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Flying Into Busy Summer: Over 2.5 Million Expected Through AKL Over Peak Period
Thursday, 11 December 2025, 2:07 pm | Auckland Airport
As summer holidays take off, Auckland Airport is preparing for one of the busiest travel periods of the year, with more than 2.5 million travellers expected between Monday 8 December 2025 and Sunday 18 January 2026. More >>
Flying Fish: Kiwi Salmon In Demand Globally Via AKL
Monday, 1 December 2025, 9:32 am | Auckland Airport
Over the past year, AKL handled 80% of New Zealand’s air freighted salmon exports, predominately farmed in the South Island before being flown to global markets. More >>
Auckland Airport Opens Historic Airfield Expansion
Wednesday, 24 September 2025, 1:23 pm | Auckland Airport
Adding around 23 rugby fields of space to the airport’s existing 1.4 million square metre apron, taxiway and runway network, it creates parking for up to 11 jets, while strengthening cargo connections between road and airfield. More >>
Check-in Made Easy: Auckland Airport Launches Most Significant Transformation Of Departure Hall Since 1970s
Wednesday, 27 August 2025, 10:48 am | Auckland Airport
Auckland Airport today unveiled plans for a sweeping check-in upgrade that lays the digital foundations for a technology-led travel future and brings domestic jet and international travellers together under one roof for the first time since the 1970s. More >>
First Phase Of AKL’s Arrivals Upgrade Goes Live, Strengthening Border Protections
Saturday, 23 August 2025, 4:42 pm | Auckland Airport
The improved express lane builds on the risk assessment process first introduced at Auckland Airport in 2023 and is supported by the electronic New Zealand Traveller Declaration. More >>
Winter Travel Heats Up These School Holidays At AKL
Thursday, 26 June 2025, 1:17 pm | Auckland Airport
Travel volumes are already ramping up, with the domestic terminal busiest on Thursdays and Fridays, and international travel peaking over the weekends during the school holiday break. More >>
AKL Lands In Top 10 In Kantar’s Corporate Reputation Index
Wednesday, 18 June 2025, 10:55 am | Auckland Airport
Auckland Airport Chief Executive Carrie Hurihanganui said the result highlighted the teamwork and collaboration that’s taken place across the airport precinct to uplift the customer experience. More >>
Major Airfield Works To Enable Future Growth In Regional Air Capacity At Auckland Airport
Thursday, 29 May 2025, 1:09 pm | Auckland Airport
The project will support the realignment of Taxiway Bravo and future runway maintenance around 2030, as well as potential future development of a dedicated regional pier and terminal headhouse. More >>
North Island Is Where It’s At: The Plan To Win Over Hearts Of Tourists With First-of-its-kind Alliance
Wednesday, 7 May 2025, 6:45 pm | Auckland Airport
A partnership of 15 tourism organisations from around the North Island, this new alliance will be aimed at generating interest from key tourism markets, including Australia, North America and China, with a wider range of sights and experiences. More >>
Fruit & Veg Takes Flight From AKL & New Cargo Precinct On The Horizon
Friday, 2 May 2025, 12:09 pm | Auckland Airport
Between 1 December 2024 and 28 February 2025, more than 1,448 tonnes of avocados were exported from the airport in total, with the highest demand to destinations including Australia and markets in Asia including Thailand and Singapore. More >>
Auckland Airport Flies Into List Of Global Airports Ranking
Thursday, 24 April 2025, 9:50 am | Auckland Airport
Auckland Airport has landed amongst the highest-ranking airports around the world in this year’s SKYTRAX 2025 Airport Awards for 10-20 million annual passengers, coming in at #4 out of the top 10 list. More >>
Easter Escapes: Auckland Airport Ready For Holiday Take Off
Friday, 11 April 2025, 9:58 am | Auckland Airport
The weekends are set to be most popular times to fly internationally, with the final Saturday (26 April) being the busiest day for international arrivals, with 13,100 travellers set to arrive into AKL. More >>
Auckland Airport Lowers Price Increases; Commerce Commission Confirms Airport Investment Is Reasonable
Monday, 31 March 2025, 6:35 pm | Auckland Airport
Auckland Airport said today it will discount its prices for airline passenger charges following the Commerce Commission’s final report into Price Setting Event 4 (PSE4), released today. More >>
Paving The Way: Countdown To Major Runway Upgrades At AKL
Wednesday, 19 March 2025, 8:41 am | Auckland Airport
Groundwork is already well underway at Auckland Airport in preparation for the largest programme of pavement upgrades to take place on the runway in 20 years – planned maintenance that is essential to the future resilience and safety of the airfield. More >>
Auckland Airport & Delhi Airport Form New Partnership Supporting Travel & Trade Growth
Wednesday, 19 March 2025, 8:15 am | Auckland Airport
The two airports will share insights on best practice for airport operations, management and customer experience. More >>
Next Stop For Kiwi Explorers: Keeping Up With The Changing Trends In The Great OE
Tuesday, 25 February 2025, 1:04 pm | Auckland Airport
Releasing its inaugural report into the Great Overseas Experience (OE) today, Auckland Airport, the starting point for Kiwi OEs since the 1960s, has revealed the past and future travel trends shaping the OE. More >>
Cupid’s Cargo: Flower Freight To And From AKL For Valentine’s Day
Friday, 14 February 2025, 1:02 pm | Auckland Airport
Last February 30 tonnes of roses flew into AKL, with imports largely sourced from two main origin countries Colombia (14 tonnes) and India (13 tonnes). More >>
New Heights: Vertical Construction Begins On AKL’s Domestic Jet Terminal
Monday, 10 February 2025, 5:19 pm | Auckland Airport
Auckland Airport Chief Infrastructure Officer, Susana Fueyo Suarez, said the first structural column going in for the new domestic jet terminal is an incredible milestone to reach, particularly for the team working on the build. More >>
Christmas Connections: Reuniting Loved Ones This Holiday Season
Thursday, 19 December 2024, 9:43 am | Auckland Airport
Auckland Airport is a key connection point for about 26,000 tonnes of goods coming in and out of the country through Auckland Airport across the Christmas and New Year period (December 2024 and January 2025). More >>
3.50pm: AKL Airline Technology System Outage Due To Fault With External Network Provider
Wednesday, 11 December 2024, 4:37 pm | Auckland Airport
Through a process of elimination our technology team was able to isolate that the fault had occurred in the domain of one of the network providers, likely originating from one of their own customers. More >>
