Auckland International Airport : Major airfield works to enable future growth in regional air capacity at Auckland Airport

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$147 million airfield investment to unlock regional capacity Four new regional aircraft parking positions and 8,500m2 of additional airfield space Future flexibility to allow for jet services to regional centres. Auckland Airport is getting underway with a major upgrade of the domestic airfield as part of a programme of infrastructure works to help enable future growth in flights to regional destinations across New Zealand. To make way for four new aircraft parking stands dedicated to regional services, car parks next to the domestic terminal will shift as part of a wider push to increase regional seat capacity and improve national connectivity. The $147 million project, which forms part of the airport's wider upgrades, has the potential to add nearly 100,000 additional seats annually for travellers heading out to heartland New Zealand when the project is expected to complete in 2028. Auckland Airport Chief Executive Carrie Hurihanganui said it was a necessary to ensure all New Zealand's regions had reliable and efficient air connectivity into the future. "Air connectivity makes a huge contribution to fuelling New Zealand's economy, and we want to see regional New Zealand benefit as much as possible from the great international and domestic connectivity provided by the 27 airlines operating at Auckland Airport," said Ms Hurihanganui. "With around 40% of regional flights starting and ending in Auckland, this investment is about backing our regions and building the infrastructure they need to thrive well into the future. "Air connectivity is how regional businesses and organisations secure vital face-to-face relationships, how fresh produce reaches global markets and how many travellers experience the best of Aotearoa. Reliable, efficient air access is essential and we're investing to support it. "Recent analysis shows that Auckland Airport supports $6.8 billion in domestic tourism activity. International visitor arrivals through AKL also inject $3.5 billion into regional economies across New Zealand. That impact is only expected to grow and we're building the infrastructure to enable it." Each day 140 regional flights take off and land from Auckland Airport, connecting around 7,000 travellers to 15 regional destinations across the country. Auckland Airport's recently released draft Master Plan anticipates regional travel will grow from 2.7 million people i...

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