Tag: Auckland Airport

50 injured after Latam plane 'dropped out of the sky'

50 injured after Latam plane ‘dropped out of the sky’

50 passengers and crew were treated for injuries by emergency services at Auckland Airport at around 16:00 local time on Monday after an aircraft "dropped out of the sky", according to one passenger onboard. A Latam Airlines flight inbound for Auckland experienced "strong movement", causing peopl...

Auckland Airport joins Heart Aerospace’s industry advisory board

New Zealand’s largest airport and one of the country’s most important infrastructure assets, Auckland Airport, joins Heart Aerospace’s Industry Advisory Board to support the electrification of air travel. Heart Aerospace’s Industry Advisory Board consists of airlines, governments, leasing c...

‘Tens of thousands’ due to fly from NZ to AUS on first day of quarantine-free travel

‘Tens of thousands’ due to fly from NZ to AUS on first day of quarantine-free travel

By rnz.co.nz The head of Auckland Airport expects tens of thousands of passengers to be travelling to and from Australia on the first day of the trans-Tasman bubble. New Zealand airports are preparing to throw open the gates on Monday to quarantine-free arrivals from Australia for the first ti...

Auckland Airport Launches Pre-security e-Gates

Auckland Airport Launches Pre-security e-Gates

Auckland Airport is enhancing the experience for international travellers with the launch of new automated pre-security gates. From today, travellers will pass through 12 new eGates that will scan boarding passes and grant them access to security areas. Developed in partnership with Vision-Box, ...

Swissport launches Executive Aviation brand in Auckland

Swissport launches Executive Aviation brand in Auckland

Swissport has launched Swissport Executive Aviation at Auckland Airport, New Zealand, replacing the airfield’s former Fixed Base Operation (FBO) Skycare. The Auckland-based executive aviation arm of Aerocare became a part of Swissport International AG in March 2018. According to Rob D’Al...

Air New Zealand launches longest ever route from Auckland to Chicago

Air New Zealand launches longest ever route from Auckland to Chicago

Air New Zealand launched its longest route between Auckland Airport and Chicago O'Hare International Airport on Friday afternoon (30 November). With a flight time of approximately 15 hours northbound and just over 16 hours southbound, the flight is Air New Zealand's longest, taking over from Auck...

Auckland Airport welcomes new Tahitian Dreamliner

Auckland Airport welcomes new Tahitian Dreamliner

Auckland Airport welcomed the new Air Tahiti Nui Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft today at a special ceremony at the International Terminal. The arrival marks the 20th anniversary of operations for the airline and the commencement of the aircraft flying on the Auckland to Papaeete route three tim...

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