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Auckland Airport’s decision to close its commercial heliport will impact an expected strong season for luxury tourism and damage ‘brand New Zealand’, say operators.

International passenger numbers at Auckland Airport reached 79% of pre-Covid levels in April 2023, with 692,338 recorded for the month excluding transits.

Auckland International Airport has set an interest rate of $5.29% for its $150m five-and-a-half-year fixed rate bond offer.

The Mānawa Bay premium shopping destination near Auckland Airport will be home to the country’s first fully electric foodcourt, with no gas facilities on site.

Auckland Airport has launched its retail bond offer of up to $100m of five and a half year fixed rate bonds to New Zealand investors, with an ability to accept up to $50m in oversubscription.

Auckland Airport’s $200m Manawa Bay retail destination is now under construction.

Auckland International Airport Limited is considering an offer of fixed-rate bonds to New Zealand retail and institutional investors, maturing in November 2028.

Auckland Airport is turning off natural gas in favour of electricity for its air conditioning systems.

Long-haul flights between Auckland and North America are set to exceed 2019 levels for the first time since the pandemic, says Auckland Airport.

Ratepayers have shown majority support for the sale of council shares in Auckland International Airport, according to Auckland Council.

American Airlines will resume seasonal services between Los Angeles and Auckland over summer.

International passenger numbers at Auckland Airport continue to gain on pre-Covid, with 686,178 recorded in March 2023, excluding transits.

Air NZ is anticipating 210k passengers during the long weekend, up 68% on 2022.

The airline’s group GM of airports, Chloe Surridge, will join AIAL on 1 May, filling the gap left by Anna Cassels-Brown.

CEO Carrie Hurihanganui rejects criticisms from BARNZ of a lack of consultation and “monopolistic behaviour”.

Auckland International Airport Limited said Cyclone Gabrielle impacted international passenger movements in February 2023, which totalled 654,665 including transits, or 69% of the same month in pre-Covid 2019.

Tourism Industry Aotearoa and Auckland Airport will hold a joint event at the upcoming TRENZ trade show at Christchurch in May.

“It’s going to provide a late summer boost to the tourism sector,” says Auckland Airport’s Scott Tasker.

Auckland Council has opened consultation on its 2023/2024 budget, which includes a proposal to sell all of its shareholdings in Auckland International Airport Limited.

The operator reports a net underlying profit of $67.9m, up from an $11.5m loss for the previous corresponding period.

Overseas visitor numbers at the resort’s airport enjoyed a strong start to the year with activity far exceeding pre-Covid.

Strong winds forced the suspension of operations on Tuesday creating aircraft queues and delays.

Flights to Auckland have resumed but travel disruption continues as Cyclone Gabrielle wreaks havoc across the North Island.

Cyclone Gabrielle causes major travel disruption but flights are expected to resume this morning.

Jonathan Good is departing his role after four years with the business to pursue a new startup venture.

Auckland Airport is preparing for more heavy rain this evening with sucker trucks, pumps and more than 600 sandbags positioned around its terminals.

Tens of thousands of travellers have been impacted by Auckland Airport’s 37-hour shutdown due to the deluge.

The operator says it is not planning a capital raise after the city’s mayor claimed it is about to launch a “major raising to fund the new domestic airport”.

The lead-up to Christmas and the second weekend of January will be the busiest.

November 2022 passenger volumes at Auckland Airport reached 75% of that recorded for the same month in pre-Covid 2019.

Auckland Airport says it needs at least 1,600 more people across all skill levels in its workforce.

Auckland Airport says it will “continue to have a constructive relationship” with Auckland Council following statements from the city’s mayor of a possible sale of an 18% shareholding.

Mayor Wayne Brown says the sale of the stake could raise $2bn and cut planned rates rises by a third.

Biosecurity New Zealand has established an express lane at Auckland International Airport to help reduce passenger congestion in the arrivals area.

Total passenger movements at Auckland Aiport increased to 1.29 million in October 2022, up from 1.18 million recorded for the preceding September.

“Canadians have been a growing market for inbound travel,” said Tasker.

Auckland Airport’s efforts to create a biosecurity culture have been recognised with the GIA Industry Award at the 2022 New Zealand Biosecurity Awards.

Auckland Airport’s general manager of operations Anna Cassels-Brown is leaving her role in January after seven years with the organisation.

The operator now expects a full recovery in passenger numbers in calendar 2024.

Auckland International Airport Limited is considering a fixed rate bonds offer, with maturity in May 2028, to New Zealand retail investors and institutional investors.

September 2022 passenger movements at Auckland Airport reached 71% of the 2019 pre-Covid equivalent, buoyed by a rise in international and short-haul recovery.

Airports should have all necessary systems in place to cope with scheduled international flights, says the Board of Airline Representatives of New Zealand.

Auckland Airport has completed an issue of $150m of floating rate notes to help refinance and provide liquidity.

Auckland Airport is advising people travelling over the October school holidays to be patient as it faces its busiest travel period.

Auckland Airport has appointed The Warehouse Group chief digital officer Sarah Kearney to its Future Director Programme.

With demand from the US strong, major carriers are relaunching services to NZ.

Total passenger volumes at Auckland Airport in August 2022 reached 1.12 million, or 68% of what it was during pre-Covid August 2018.

Auckland International Airport is encouraging arrivals to be patient while a major upgrade of the border processing area gets underway.

Melanie Dooney will join the airport in early November after finishing up as chief people officer for Te Whatu Ora’s Auckland district.

An Auckland connection between Qantas’ upcoming Sydney to New York service will begin in June 2023, including flights and an upgrade of the airline’s international lounge at Auckland Airport.