International passenger numbers up at Auckland Airport
Auckland Airport said it handled 4.8% more international passengers in January compared to a year earlier, but handled 7.8% fewer domestic passengers.
Auckland Airport said it handled 4.8% more international passengers in January compared to a year earlier, but handled 7.8% fewer domestic passengers.
The airport handled 687,996 international passenger movements, excluding transits, in January, up from 656,380 in the previous January.
It handled 449,022 domestic passengers, down from 486,779 in the same month last year.
Short-haul traffic was strong with Australian markets growing 8.4% and Pacific Island markets 3.8%.
The airport said that China Airlines started international services to Auckland on January 2. The new service added 10 Airbus 330 and two Airbus 340 landings.
NZPA
Mon, 07 Mar 2011
Mon, 07 Mar 2011
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International passenger numbers up at Auckland Airport
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