July 2020 Monthly traffic update and August 2020 preview

Auckland Airport total passenger volumes decreased by 70.8% in July 2020 versus last year. International passengers (excl. Transits) were down 96.9%, transit passengers were down 94.7% and domestic passengers were down by 39.2%.

Key Points:

•The decline in total passengers for July 2020 reflects the impact of the travel restrictions imposed by the New Zealand Government in response to COVID-19. The closure of the New Zealand border from 20 March 2020 to all but New Zealand citizens and permanent residents has had a significant impact on international services.

•In July, domestic passenger numbers recovered further from the previous month, with Jetstar Airways resuming domestic jet services from 1 July 2020 and Air New Zealand increasing domestic capacity towards its target of 55% of pre-COVID-19 capacity for July 2020.