The airline says the impact of the trans-Tasman bubble suspension was up to $25m each month.
Auckland Airport total passenger volumes in July 2021 were at 822,637, up 59.7% versus the same month in 2020 as a strong start to the month deflated along with the trans-Tasman bubble.
The pandemic has been hard on aviation but it has also brought benefits for NZ’s largest privately-owned airline.
Wellington International Airport Limited is seeking $75m in a 10-year, fixed rate bond offer to New Zealand institutional and retail investors.
Visitor arrivals from Australia coming for a holiday, VFR or business in July 2021 fell from the levels seen in June, while more Kiwis holidayed in the Cook Islands, according to Stats NZ.
Parts of the plan to merge the international and domestic terminals at Auckland International Airport have been delayed due to the current Delta outbreak.
The annual New Zealand Airports Hui will not be held as planned in 2021 as the Delta outbreak continues to upset the events calendar.
Wellington International Airport Limited expects the domestic air travel rebound to be quick and robust for the capital once the Auckland market re-opens, says Steve Sanderson.
Hundreds of passengers had to evacuate Christchurch Airport terminal after a suspicious item was found at the screening point.
Queenstown and Wānaka airports have re-opened for scheduled commercial services and general aviation activities under the new level 2 settings today.
Air New Zealand will update its domestic schedule between Wednesday 8 September and Tuesday 14 September to reinstate hundreds of flights out of Wellington and Christchurch and a small number from Auckland.
Wellington International Airport Limited is considering making an offer of 10 year unsecured, unsubordinated, re-setting fixed rate bonds to New Zealand institutional and retail investors.
Auckland Airport says all of its front-line staff have been vaccinated against Covid-19, one month ahead of the government’s mandatory vaccination order.
Queenstown Airport Corporation says it will continue to pay its staff at least the Living Wage after it increased from $22.10 to $22.75 on 1 September 2021.
Demand for both international and domestic travel in July remains far below pre-Covid levels but had improved on June, says IATA.
Air New Zealand passenger numbers rose 55.4% in July 2021 to 1.08 million, compared with 714,000 reported for the same month last year.
The operator also signalled an intention to pay a dividend for the period but would make a final decision in October.
Air New Zealand will continue to operate a skeleton domestic schedule until at least 11:59pm Tuesday 31 August, in line with the current Covid-19 alert level 4 settings.
Auckland Airport total passenger volumes in June 2021 jumped 196.9% versus 2020 as numbers bounced from the Covid-affected demand during the same month last year.
Domestic terminals at Auckland and Wellington have been added as locations of interest in the latest Covid-19 outbreak.
New Zealand’s largest drive-through vaccination centre opened yesterday at the Park and Ride at Auckland Airport in south Auckland.
Air New Zealand has moved to a reduced domestic network as alert level 4 continues nationwide until at least 11.59pm Tuesday.
New Zealand needs to make sure it is viable for international airlines to fly here, says Auckland Airport’s CEO.
Auckland Airport is battening the hatches for essential travel only under Covid-19 alert level 4 as the number of flights plummeted.
Total passenger traffic through the airport was down 58% on the previous financial year at 6.4 million passengers.
nternational passengers fell 95.7% due to Covid-19 border restrictions and domestic passengers increased by 1.9% on the 2020 financial year supported by a strong domestic recovery.
The number of passengers travelling through Queenstown Airport increased by 45% to 180,908 in July 2021, compared with July 2020.
Christchurch International Airport and its chief executive Malcolm Johns have been named finalists in the 2021 Sustainable Business Awards.
There will be assessments and checks at each step of the process, says Jacinda Ardern.
Hawke’s Bay Tourism’s chief executive welcomed Monday’s announcement that Originair would start routes between the region and Nelson, Palmerston North and Hamilton.
Auckland Airport is integrating a new domestic terminal into its existing international terminal.
Operators line up to challenge the plan’s recommendations with aviation and cruise at the front of the queue.
The Save Kāpiti Airport group has submitted an appeal to minister of health Andrew Little, arguing that the airport is a vital medical lifeline.
The airport is losing $1.2m annually prompting the owners to consider other options for the land, says its CEO.
Air New Zealand has announced 300,000 domestic fares for under $100 on flights departing in September to November.
The former CEO of Metlifecare and Housing NZ, Glen Sowry, returns to the aviation sector.
The airport’s CEO wants direct flights from Nelson, Dunedin, and Queenstown within months of the terminal opening.
International arrivals in May last year were significantly impacted by the closure of the New Zealand border from 20 March 2020 in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Around 90% of traffic attributed to domestic travellers for month.
Strong domestic performance expected to continue beyond July school holidays.
Hamilton Airport has become the eighth New Zealand airport to become an ACI member.
Air New Zealand flights are set to increase from October school holidays due to high demand.
The Queenstown Airport Corporation forecasts peak travel days on 23 and 24 July for flights.
The result follows a review of air traffic services provided at seven regional airports with reduced traffic volumes.
Worldwide total air travel declined 62.7% in May 2021 compared to May 2019 as measured in revenue passenger kilometres, according to the International Air Transport Association.
Queenstown is the number one destination, says Air New Zealand.
The recovery can start early 2022 if the govt can complete its vaccination programme by Xmas, says Adrian Littlewood.
Wellington International Airport board director Alison Gerry has resigned, effective 29 June.
Kāpiti Coast Airport has not recovered from Air New Zealand’s withdrawal in 2018 and was now losing about $1.2m a year, says Kāpiti Coast Airport chief executive Chris Simpson.
Art and music events proving popular among out-of-towners.
