Auckland Airport

Auckland Airport
IATA: AKL – ICAO: NZAA
Summary
Airport type Public
Owner AIAL
Operator Auckland International Airport Limited
Serves Auckland
Location Mangere, Auckland, New Zealand
Hub for
Focus city for
Elevation AMSL 7 m / 23 ft
Coordinates 37°00′29″S 174°47′30″E / 37.00806°S 174.79167°ECoordinates: 37°00′29″S 174°47′30″E / 37.00806°S 174.79167°E
Website www.aucklandairport.co.nz
Map
AKL

Location of the Auckland Airport

Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
05R/23L 3,635 11,926 Concrete
05L/23R 3,108 10,197 Asphalt
Statistics (December 2013 to December 2014)
Passengers (Total) 15,348,620[1]
Aircraft Movements 155,807
Economic impact (2012) $4.8 billion[2]
Social impact (2012) 81.2 thousand[2]
Source:[3]

Auckland Airport (IATA: AKL, ICAO: NZAA) is the largest and busiest airport in New Zealand, with 15,231,802 (8,294,538 international and 7,016,977 domestic) passengers in the year ended November 2014.[4] The airport is located near Mangere, a residential suburb and Airport Oaks, a service hub suburb 21 kilometres (13 mi) south of the downtown Auckland city centre. It is both a domestic and international hub for Air New Zealand, a New Zealand hub of Virgin Australia, and a focus city for Jetstar Airways.

Auckland Airport is one of New Zealand’s most important infrastructure assets, providing thousands of jobs for the region, and is the country’s second largest cargo port by value, contributing around $14 billion to the economy, and catering for over four million visitors each year, resulting in a 70% share of New Zealand's international travellers.[5] It is one of only two airports in New Zealand (the other being Christchurch) capable of handling Boeing 777, Boeing 747 and Airbus A380 aircraft.

The airport is the fourth busiest in Australasia after Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane airports. However, internationally, the airport is the second busiest in Australasia as Melbourne had just 6,213,479 international passengers in 2011.[6] The airport has been rated in the top 3 worldwide for airports handling 5–15 million passengers annually.[7] It was also voted the 12th best airport in the world in 2013 at the Skytrax World Airport Awards, as well as being the best airport in the Australia/Pacific region.[8][9]

It has a capacity of about 45 flight movements per hour,[10] using a single runway which is fully Cat IIIb capable (at a reduced rate of movements). A close by taxiway was upgraded for use as a runway when the main runway requires maintenance or for use during emergencies,[11] but it does not have sufficient separation distance to operate simultaneously with the main runway. In November 2007 work began on a new northern runway, to be built in several stages and to be used mainly by smaller airplanes, freeing up capacity on the main runway. However, the project was put on hold for at least 12 months in October 2009, and deferred for a further few years in August 2010 following consultation with airlines and a review of capacity management options. The timing of the recommencement of construction of the second runway will be demand driven relative to the capacity of the existing runway.

History

Overview

The site of the airport was first used as an airfield by the Auckland Aero Club. In 1928, the club leased some land from a dairy farmer to accommodate the club's three De Havilland Gypsy Moths. The club president noted at the time that the site "has many advantages of vital importance for an aerodrome and training ground. It has good approaches, is well drained and is free from power lines, buildings and fogs." Prior to rebuilding, this was known as Mangere Aerodrome.

In 1960 work started to transform the site into Auckland's main airport, taking over from Whenuapai in the north-west of the city. Much of the runway is on land reclaimed from the Manukau Harbour. The first flight to leave was an Air New Zealand DC-8 in November 1965, bound for Sydney. The airport was officially opened the following year, with a 'grand air pageant' on Auckland Anniversary weekend, 29 January to 31 January 1966.

A new international terminal, named after Jean Batten, was built in 1977.[12] Prior to this, all flights (including international ones) used what is now the domestic terminal.[13] In 2005, the international terminal was altered, separating arriving and departing passengers.

Expansion

An Emirates A380 at Auckland Airport.

Previously taxiway 'Alpha' (parallel to the main runway) had been modified and designated as Runway 23R/05L so that rehabilitation work could be completed on the main runway 23L/05R. After the work was completed, the temporary runway reverted to taxiway alpha, although the main runway retained it's L/R designations. In 2007, construction began on a second runway to the north of the current one. Initially the new runway would have been 1,200-metre (3,900 ft) long and catered for regional flights operated by Air New Zealand using turboprop aircraft. This would have cost $32 million and would have improved the efficiency of the airport by removing smaller planes (which require longer separation distances from the air turbulence wakes of preceding jet airliners) from the main runway. At a later stage, the runway would have been lengthened to 1,950 metres (6,400 ft) to allow it be used by small jets (such as the Boeing 737 and Airbus A320) on domestic and trans-Tasman flights.[10] However, in August 2009, the project was put on hold due to a downturn in air travel,[14] and, as of 2013, the project is still on hold.

Construction for Stage One started in November 2007. However, Stage Two will likely see the runway lengthened to 1,650 metres (5,410 ft) which will enable domestic jet flights to use it. Stage Three (final stage) will lengthen the runway to 2,150 metres (7,050 ft), allowing medium sized international jet flights to land there, from destinations such as the Pacific Islands or Australia. Eventually a new domestic terminal will also be built to the north to better utilize the new runway. The new runway will thus free up the longer southern runway to handle more heavy jet operations.[15] The 10-year project would cost NZ$120 million, not including substantial extensions planned for the airport arrivals/departure buildings and associated structures.[10]

A Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777-200ER approaching Auckland.

In 2009, an extension to the international terminal was constructed, creating Pier B. Pier B covers 5,500 square metres (59,000 sq ft) and has been designed to allow for the addition of new gates when required.[16] It currently has 2 gates, both capable of handling Airbus A380 aircraft.[17] In May 2009, Emirates became the first airline to fly the A380 to Auckland, using the aircraft on its daily Dubai–Sydney–Auckland route. On 2 October 2012 Emirates began operating the Dubai–Melbourne–Auckland with an A380, having previously operated the route with a B777-300ER.[18] From 2 October 2013, the A380 took over from a B777-300ER on the Dubai–Brisbane–Auckland route[19] This will mean that Emirates now serves Auckland solely with A380s, and Auckland Airport becomes the only airport in the world, other than Dubai, to have three scheduled Emirates A380s on the ground at the same time.[20] In 2014, Singapore Airlines was the second airline to operate A380s at the airport.

In 2013, the domestic terminal undertook a series of upgrades costing a total of $30 million. Stage one ran from January 2013 to March 2013, and involved changes to the drop off points and roads outside the terminal.[21] In the second half of 2013, the baggage claim belts were lengthened, parts of the apron was changed, and new corridors were connected to the jetbridges. The two different sides to the terminals now share a centralised security screening area following the upgrade and an extra storey was added to the western wing to provide an airside connection between the Air New Zealand side of the terminal and the Jetstar side of the terminal. The work took 12 months to complete.[13]

In early 2014, the Airport released their 30-year vision for the future which will see the airport combine both the international and domestic operations into one combined building based around the existing international terminal. This will see new domestic piers built to the south of the existing international precinct within the next 5 years. The plan also allows for the extension of the current international piers and also the creation of new piers for international operations. A new 2,150 metres long northern runway will be able to cater for aircraft up to the size of the 777 and 787 jets. New public transport links including a new rail station and line may be built in the future. The plan has been split into four implementation phases. Phase 1 will see all operations combined into one terminal precinct as well as improved road network surrounding the terminal within the next 5 years. Phase 2 sees the new northern runway constructed as well as the extension of the terminal forecourt by 2025. Phase 3 involves the extension of both international and domestic piers by 2044. Phase 4 sees the northern runway extended to a length of around 3,000 metres (9,800 ft).[22]

Terminals

International terminal

Check-in counters are at the eastern end of the international terminal building on the ground level.

Aerial view of the international terminal, 2008

Passenger separation

Before 2006 Auckland Airport arriving and departing passengers were allowed to mingle airside. After the September 11 attacks, the airport operated with a CAA exemption that allowed this to continue, although flights to the US and all Qantas-operated flights (and for a short time Cathay Pacific flights) were restricted to leaving from gates where a secondary X-ray and metal detector inspection had been set up. This exemption expired in 2006.

Auckland Airport decided that rather than building a new sub-top level to stream arriving passengers (as at Beijing, Vancouver, or Heathrow), they would build a new departures floor for passengers to "drop down" into the existing gate lounges on the first floor, which would be closed off from a central arrivals corridor by glass.

Domestic terminal

Six Air New Zealand A320s at the Auckland domestic terminal in 2014.

The two previously separate domestic terminal buildings have now been connected by a common retail area. The Jetstar check-in area is located in the western end of the terminal, in the building previously used by Ansett New Zealand, Qantas, and Pacific Blue. The Air New Zealand check-in area is located in the eastern end of the terminal.

Jetstar domestic services operate from gates 20, 21 and 22 (jetbridge gates). Air New Zealand mainline services operate from gates 24–33. Gates 29, 30, 31, 32, and 33 have jetbridges, gates 24 and 28 are tarmac gates; gates 25, 26 and 27 don't exist. Air New Zealand regional (Link) services operate from the regional section of the domestic terminal. This is located at the eastern end of the terminal and consists of gates 34–48 (excluding gate numbers 37, 38 and 44 which do not exist). These gates are linked to the terminal by covered walkways, and passengers walk across the apron to the aircraft.

Gates 50–59 are used by 3rd level operators Air Chathams, Great Barrier Airlines, Flight Hauraki, Fly My Sky, Sunair and Inflite Charters.

Airlines and destinations

International Terminal
International Terminal check-in hall underneath the departures level.
Auckland now has 3 Emirates A380s together everyday, 2 are seen here at Pier B
A typical scene at the international terminal.
Two Air New Zealand 747-400's, CX A340-300, and Emirates A340-500.

Passenger

Airlines Destinations Terminal
Air Chathams Chatham Islands, Whakatane[23] Domestic
Air China Beijing-Capital (resumes 25 October 2015)[24] International
Air New Zealand Christchurch, Dunedin, Queenstown, Wellington Domestic
Air New Zealand Adelaide, Apia-Faleolo, Brisbane, Buenos Aires-Ezeiza (begins 1 December 2015),[25] Gold Coast, Hong Kong, Honolulu, London-Heathrow, Los Angeles, Melbourne, Nadi, Niue, Norfolk Island, Nouméa, Nuku'alofa, Papeete, Perth, Port Vila, Rarotonga, San Francisco, Shanghai-Pudong, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo-Narita, Vancouver
Seasonal: Cairns, Denpasar/Bali, Sunshine Coast
Charter:[26] Fukuoka, Hiroshima, Matsuyama, Nagoya-Centrair, Okinawa, Osaka-Kansai,[27] Sendai, Shizuoka[28] 		International
Air New Zealand Link
operated by Air Nelson 		Blenheim, Gisborne, Kapiti Coast, Kerikeri, Napier, Nelson, New Plymouth, Palmerston North, Rotorua,[29] Taupo (begins 1 February 2016), Tauranga, Wanganui, Whangarei[30] Domestic
Air New Zealand Link
operated by Eagle Airways 		Hamilton (ends 8 February 2016), Rotorua, Taupo, Tauranga, Wanganui Domestic
Air New Zealand Link
operated by Mount Cook Airline 		Blenheim (begins 9 February 2016), Napier, Nelson, New Plymouth, Palmerston North, Tauranga Domestic
Air Tahiti Nui Papeete International
Air Vanuatu Port Vila International
Aircalin Nouméa International
Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International
China Airlines Brisbane, Sydney, Taipei-Taoyuan International
China Eastern Airlines Shanghai-Pudong (resumes 26 September 2015)[31] International
China Southern Airlines Guangzhou International
Emirates Brisbane, Dubai-International, Melbourne, Sydney International
Fiji Airways Nadi, Suva International
Fly My Sky Claris, Okiwi Domestic
Great Barrier Airlines Claris, Kaitaia,[32] Okiwi,[33] Whitianga[34] Domestic
Hawaiian Airlines Honolulu International
Jetstar Airways Christchurch, Dunedin, Queenstown, Wellington Domestic
Jetstar Airways Gold Coast, Melbourne, Sydney International
Korean Air Seoul-Incheon International
LAN Airlines Santiago de Chile, Sydney International
Malaysia Airlines Kuala Lumpur International
Qantas Seasonal: Perth[35] International
Qantas
operated by Jetconnect 		Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney International
Singapore Airlines Singapore International
Thai Airways Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi International
Virgin Australia Brisbane, Gold Coast, Melbourne, Nuku'alofa, Rarotonga, Sydney International
Virgin Samoa Apia International

Cargo

Airlines Destinations
Air Freight NZ Christchurch, Palmerston North
Air Post Blenheim, Christchurch, Dunedin, Wellington
DHL Express
operated by Tasman Cargo Airlines 		Nouméa, Sydney
FedEx Express Honolulu, Los Angeles, Sydney
Qantas Freight
operated by Atlas Air 		Honolulu, Sydney
Qantas Freight
operated by Express Freighters Australia 		Christchurch, Sydney, Cairns
Singapore Airlines Cargo Melbourne, Singapore, Sydney
International destinations served from Auckland Airport

Prospective flights

Traffic and statistics

Busiest Australian routes into and out of Auckland Airport (YE June 2013)[41]
Rank Airport Passengers handled % change Carriers
1 Australia, Sydney 1,394,417Decrease0.2 Air New Zealand, China Airlines, Emirates, Jetstar, LAN Airlines, Qantas, Virgin Australia
2 Australia, Melbourne962,217Increase4.7 Air New Zealand, Emirates, Jetstar, Qantas, Virgin Australia
3 Australia, Brisbane846,891Increase 2.2 Air New Zealand, China Airlines, Emirates, Qantas, Virgin Australia
4 Australia, Gold Coast262,683Decrease0.1 Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Virgin Australia
5 Australia, Perth168,697Increase17.1 Air New Zealand, Qantas
6 Australia, Adelaide71,727Increase2.2 Air New Zealand
7 Australia, Cairns66,431Decrease 13.6 Air New Zealand
8 Norfolk Island, Norfolk Island10,932Increase 15 Air New Zealand
9 Australia, Sunshine Coast6,553Increase 6553 Air New Zealand
Busiest domestic routes into and out of Auckland Airport
Rank Airport Passengers handled % change Carriers
1 New Zealand, Christchurch1,102,009Increase 0.4 Air New Zealand, Jetstar
2 New Zealand, Wellington837,087Increase 0.3 Air New Zealand, Jetstar
3 New Zealand, Queenstown541,856Increase 0.3 Air New Zealand, Jetstar
4 New Zealand, Dunedin392,456Decrease 0.5 Air New Zealand, Jetstar

Holding company

Shareholders

Auckland International Airport Limited
Public
Headquarters Auckland, New Zealand
Key people
 Adrian Littlewood, CEO
Website aucklandairport.co.nz

Auckland International Airport Limited (AIAL) was formed in 1988, when the New Zealand Government corporatised the airport. It had previously been run by the Auckland Regional Authority, covering the five councils in the Auckland region.

The Government was AIAL’s majority shareholder, the rest being held by the local councils. In 1998 the Government sold its shareholding, and AIAL became the fifth airport company in the world to be publicly listed. At that time the major shareholders were Auckland City Council (25.8%), Manukau City Council (9.6%) and North Shore City Council (7.1%). North Shore City Council sold its shares in 1999 and Auckland City Council sold its share down to 12.8% in 2002. After amalgamation into the Auckland Council, the local authority now owns a 22.4% stake worth $1.13 billion as of May 2014.[42]

AIAL appears on the New Zealand Stock Exchange (NZX: AIA) and Australian Stock Exchange (ASX: AIA). International shareholders hold around 40% of the shares, domestic approximately 60%. The company has a Standard & Poor's credit rating of A+/Stable/A-1.[43]

Revenue

AIAL enjoys diverse revenue streams, and operates a 'dual-till' approach, whereby its finances are split into aeronautical and non-aeronautical balance sheets. Aeronautical income is derived from airfield charges, terminal services charge and the airport development charge (or departure fee). Non-aeronautical revenue comes from its significant property portfolio, car park, and retail income. Income from the non-aeronautical side of the business accounts for just over half of its revenue. The airport has been criticised by airlines, led by Air New Zealand, for its purportedly high landing charges. However research conducted in September 2010 by aviation consultants Jacobs indicates that Auckland Airport international charges are slightly below the average of the 20 largest international airports flown by Air New Zealand. Further research by aviation consultants Airbiz conducted in August 2010 indicates that Auckland Airport domestic landing charges are amongst the lowest in Australasia.

The diversity in revenue was of benefit during the downturn in international aviation following the events of 11 September 2001, and subsequently the 2002 Bali bombings, SARS outbreak and the Iraq War. The airport was able to rely on steady income from the non-aeronautical side of the business, which softened the blow of international events. In addition, New Zealand retained favour among the world’s travellers as a safe destination.

In July 2009 Auckland Airport elected to delay a scheduled increase in its landing charges from 1 July 2009 to assist its airline customers during the recession. The scheduled increase was put in place on 1 March 2010. The company has in the past reportedly been singled out by airline lobby group IATA for its consistent excessive level of profits. Airlines such as Air New Zealand complain of excessive landing charges.[44] On 5 June 2007, the airport's 60% profit margin was criticised by IATA director general and CEO Giovanni Bisignani. He said the airport had a "happy monopoly" and that IATA would ask the New Zealand government to investigate.[45]

Until July 2008, AIAL charged all departing international passengers (12 years old or older) a $25 departure fee. This has been replaced with a passenger services charge levied on the airlines for each arriving and departing international passenger. This charge has commenced at $13 and will rise by 50 cents a year for two years to $14.[46] Auckland Airport will cut the international passenger fee and would hike the domestic travellers charges in FY-2013.[47]

Partnership with Queenstown Airport

On 8 July 2010, AIAL announced it had entered into an agreement to take a 24.99% shareholding in Queenstown Airport Corporation Limited, the operator of Queenstown Airport, and form a strategic alliance between the two airports. The shareholding will cost NZ$27.7 million, through the issue of new shares. The alliance is expected to generate an extra 176,000 passengers through Queenstown Airport. AIAL has an option to increase its shareholding in Queenstown Airport to 30-35% at any time up to 30 June 2011, subject to the approval of the Queenstown Lakes District Council. The new share capital from would allow Queenstown Airport to fund growth of the airport's operating capacity and to pay regular dividends back to the community via the Queenstown Lakes District Council shareholding.[48][49]

Access

Auckland Airport's main access is by road.

A free shuttle bus connects the international and domestic terminals to each other; they are also linked by a walkway.

Two state highways connect to the airport: State Highway 20A and State Highway 20B. State Highway 20A leaves the airport to the north and allows access to central Auckland, the western and northern suburbs, and Northland. State Highway 20B leaves the airport to the east and allows access to southern and eastern Auckland, and the rest of the North Island. Currently, there is no direct motorway access to the airport, and at some point, airport traffic must use Auckland city streets. The completion of the State Highway 20 Manukau Extension in 2010 has allowed motorway access to the State Highway 1 via State Highway 20B. In light traffic, a trip to the central city takes around 40 – 45 minutes. Also, cycle lanes have been implemented on some highways to accommodate cyclists who wish to access the airport by bicycle.

Taxis and shuttles are available at both terminals.

Public transport

Accidents and incidents

Accidents and incidents that occurred at or near Auckland Airport include:

Accidents and incidents that occurred on aircraft that departed from or were destined for Auckland Airport include:

See also

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