New Zealand精东影业 Auckland Airport (AKL) is set to undergo its biggest redevelopment since the airport opened in 1966.
The airport announced that the improvements will include a new domestic terminal which will be fully integrated into the international terminal.
In its , the airport said that the project would replace the 57-year-old domestic terminal, at a cost of NZ 2.2 B ($1.37B) and that it is set to open between 2028 and 2029.
The remainder of the cost, NZ 1.7B ($1.06B), will be for other projects associated with the integration, including forecast increases in construction costs and holding costs.
鈥淭his is a major investment for Auckland Airport, one which we have been working towards for many years,鈥 Patrick Strange, Auckland Airport精东影业 chair said in a dated March 17, 2023.
鈥淭he domestic terminal is almost 60 years old and needs replacing. It精东影业 nearing capacity and it精东影业 no longer fit for purpose and hasn鈥檛 been for some time. If it wasn鈥檛 for the pandemic, we would already be well underway with its replacement,鈥 Strange further said.
Strange also mentioned that for over a decade, the airport had been consulting with major airline customers regarding the domestic terminal精东影业 integration with the international terminal.
The terminal integration program will bring domestic travel and international travel together under the same roof for the first time since 1977, via an expansion at the eastern end of the existing international terminal building.
鈥淎 new domestic terminal integrated into the international terminal will make Auckland Airport fit for the future, providing a much-improved experience for travelers 鈥 something they鈥檝e clearly and repeatedly told us they want,鈥 Carrie Hurihanganui, Auckland Airport精东影业 chief executive said in the same statement.
鈥淭hey鈥檙e asking for a domestic facility that offers modern spaces, efficient passenger processing areas, improved bathroom facilities and faster baggage systems, as well as better connections between domestic and international travel and via public transport and the city.In short, renovations just won鈥檛 cut it anymore,鈥 Hurihanganui added.
The combined terminal is set to open at some point between 2028 and 2029, and will serve the larger and more efficient domestic jet aircraft flying to and from Auckland to New Zealand精东影业 other main centers, alongside international operations.
