AIA - June 2022 Monthly traffic update and July 2022 Preview

Monday 15th August 2022

38%. Auckland Airport total passenger volumes increased by 38% in June 2022 versus June 2021, but were down 38% compared to the pre-COVID equivalent in June 2019. Compared to June 2021, international passengers (excl. transits) were up 145%, transit passengers were up 3003% and domestic passengers were up by 9%.

Key Points:

• International passenger recovery continues with passenger numbers for June 2022 increasing 11% on prior month representing a 42% recovery compared to June 2019;

• Load factors on international flights were at levels not observed since 2015 demonstrating a combination of strong passenger demand and a shortage of airline capacity. Short-haul international load factors were 90% for June 2022, higher than any other month in over seven years of operations. Long-haul international load factors were slightly below historic levels due to softness on routes that operate to and from countries with the most restrictive border settings (China, Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan). If these routes were excluded, then average long-haul load factors increase to 88%. Load factors this high are only traditionally observed during peak summer months;

• Demand on the domestic network improved, increasing 10% on the prior month. Domestic passenger volume recovered to 87% of June 2019 with recovery on regional sectors at 85% compared to 87% on jet sectors. Passengers on Queenstown route exceeded June 2019 volume with 79k passengers for the month, growth of 4% on June 2019.

July 2022 Monthly traffic preview

41%. Auckland Airport total passenger volumes increased by 41% in July 2022 versus July 2021 and now represent 66% of the pre-COVID equivalent in July 2019. Compared to July 2021, international passengers (excl. transits) were up 284%, transit passengers were up 5249% and domestic passengers were down by 5%.

Key Points:

• International passenger recovery continues with passenger numbers for July 2022 increasing 44% on prior month representing a 50% recovery compared to July 2019;

• Short-haul and long-haul international passenger numbers have recovered to 64% and 32% respectively when compared to July 2019 with long-haul passengers increasing by 52% compared to June 2022 and short-haul international passengers increasing by 38% on June 2022;

• Domestic passengers for the month were 5% down on the year prior, they increased by 9% on June 2022 and have recovered to 85% of the pre-COVID equivalent in July 2019;

• Queenstown airport enjoyed a strong month with passenger number for July 2022 at 97% of July 2019. International passengers were 77% and domestic passengers at 109% when compared to July 2019 due to the timing of school holidays in the month.

Please see attached pdf for full report.

June 2022 Monthly Traffic update and July 2022 Preview

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