November 2025 Monthly traffic update

November 2025 Monthly traffic update
Notes:
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: 15 December 202 5


Key points:
• In November 2025 there was a total of 885k international passenger movements in the month, a 3% increase compared to the same month in
2024. Excluding transits, international passenger movements for the month of November 202 5 increased by 4% on the prior year. International
seat capacity decreased 1% on the same month last year resulting in average load factors of 86%, a 3.2 percentage point increase;
• Passenger numbers and seat capacity on the short-haul international network increased by 5% and 4% respectively on the prior year with average
load factors at 87% a 0.6 percentage point increase. Passenger numbers on the long -haul international routes were the same as last year with 7%
fewer seats producing load factors of 85% a 6.0 percentage point increase compared to the same month in the prior year. Capacity changes on
the long-haul routes were driven by some airlines commencing seasonal services later than prior year, lower average seat configuration and a
route exit;
• Domestic passenger movements decreased by 1% in the month of November 202 5 when compared to the same month in the prior year, with seat
capacity increasing 1%, resulting in a 1.7 percentage point reduction in load factors to 85%. Passenger numbers on the domestic trunk routes grew
1% compared to the year prior with 4% more seat capacity reducing load factors by 2.3 percentage points to 86%. Regional passenger numbers
and capacity both declined by 5%; and
• Queenstown Airport international passenger numbers in November 202 5 increased 20% on the year prior and domestic passengers increased 6%
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
International passengers

835,412 4%

3,905,986 2%

9,708,585 3%
Transit movements

49,158 -11%

300,164 -11%

646,296 -17%
Total international passengers

884,570 3%

4,206,150 1%

10,354,881 1%
Domestic passengers

766,552 -1%

3,622,965 3%

8,521,504 1%
Total passengers

1,651,122 1%

7,829,115 2%

18,876,385 1%






Aircraft Movements





International aircraft movements

4,516 4%

22,012 3%

52,922 0%
Domestic aircraft movements

9,083 -2%

43,642 1%

105,409 1%
Total aircraft movements

13,599 0%

65,654 2%

158,331 1%




MCTOW (tonnes)
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International MCTOW

443,263 -1%

2,120,199 2%

5,197,741 0%
Domestic MCTOW

192,913 1%

922,373 3%

2,173,433 2%
Total MCTOW

636,176 0%

3,042,572 2%

7,371,174 0%





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
International passengers

83,870 20%

465,424 10%

988,039 10%
Domestic passengers

150,884 6%

720,200 7%

1,704,966 3%
Total passengers

234,754 10%

1,185,624 8%

2,693,005 5%





International aircraft movements

549 17%

3,124 7%

6,821 5%
Domestic aircraft movements

1,065 0%

5,108 0%

12,303 0%
Total aircraft movements

1,614 5%

8,232 3%

19,124 2%