Air New Zealand are introducing the Sunflower Hidden Disabilities programme to make it easier for every traveller to take flight.
Read more23 March 2022
Auckland Airport is laying the foundation for a major new retail development on the airport precinct, with earthworks now underway for the construction of the country’s largest purpose-built fashion outlet centre.
Read more16 March 2022
Auckland Airport is celebrating the return of international quarantine-free travel to New Zealand following the announcement today that two years of border restrictions would be coming to an end.
Read more14 March 2022
Auckland Airport’s trusty ‘green line’ walkway, guiding visitors between the domestic and international terminals, is closing while a number of back-of-house buildings and services are relocated.
Read more07 March 2022
Travellers, particularly those departing on international flights, are being asked to pack snacks and essential supplies in their travel kit as many of Auckland Airport’s food and beverage outlets feel the full impact of Omicron on staffing levels.
Read more04 March 2022
Almost two years after the border closed, 900 New Zealanders from around the globe are expected to touch down at Auckland Airport tomorrow to waiting friends and family.
Read more25 February 2022
It will be a soft landing for Kiwis returning home from Australia next week, with five arriving flights and 910 passengers expected to touch down at Auckland Airport on day one of the border reopening.
Read more24 February 2022
Auckland Airport today announced its financial results for the six months to 31 December 2021, including incurring its third consecutive half-year underlying loss.
Read more04 February 2022
International airlines are calling for a clear plan around the removal of self-isolation as a requirement for returning travellers, saying they need more certainty so they can plan to return flying here.
Read more28 January 2022
Auckland Airport is responding to growing community transmission of the COVID-19 Omicron variant with contingency plans underway to ensure the ongoing operation of the airport.
Read more17 January 2022
Auckland Airport’s interim results for the half year ending 31 December 2021 will be announced on 24 February 2022.
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