AIA
31/01/2014 09:02
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REL: 0902 HRS Auckland International Airport Limited
GENERAL: AIA: AIAL 2013 calendar year sets records for Auckland Airport
Auckland Airport has announced today that 14,424,473 passengers (excluding
transits) used Auckland Airport in 2013, comprising 7,501,859 international
passengers and 6,922,614 domestic passengers.
Simon Robertson, Auckland Airport's chief financial officer, says, "2013 was
a record year for the number of passengers using our airport and shows that
our business strategy to grow travel markets and drive growth in travel,
trade and tourism is working. It also shows the relevance and importance of
the New Zealand Tourism Industry Association's 'Tourism 2025' strategy to
increase air services and deliver growth for the country going forward."
"Not only was 2013 a record year for passengers, but in December 2013
Auckland Airport experienced the highest ever number of international
passengers in one month; with 745,345 international passengers (excluding
transits) using Auckland Airport."
"To really top the year off, we also had our busiest ever week for
international passenger movements. For the week ended 22 December 2013, there
were 181,207 international passenger movements at Auckland Airport."
"2013 saw strong growth in seat capacity across a number of routes. Auckland
Airport was proud to play its part in encouraging international airlines to
develop their Auckland services. We were also proud to play our part, along
with Tourism New Zealand and other agencies, in using innovative marketing to
promote New Zealand as a destination of choice. We look forward to this
industry collaboration continuing for 'NZ Inc' into 2014 and beyond."
"It was also great to see last year's capacity growth come from a number of
airlines, including Emirates, Jetstar, Qantas, Malaysia Airlines, China
Southern Airlines, China Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and of course Air New
Zealand."
"We are also delighted that Queenstown Airport had its busiest calendar year
on record in 2013, with 1,215,526 passenger movements, a 5.1% increase on the
previous year. This was also largely due to the 30.9% increase in its
international visitor arrivals."
Mr Robertson says, "2014 is already delivering strong passenger numbers for
Auckland Airport, with promising results for January. When combined with the
strength of our emerging growth markets, such as Indonesia and India, this is
fantastic news for our customers, our city and our country."
Ends
For further information please contact:
Simon Lambourne
+64 9 255 9089
+64 27 477 6120
[email protected]
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