Airport and airlines point the finger at each other

Airport and airlines point the finger at each other
Auckland Airport says only 51% of international flights arrive on time. (Image: Getty)
Rebecca Howard
Auckland International Airport and the Board of Airline Representatives (Barnz) traded blows over who is responsible for recent airport congestion as passenger activity ramps up ahead of the busy school holiday period.The airport pointed a finger at the airlines after recent reports that some passengers were recently caught up in queues for as long as two hours. “Auckland Airport is an eco-system, and all players need to own their role in addressing the current challenges in the international arrivals process,” it said in...

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