Auckland Airport Achieves Top Sustainability Recognition with Level 4 Airport Carbon Accreditation

(IN SHORT) Auckland Airport has been granted Level 4 Airport Carbon Accreditation by the Airports Council International (ACI), placing it among the leading airports globally in sustainability efforts. Acknowledging the significance of this achievement, Mary-Liz Tuck, Auckland Airport’s Chief Sustainability and Master Planning Officer, emphasizes the airport’s commitment to reducing its carbon footprint and aiding… Read the full press release

Auckland Airport’s Sustainable Initiatives: Diverting Waste from Landfill and Improving Recycling Efforts

13.5 tonnes of domestic terminal food court organic waste diverted from landfill in three months A good sort: New $5 million waste facility opens airside to improve waste management and increase recycling (IN SHORT) Auckland Airport announces significant progress in its sustainability efforts, revealing that 13.5 tonnes of organic waste from the domestic terminal’s food… Read the full press release

Auckland Airport Joins Heart Aerospace Advisory Board to Drive Sustainable Aircraft Innovation

(IN SHORT) Auckland Airport has announced its partnership with Swedish electric airplane manufacturer Heart Aerospace by joining the company’s advisory board. The collaboration aims to advance innovation in sustainable aircraft, particularly focusing on Heart Aerospace’s ES-30, a 30-seat electric hybrid aircraft designed for short journeys with a rapid 30-minute recharge time. Auckland Airport will provide… Read the full press release

Auckland Airport welcomes Melanie Dooney as General Manager Corporate Services

Auckland, New Zealand, 2022-Sep-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Auckland Airport has announced the appointment of Melanie Dooney as General Manager Corporate Services. Ms Dooney will join Auckland Airport in early November, taking responsibility for health, safety and wellbeing, people and capability, people services, public relations and government relations, and legal at Auckland Airport. Auckland… Read the full press release

Auckland Airport partners with Rako Science for highly accurate saliva test for COVID-19

Auckland, New Zealand, 2021-Feb-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Auckland Airport has joined forces with a Kiwi business deploying a non-invasive, fast-turnaround, accurate saliva test for COVID-19. Rako Science has established COVID-19 surveillance testing in New Zealand using the SHIELD saliva test developed at the University of Illinois. They are now operating a collection site… Read the full press release

Auckland Airport’s Twelve Days of Christmas grants programme raised $100,000 for South Auckland charities

Auckland, New Zealand, 2020-Nov-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Traveller numbers might be well down at Auckland Airport, but their generosity is still flying high with $100,000 to be shared out to South Auckland charities through the Twelve Days of Christmas grants programme. Each year, unwanted currency placed in donation globes by travellers at Auckland… Read the full press release

Auckland Airport announces 2019 He Tangata grants recipients

Auckland, New Zealand, 2019-Jul-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Four South Auckland schools, a waste minimisation programme, and a community food hub are among the recipients of Auckland Airport’s 2019 He Tangata grants, an annual community giving programme. “Auckland Airport is focused on being a good neighbour in South Auckland, and we are delighted to be… Read the full press release