Auckland, New Zealand, 2016-Apr-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Auckland Airport announces the appointment of Scott Weenink as Company Secretary. Sir Henry van der Heyden, Auckland Airport’s Chair, says, “The Board is delighted to approve Management’s recommendation to appoint Scott Weenink as Company Secretary, and directors look forward to working with Scott on the governance of… Read the full press release
Auckland, New Zealand, 2016-Apr-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Auckland Airport has established two new standby bank facilities totalling NZ$200 million. These have been established to refinance existing NZ$80 million and NZ$35 million undrawn facilities, which are set to mature on 30 April 2016. The two new undrawn standby facilities are provided by BNZ (NZ$125 million)… Read the full press release
Auckland, New Zealand, 2016-Apr-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Auckland Airport is to build a state-of-the-art new distribution centre for Fonterra’s New Zealand consumer business (Fonterra Brands New Zealand), the two companies announced today. Fonterra Brands New Zealand (FBNZ) is scheduled to occupy the new premises under a long-term lease from March 2017. The 11,000sqm facility… Read the full press release
Auckland, New Zealand, 2016-Apr-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Auckland Airport has welcomed today’s announcement by Air New Zealand that it will operate three flights per week to Manila from December 2016, using a B767-300ER aircraft. Norris Carter, Auckland Airport’s general manager – aeronautical commercial, says, “This new Air New Zealand service between Manila and Auckland… Read the full press release
Auckland, New Zealand, 2016-Mar-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Auckland Airport has welcomed today’s announcement by Air New Zealand that it will recommence three flights per week to Osaka, Japan in November 2016. The service will use a B767-300 aircraft and operate until March 2017. Norris Carter, Auckland Airport’s general manager – aeronautical commercial, says, “This… Read the full press release
Auckland, New Zealand, 2016-Mar-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Auckland Airport is flying both the current New Zealand flag and the proposed Silver Fern alternative for the duration of the second referendum on the future of the New Zealand flag. At 45 metres, the airport’s main flagpole is the tallest in the country. The two flags… Read the full press release
Auckland, New Zealand, 2016-Feb-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Auckland Airport’s 2016 interim results for the six months to 31 December 2015 will be announced this Friday, 19 February 2016. An analyst and media webcast with our Chief Executive, Adrian Littlewood, and Chief Financial Officer, Phil Neutze, will be held at 11.30am on that same day…. Read the full press release
Auckland Airport has today announced the details of a major upgrade to its international departure area, including a new security processing zone and a new passenger lounge and shopping hub. AUCKLAND, New Zealand, 2016-Jan-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Adrian Littlewood, Auckland Airport’s chief executive, says, “Today’s announcement is an exciting and major step forward in… Read the full press release
Auckland, New Zealand, 2016-1-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Auckland Airport welcomes the announcement that AirAsia X will start a daily service between Kuala Lumpur and Auckland, by extending its existing Gold Coast service. The year-round service will commence in March 2016, using an A330-300 aircraft. AirAsia X is a low cost airline based in… Read the full press release
Auckland, New Zealand, 2015-12-14 — /Travel PR News/ —Auckland Airport has taken gold in the 2015 Australasian Investor Relations Awards, winning the award for Best Investor Relations by a company in the Australian Stock Exchange ‘mid-cap 200’. The Australasian Investor Relations Awards recognise listed entities that have excelled in investor relations over the year. Award… Read the full press release
AUCKLAND, New Zealand, 2015-9-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Auckland Airport has welcomed the inaugural year-round China Eastern Airlines flight between Auckland and Shanghai. The year-round service started on Saturday, 26 September 2015 with four flights per week and from January 2016 it will increase to daily flights. In total, the new year-round service adds… Read the full press release
AUCKLAND, New Zealand, 2015-9-9 — /Travel PR News/ —Auckland Airport’s Board announced today that it has selected Nicola Greer to participate in the Future Director Programme during the 2016 financial year. Ms Greer is a director of Heartland Bank Limited, which offers specialist banking products in the household, business and rural sectors, and is a… Read the full press release
AUCKLAND, New Zealand, 2015-8-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Auckland Airport has announced that it is revaluing the buildings and services, runway, taxiways and aprons assets within its property plant and equipment portfolio, as well as its investment property portfolio, as at 30 June 2015. Phil Neutze, Auckland Airport’s acting chief financial officer, says, “Our… Read the full press release
Auckland Airport has named four New Zealand tourism operators as the winners of its $100,000 tourism competition. AUCKLAND, New Zealand, 2015-8-7 — /Travel PR News/ — YHA New Zealand, Explore Group, Ngāti Whātua Ōrakei Whai Maia Limited and ZeaYou Travel Limited will each receive $25,000 as the winners of the competition. Norris Carter, Auckland Airport’s… Read the full press release
AUCKLAND, New Zealand, 2015-7-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Agility, a leading global logistics provider, has chosen Auckland Airport as the location for its New Zealand head office. The purpose-built 4,750-sqm facility is being developed by Auckland Airport and will house Agility’s New Zealand head office and warehouse. “As a global logistics company, it is… Read the full press release
AUCKLAND, New Zealand, 2015-6-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Auckland Airport has announced the winners of its 2015 Airline of the Year Award and 2015 Aeronautical Service Provider Award. Judy Nicholl, General Manager Aeronautical Operations, says the annual awards recognise excellence by the service providers and airlines at Auckland Airport. “The Aeronautical Service Provider Award… Read the full press release
AUCKLAND, New Zealand, 2015-6-24 — /Travel PR News/ — New Zealand’s new duty free shopping experience starts from 29 June 2015, with the arrival of Auckland Airport’s two new international duty free retailers, Aer Rianta International and LS Travel Retail Pacific. Aer Rianta International will trade as “The Loop Duty Free” and LS Travel Retail… Read the full press release
Auckland Airport has welcomed the announcement that the Government and SKYCITY have agreed on the preliminary design of the New Zealand International Convention Centre. AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND, 2015-5-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Charles Spillane, Auckland Airport’s general manager corporate affairs, says, “This is great news for the New Zealand tourism industry and we congratulate… Read the full press release
The competition will see a total fund of $100k awarded to four businesses showing innovation in growing New Zealand tourism across the seasons. AUCKLAND, New Zealand, 2015-5-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Norris Carter, Auckland Airport’s general manager aeronautical commercial, says the competition has been developed to help drive tourism growth from Asian markets during… Read the full press release
AUCKLAND, New Zealand, 2015-5-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Fuji Xerox New Zealand, a global industry leader in document technology, is relocating its logistics operations to Auckland Airport. The internationally recognised brand will move its Technology Centre to a 6,400sqm facility at The Landing Business Park at Auckland Airport. Gavin Pollard, Managing Director of Fuji… Read the full press release
Air New Zealand has announced today that it will begin flying direct to Houston, Texas from December this year. AUCKLAND, New Zealand, 2015-4-20 — /Travel PR News/ — The new Air New Zealand service will see a Boeing 777-200ER aircraft operate up to five flights per week between Auckland and Houston, commencing in mid-December. Norris… Read the full press release
The Routes Asia 2015 Airline Marketing Awards, held last night in Kunming China, saw Auckland Airport win the ‘Airports under 20 million passengers’ category. Auckland, New Zealand, 2015-3-20 — /Travel PR News/ — The annual Routes Asia Airline Marketing Awards are highly regarded within the industry as they are voted for and judged by airline and industry… Read the full press release
AUCKLAND, New Zealand, 2015-2-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Auckland Airport has today announced its interim results for the six months to 31 December 2014. The total number of passenger movements was up by 3.8% to 7.9 million, with international passengers (including transits) up by 4.4% to 4.3 million and domestic passengers up by 3.1% to… Read the full press release
Auckland Airport has announced a partnership with TripIt® from Concur®, the world’s highest-rated travel-organising app. AUCKLAND, New Zealand, 2015-2-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Based in San Francisco, TripIt has more than 11 million registered users across the world. TripIt is the world’s easiest way to organise and share travel plans, regardless of where the travel… Read the full press release
AUCKLAND, New Zealand, 2015-2-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Auckland Airport has today announced that LS Travel Retail Pacific and Aer Rianta International will be the two duty-free operators at Auckland Airport from 1 July 2015. Richard Barker, Auckland Airport’s general manager of retail and commercial, says, “Auckland Airport has completed its international tender process and,… Read the full press release
AUCKLAND, New Zealand, 2015-1-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Auckland Airport has today launched a major upgrade to its marine rescue fleet to ensure survival equipment can be deployed on the Manukau Harbour in the event of an emergency. The new additions to the fleet are: a Griffon 2000TD hovercraft a 12 metre Q-West catamaran… Read the full press release
AUCKLAND, New Zealand, 2014-12-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Air New Zealand has announced today that it will begin flying direct to South America in December 2015 for the first time in the airline’s history. The year-round Air New Zealand service will see a Boeing 777-200 aircraft operate three return flights per week between Auckland… Read the full press release
CEVA Logistics has announced plans to nearly double the size of its existing facility at Auckland Airport’s business district. AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND, 2014-11-27 — /Travel PR News/ — The global freight management company is expanding its warehouse from 7,700m² to 14,600m² only two years after relocating to purpose built premises at Auckland Airport’s business district…. Read the full press release
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND, 2014-11-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Auckland Airport is expanding its international duty free shopping experience with the addition of a range of covetable local and international brands. The newly opened fashion and beauty stores in the airport’s international departure area are: Iconic Kiwi handbag brand SABEN – the first of many… Read the full press release
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND, 2014-11-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Auckland Airport has welcomed the announcement that China Southern Airlines will increase capacity on its Auckland to Guangzhou route. The announcement will see China Southern Airlines replace the Boeing 787 Dreamliner with a Boeing 777-300ER aircraft on its night flight from Auckland to Guangzhou between January… Read the full press release