October 2022 Monthly traffic update and Nov 2022 Preview
Notes:
This monthly traffic update from Auckland International Airport Limited (AIAL) is generated with assistance and data from Statistics New Zealand, the New Zealand Customs Service, Airways New Zealand, Immigration New Zealand, Queenstown
Airport Corporation and AIAL. International and Domestic passenger movements are actual. This document is intended for information purposes. It should not be considered a recommendation, offer or invitation to purchase securities. All
reasonable steps have been taken to ensure that the information is true and accurate at the time of publication.
1
Pre-COVID equivalent for October 2022 is October 2018, October 2022 financial YTD pre-COVID equivalent is October 2018
financial YTD and rolling 12-month pre-COVID equivalent is 12 months to October 2018. Pre-COVID equivalent for November 2022 is November 2018, November 2022 financial YTD pre-COVID equivalent is November 2018 financial YTD
and rolling 12-month pre-COVID equivalent is 12 months to November 2018.
2
Maximum Certificated Take-Off Weight (MCTOW) forms the basis of determining airfield charges at Auckland Airport and is displayed to the nearest tonne.
aucklandairport.co.nz Issued: 14 December 2022
October 2022 Monthly traffic update
72%
of pre-COVID
equivalent
In October 2022, total passenger volumes at Auckland Airport were 72% of the pre-COVID equivalent
1
in the financial year to
30 June 2019, the last full year not impacted by the COVID pandemic. International passengers (excl. transits) were 61% of
the pre-COVID equivalent in October 2018 with transit passengers and domestic passengers at 53% and 86% respectively
Key Points:
• The international passenger recovery continued in October with international passenger movements for the month recovering to 61% of the
pre-COVID equivalent, an increase from 58% recovery in September 2022;
• Short-haul international passenger movements were 71% of the pre-COVID equivalent, with Australia 67% and Pacific Islands 83%. Long-
haul international passenger movements were 46% of pre-COVID equivalent, up from 41% recovery in the prior month;
• October saw American Airlines and United Airlines return to Auckland and Air New Zealand restart its Chicago services, lifting performance
on the North American market with passenger demand at 74% of October 2018;
• Domestic passenger movements in October 2022 were 86% of the pre-COVID equivalent, a higher rate of recovery than seat capacity of
82% resulting in load factors hitting 7 year highs of 90% across the domestic network; and
• Queenstown airport passenger numbers have recovered to exceed pre-COVID equivalent levels with international passenger 110% of pre-
COVID and domestic passengers 103%.
AUCKLAND AIRPORT
Passenger Movements
Total international (excl. Transits)
534,815
877,035
61%
1,871,996
3,360,383
56%
2,938,085
10,353,814
28%
Transit movements
46,300
86,884
53%
175,862
353,212
50%
261,008
1,042,842
25%
Total international passengers
581,115
963,919
60%
2,047,858
3,713,595
55%
3,199,093
11,396,656
28%
Total domestic passengers
707,388
819,440
86%
2,701,805
3,140,313
86%
5,840,774
9,400,296
62%
Total passengers
1,288,503
1,783,359
72%
4,749,663
6,853,908
69%
9,039,867
20,796,952
43%
Top 10 arrivals by country of last residence
New Zealand
165,279
259,121
64%
571,040
976,829
58%
842,080
2,382,077
35%
Australia
50,141
68,954
73%
194,836
258,841
75%
327,418
865,556
38%
United States of America
11,115
18,350
61%
29,965
56,272
53%
43,104
276,604
16%
United Kingdom
8,938
12,720
70%
22,384
35,452
63%
37,238
189,109
20%
China, People's Republic of
3,746
27,862
13%
11,583
113,053
10%
16,194
397,371
4%
Germany
3,734
7,529
50%
7,111
18,231
39%
8,867
75,107
12%
India
2,766
4,811
57%
7,401
16,813
44%
12,315
63,318
19%
Canada
2,424
3,916
62%
6,378
11,081
58%
10,198
59,243
17%
Fiji
2,242
1,769
127%
6,958
7,413
94%
9,455
28,673
33%
Singapore
2,001
2,327
86%
6,009
8,074
74%
9,551
33,986
28%
Aircraft Movements
International aircraft movements
3,091
4,796
64%
11,569
18,893
61%
24,408
56,319
43%
Domestic aircraft movements
8,738
10,585
83%
32,816
40,173
82%
84,263
119,577
70%
Total aircraft movements
11,829
15,381
77%
44,385
59,066
75%
108,671
175,896
62%
MCTOW (tonnes) 2
International MCTOW
295,952
491,319
60%
1,101,590
1,916,689
57%
2,575,827
5,846,099
44%
Domestic MCTOW
167,984
200,877
84%
654,638
787,896
83%
1,656,204
2,350,653
70%
Total MCTOW
463,936
692,196
67%
1,756,227
2,704,585
65%
4,232,031
8,196,752
52%
Cargo (tonnes)
International Export
6,771
8,103
84%
26,002
28,158
92%
83,786
91,525
92%
International Import
7,550
9,883
76%
30,679
37,135
83%
94,869
100,607
94%
Total Cargo
14,321
17,986
80%
56,681
65,293
87%
178,655
192,132
93%
QUEENSTOWN AIRPORT
Passenger Movements
Total international passengers
50,884
46,321
110%
246,219
247,048
100%
271,148
599,900
45%
Total domestic passengers
135,519
131,387
103%
563,231
526,736
107%
1,313,109
1,581,338
83%
Total passengers
186,403
177,708
105%
809,450
773,784
105%
1,584,257
2,181,238
73%
International aircraft movements
389
348
112%
1,792
1,838
97%
1,985
4,474
44%
Domestic aircraft movements
960
1,018
94%
3,918
4,054
97%
10,634
11,864
90%
Total aircraft movements
1,349
1,366
99%
5,710
5,892
97%
12,619
16,338
77%
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Notes:
This monthly traffic update from Auckland International Airport Limited (AIAL) is generated with assistance and data from Statistics New Zealand, the New Zealand Customs Service, Airways New Zealand, Immigration New Zealand, Queenstown
Airport Corporation and AIAL. International and Domestic passenger movements are actual. This document is intended for information purposes. It should not be considered a recommendation, offer or invitation to purchase securities. All
reasonable steps have been taken to ensure that the information is true and accurate at the time of publication.
1
Pre-COVID equivalent for October 2022 is October 2018, October 2022 financial YTD pre-COVID equivalent is October 2018
financial YTD and rolling 12-month pre-COVID equivalent is 12 months to October 2018. Pre-COVID equivalent for November 2022 is November 2018, November 2022 financial YTD pre-COVID equivalent is November 2018 financial YTD
and rolling 12-month pre-COVID equivalent is 12 months to November 2018.
2
Maximum Certificated Take-Off Weight (MCTOW) forms the basis of determining airfield charges at Auckland Airport and is displayed to the nearest tonne.
aucklandairport.co.nz Issued: 14 December 2022
November 2022 Monthly traffic preview
74%
of pre-COVID
equivalent
In November 2022, total passenger volumes at Auckland Airport were 74% of the pre-COVID equivalent
1
in the financial year to 30
June 2019, the last full year not impacted by the COVID pandemic. International passengers (excl. transits) were 67% of the pre-
COVID equivalent in November 2018 with transit passengers and domestic passengers at 62% and 83% respectively.
Key Points:
• The international passenger recovery continued in November with international passenger movements for the month recovering to 67% of the
pre-COVID equivalent, an increase from 61% recovery in October 2022;
• Short-haul international passenger movements were 79% of the pre-COVID equivalent, with Australia 77% and Pacific Islands 84%. Long-haul
international passenger movements were 51% of pre-COVID equivalent, up from 46% recovery in the prior month. Demand on the North American
route has recovered quickly to 86% of November 2018 with five airlines now on the route operating to eight airports including two new destinations
(Dallas and New York);
• Recovery of international tourism industry is well under way with another milestone reached during November 2022 with volumes of non-NZ
passport holder exceeding NZ passport holders for the first since the pandemic. But the relative recovery rate is still higher for NZ passport
holders at 80%, compared to non-NZ passports of 58%;
• International load factors remain high by historic standards, 4ppt’s above November 2018 with pronounced strength on inbound flights, 7ppt’s
higher than November 2018 due to non-NZ passport demand into Auckland driven in part by the return of foreign airline operator capacity;
• Domestic recovery has fallen from 86% for the month prior to 83% for November 2022 when compared to November 2018. There are two main
reasons causing this decline. First, historically the month of November has approx. 2% more seat capacity than October but this year there wasn’t
an increase in capacity between the two months. Second, load factors during November 2022 were slightly lower, declining 1.4ppts compared to
the month prior; and
• Queenstown airport international passenger numbers continue to improve, now at 117% of November 2018, but domestic demand has fallen from
the prior month to 92% of November 2018.
AUCKLAND AIRPORT
Passenger Movements
Total international (excl. Transits)
591,470
887,762
67%
2,463,466
4,248,145
58%
3,503,512
10,393,472
34%
Transit movements
50,358
81,048
62%
226,220
434,260
52%
310,120
1,037,560
30%
Total international passengers
641,828
968,810
66%
2,689,686
4,682,405
57%
3,813,632
11,431,032
33%
Total domestic passengers
695,133
836,863
83%
3,396,938
3,977,176
85%
6,504,499
9,433,010
69%
Total passengers
1,336,961
1,805,673
74%
6,086,624
8,659,581
70%
10,318,131
20,864,042
49%
Aircraft Movements
International aircraft movements
3,568
4,794
74%
15,137
23,687
64%
26,564
56,608
47%
Domestic aircraft movements
8,751
10,695
82%
41,567
50,868
82%
91,534
119,997
76%
Total aircraft movements
12,319
15,489
80%
56,704
74,555
76%
118,098
176,605
67%
MCTOW (tonnes) 2
International MCTOW
331,025
513,694
64%
1,432,615
2,430,383
59%
2,733,950
5,879,581
46%
Domestic MCTOW
169,311
206,192
82%
823,949
994,088
83%
1,794,222
2,356,195
76%
Total MCTOW
500,336
719,886
70%
2,256,563
3,424,471
66%
4,528,171
8,235,776
55%
QUEENSTOWN AIRPORT
Passenger Movements
Total international passengers
57,050
48,822
117%
303,269
295,870
103%
328,198
605,000
54%
Total domestic passengers
131,683
143,847
92%
694,914
670,583
104%
1,397,413
1,597,272
87%
Total passengers
188,733
192,669
98%
998,183
966,453
103%
1,725,611
2,202,272
78%
International aircraft movements
454
356
128%
2,246
2,194
102%
2,439
4,516
54%
Domestic aircraft movements
1,023
1,106
92%
4,941
5,160
96%
11,211
12,032
93%
Total aircraft movements
1,477
1,462
101%
7,187
7,354
98%
13,650
16,548
82%
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