DATA SPOTLIGHT: Auckland International Airport

12 August, 2020

This year The Blue Swan Daily will feature some of the leading airlines, airports and country markets for air travel. Here, using the extensive profile insights available to CAPA - Centre for Aviation members, we deliver a data snapshot on Auckland International Airport, which this week has made some key amendments to its operations due to the move to 'Alert Level 3' as the local region has returned to a short-term lockdown following the first local transmission of Covid-19 being recorded in more than 100 days.

While the remainder of New Zealand is at 'Alert Level 2', the government have advised more restrictions on travel to and from Auckland. This means that at this time you can only fly into Auckland on a domestic flight if you are returning home, an essential worker or are travelling to Auckland to undertake an essential service.

You can also travel in Auckland to catch an international flight departing from Auckland Airport or transit through the airport to catch an outbound international flight or domestically on flights, but must not leave at Auckland unless you live in Auckland or are undertaking essential travel.

This will hopeful be just a short-term limitation and the airport is working to separate its international terminal into two zones part of a plan to protect the health and safety of people flying to and from countries with which New Zealand has formed a safe travel bubble, including an anticipated Cook Islands-New Zealand travel bubble.

International Terminal Zone A, Safe Travel area, the main pier to the south, gates 1-10, will be used by people travelling to and from countries with which New Zealand has formed a safe travel bubble. People who have been in New Zealand for more than 14 days and are departing on international flights will also use Zone A where retail and food and beverage options will be available;

International Terminal Zone B, Health Management area will represent a second self-contained zone created out of Pier B, gates 15-18, the pier that points to the west. This will be used for travellers arriving from countries with which New Zealand does not have a safe travel bubble, and who are required to undergo either managed isolation or quarantine. It will also be used for passengers transiting through Auckland Airport and just a limited food and beverage provision will be made available via vending machines.

NETWORK MAP (as at 10-Aug-2020)

GLOBAL RANKING (as at 10-Aug-2020)

DESTINATIONS (as at 10-Aug-2020)

ANNUAL CAPACITY (2012-2020*)NOTE:The values for this year are at least partly predictive up to 6 months and may be subject to change

WEEKLY DOMESTIC CAPACITY (2017 - 2020*)NOTE:*the values for this year are at least partly predictive up to six months and may be subject to change.

WEEKLY INTERNATIONAL CAPACITY (2017-2020*)NOTE:*the values for this year are at least partly predictive up to six months and may be subject to change.