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GENERAL: AIA: New AIA app to make travellers journeys even better

Media Release 20 May 2015

New Auckland Airport app to make travellers' journeys even better

Auckland Airport, in partnership with TripIt from Concur, is set to introduce
a new app that will help visitors to the airport have a seamless and
stress-free travel experience.
The new Auckland Airport app has seen the airport partner with TripIt, the
world's highest-rated travel-organising app.  The app will provide users with
a host of new features that will ensure their journey, both to and from the
airport and while travelling, is as easy and comfortable as it can be.
Jason Delamore, Auckland Airport's general manager of marketing and
communications, says the partnership is a world first between an airport and
TripIt and is an exclusive airport arrangement within the New Zealand market.

"The new Auckland Airport app has numerous additions that will allow
travellers a one-stop planning tool to make their airport and travel
experience better - regardless of airline or class of travel," says Mr
Delamore.
"The app includes features such as live notifications of when to leave home
to catch a flight, taking into account real-time flight information and
traffic congestion.  It also provides an easy way to make parking and lounge
reservations and duty-free purchases online. Travellers can also access the
latest information on the exchange rate, weather and local time at their
destination."
"The app's benefits extend well beyond Auckland Airport.  Our partnership
with TripIt allows users to keep all their travel plans - from flights and
hotel reservations, to rental cars and activities - organised and in one
place," continues Mr Delamore.
"The partnership will see an integration between the Auckland Airport app and
TripIt so that users have a seamless experience from walking out the door of
their home, to Auckland Airport, through to their destination and back home
again. Further features are planned and we look forward to offering even more
services via the app in the future," finishes Mr Delamore.
Jugdeep Bal, Concur's Senior Director of Business Development for TripIt
says, "By focusing on making the process of flying in and out of Auckland as
easy as possible, the team at Auckland Airport is building a one-of-a-kind
experience for travellers that we're thrilled to be a part of."
The Auckland Airport app also includes information on food and beverage
offerings at the airport, the ability to book transport to and from the
airport, the option for travellers to download an offline map of their
destination, as well as the functionality to add multiple journeys to an app
itinerary.
The Auckland Airport app will be available soon for both Apple and Android
smartphones.  Please visit www.aucklandairport.co.nz/app to register now.

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For further information, please contact:
Simon Lambourne
+64 27 477 6120
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