April 2021 Monthly Traffic update and May 2021 Preview

GENERAL

Wed, Jun 16 2021 08:30 am

April 2021 Monthly Traffic update and May 2021 Preview

1,547.9%. Auckland Airport total passenger volumes increased by 1,547.9% in April 2021 versus last year. International passengers (excl. transits) were up 114.0%, transit passengers were up 36.1% and domestic passengers were up by 5,586.3%.

Key Points:

• International arrivals in April last year (2020) were significantly impacted by the closure of the New Zealand border by the New Zealand Government from 20 March 2020 in response to COVID-19 to all but New Zealand citizens and permanent residents. Domestic services in April 2020 were also impacted by travel restrictions, with New Zealand at Alert Level 4 until 11.59pm Monday 27 April 2020, and Alert Level 3 until 11.59pm Wednesday 13 May 2020.

• The increase in total international passengers for April 2021 reflects the impact of trans-Tasman quarantine free travel to and from Australia which was operational from 11.59pm Sunday, 18 April 2021. The arrangement allows travellers who have been in New Zealand or Australia for 14 days to cross the Tasman border in either direction without having to go into MIQ.

• Domestic services for April 2021 were also favourably impacted by trans-Tasman quarantine free travel transferring to domestic flights, combined with additional travel around the country during public holidays for the Easter weekend from 2 April 2021 to 5 April 2021 and ANZAC weekend from 24 April 2021 to 26 April 2021.

May 2021 Monthly traffic update preview

747.1%. Auckland Airport total passenger volumes increased by 747.1% in May 2021 versus last year. International passengers (excl. transits) were up 778.0%, transit passengers were down 73.3% and domestic passengers were up by 755.7%.

Key Points:

• International arrivals in May last year (2020) were significantly impacted by the closure of the New Zealand border by the New Zealand Government from 20 March 2020 in response to COVID-19 to all but New Zealand citizens and permanent residents. Domestic services in May 2020 were also impacted by travel restrictions, with New Zealand at Alert Level 3 until 11.59pm Wednesday 13 May 2020.

• The increase in total international passengers for May 2021 reflects the impact of trans-Tasman quarantine free travel to and from Australia which was operational from 11.59pm Sunday, 18 April 2021. The arrangement allows travellers who have been in New Zealand or Australia for 14 days to cross the Tasman border in either direction without having to go into MIQ. Trans-Tasman quarantine free travel from Victoria was temporarily paused from 7.59pm Tuesday 25 May 2021 and will be reviewed on Wednesday 16 June 2021.

• Domestic services for May 2021 were also favourably impacted by trans-Tasman quarantine free travel transferring to domestic flights.

Please see attached pdf for full report.