March 2024 Monthly traffic update

This
monthly traffic update from Auckland International Airport Limited (AIAL) is generated with assistance and data from the New Zealand Customs Service, Airways 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.
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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: 16 April 2024
March 2024 Monthly traffic update
12%
increase year on
year
For March 2024, total passenger volumes at Auckland Airport increased by 12% compared to March 2023. International passengers
(excl. transits) increased by 22%, transit passengers were up 30% and domestic passengers increased by 2% compared to March
2023. Total passenger volumes in March 2024 of 1.69 million were also up on the 1.60 million in February 2024
Key Points:
•International load factors were in line with last year at 81% as international seat capacity increased 24% compared to the prior year;
•March 2024 is the last month of the IATA Northern Winter season (November to March) and saw some airlines complete their seasonal services
to Auckland, namely American Airlines (Dallas and Los Angeles), United Airlines (Los Angeles), Hawaiian Airlines (Honolulu), and Air Canada
(Vancouver). Load factors on the departing flights were strongest at 84% due to the returning North American passengers;
•During the Northern Winter season 0.5 million United States nationals departed or arrived through the international terminal, 40% up compared
to last year and represents growth of 8% on FY19 levels;
•Capacity on direct routes
to and from mainland China increased by 144% during March 2024 compared to the prior year with five airlines operating
to six Chinese destinations. Load factors continued to strengthen with total passengers to and from mainland China up by 169% over the same
period;
•Passenger demand on the short-haul international routes increased 10% on last year due, in part, to the Easter weekend;
•Domestic passenger numbers increased by 2% on March 2023 with load factors reaching 88%
on capacity that was 1% up on the prior year; and
•Queenstown Airport international passenger numbers in March 2024 increased 12% on the year prior and domestic passengers increased 7% on
the same month last year.
AUCKLAND AIRPORT
Current month Financial year to date Rolling 12-month total
Passenger Movements
Current
year
Change
vs prior
year
Current
year
Change
vs prior
year
Current
year
Change
vs prior
year
Total international passengers
835,708 22% 7,206,322 38% 9,151,931 51%
Transit movements
58,908 30% 562,332 31% 732,662 47%
Total international passengers
894,616 22% 7,768,654 37% 9,884,593 51%
Total domestic passengers
795,616 2% 6,484,764 6% 8,455,427 9%
Total passengers
1,690,232 12% 14,253,418 21% 18,340,020 28%
Aircraft Movements
International aircraft movements
4,562 18% 40,695 34% 52,807 46%
Domestic aircraft movements
9,544 0% 80,024 4% 105,440 6%
Total aircraft movements
14,106 5% 120,719 13% 158,247 16%
MCTOW (tonnes)
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International MCTOW
460,338 22% 4,017,199 38% 5,151,051 47%
Domestic MCTOW
193,172 1% 1,621,450 7% 2,131,817 8%
Total MCTOW
653,510 15% 5,638,648 27% 7,282,868 33%
QUEENSTOWN AIRPORT
Current month Financial year to date Rolling 12-month total
Passenger Movements
Current
year
Change
vs prior
year
Current
year
Change
vs prior
year
Current
year
Change
vs prior
year
Total international passengers
70,118 12% 689,107 18% 840,481 38%
Total domestic passengers
157,409 7% 1,264,178 -1%1,623,058 1%
Total passengers
227,527 9% 1,953,285 5% 2,463,539 11%
Aircraft Movements
International aircraft movements
484 -2%5,082 16% 6,368 39%
Domestic aircraft movements
1,086 4%9,152 0% 11,868 0%
Total aircraft movements
1,570 2% 14,234 5% 18,236 11%