Auckland Airport New Zealand - An Airport of the Future

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                               Date:    July 2016

                               J. No.   SARLUN

Auckland Airport
New Zealand

An Airport of the Future

Notes                                                                                                                             New Zealand

                                   1 Introduction .......................................................................................... 3
                                   2 Development Stages ............................................................................. 3
                                   3 Description of development ................................................................. 4
        Transport To Auckland Airport................................................................................................................. 4
                                   4 Auckland Airport .................................................................................. 5
        Key Facts ....................................................................................................................................................... 5
        New Zealand Tourism Facts ...................................................................................................................... 5
        Airport Growth Facts .................................................................................................................................. 6
                                   Links ........................................................................................................ 6
                                   Appendix 1 ............................................................................................... 7

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        Auckland airport is the second largest international airport in Australasia and
        want to become even bigger to prepare for population growth*1. Therefore,
        Auckland Airport has got a 30 year vision. This is a staged development
        which will amount to a multi-billion dollar investment.
        50 years ago 1,500 hectares of land was purchased to allow for capacity to
        grow, now is the time to expand.
        In the next ten years the number of passengers flying in and out of Auckland
        each year could almost double to 24 million passengers and in the next 30
        years Auckland Airport expects the number of passengers to triple to 40
        million.
        Due to the changing balance of economic growth in the world and
        technological changes in the aviation industry the operation of the aviation
        industry will change in the future. These changes are taken into consideration
        during the design of Auckland Airport.
        Auckland Airport is recognised by the Skytrax world Airport Awards as one
        of the world’s top airports for passenger experience.

        The vision about extending Auckland Airport and creating a business hub
        supports Auckland Council’s focus on improving the South Auckland
        economy and increasing household incomes and job opportunities.

        The development of Auckland Airport has been divided into 4 stages2:
            Phase 1 by 2022:
               First phase of the combined domestic and international terminal
               completed
               Construction of first phase of terminal road network, bus and public
               transport access
               Construction of the terminal plaza with hotels, new air traffic control
               tower and public spaces
               Construction of improved parking facilities
            Phase 2 by 2030:
               Extension of terminal forecourt
               New Northern runway operational around 2025
               Due to changes in aircraft size and numbers of flights this is not
               urgently needed
            Phase 3 by 2044:
               Expansion of international and domestic piers
            Phase 4 after 2044:
               The northern runway may be extended to its full length by
               approximately 890m.
               Further development of roading network outside terminal precinct

        1   Auckland is forecasting population growth of 700,000 by 2030
        2   See appendix with an illustration of the concept plan

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        The layout of the existing international terminal, with check-in and baggage
        reclaim on the ground floor and security screening and passport control on
        the upper level will be retained. All centrally located.
        Domestic travel will be located at the southern end and international travel at
        the northern end.
        A new terminal plaza and forecourt will be created by the crescent-shaped
        space in front of the terminal building. This will provide a landscaped area for
        activities such as public art programmes, temporary displays and events, as
        well as retail outlets. Shops, hotels and businesses will be a part of this.
        A new air traffic control tower, that will oversee both runways in the future,
        will be located in the centre of the plaza and a pedestrian-friendly walkway
        will link the terminal to the many businesses and recreational activities located
        around the airport.
        Aircraft parking areas will increase from 56 to 94 spaces over the next 30
        years.
        Multi-storeyed car-parking buildings will be built.
        The new runway will be located to the north of the new terminal and will run
        parallel with the existing southern runway. It will be 2,150 metres long and
        will primarily support aircraft such as the Airbus A320 and the Boeing 777
        and 787. Eventually the northern runway will need to be extended 890 metres
        to improve its efficiency and meet the requirements of the larger aircrafts.
        Additional cargo and aircraft maintenance facilities will be developed together
        with centrally located airport emergency service facility for rescue and
        firefighting requirements.

        The future Auckland Airport will become a destination in itself. Today nearly
        20,000 people work around the Airport and this number will only grow. It is
        referred to as ‘The District’ and will be built on 308 hectares of land, this is
        equivalent to over 300 rugby fields. The District will have a golf course,
        mountain bike trail, marae, walking trails, outdoor art gallery, football filed
        and the historic Abbeville Estate function centre – a growing area for office
        complexes and hotel accommodation including shops, cafes, banks,
        supermarket and a medical centre.

        Auckland Airport forecast the number of daily trips to and from the airport
        will increase from 63,000 today to 140,000 in 2044. The majority of these
        trips today are in private cars. Auckland Airport is working closely together
        with Auckland Council and Auckland Transport to provide improved
        connections to the airport.
        Greater choice and flexibility is required. Below are the options discussed:
              Better Public Transport
                 Additional express bus service and extra bus lanes
              Better parking facilities
                 Upgrading of roading network, separating terminal-bound traffic

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              from travel to business district and commercial traffic
              Construction of two multi-storeyed car-parking buildings with up to
              20,000 spaces over 30 years and pedestrian walkways connecting them
              to the terminal
             Improved pedestrian and cycle access
             Better roading network in and around airport

             Serve 14.5 million passengers annually
             120+ international flights every day
              Accounts for 75% of NZ’s international arrivals and departures
              92% of all international long haul flights
             300+ domestic flights every day
             22+ New Zealand destinations
             34+ International destinations
             2nd largest International airport in Australasia
              8 million in Auckland compared to 12 million in Sydney
             2nd largest cargo port in New Zealand by value
              230,000 tonnes of airfreight each year, worth $13 billion
             Offers direct connections to than 22 domestic destinations
             Offers direct connection to 34 international destinations
             Provide parking for 7,000 cars
             50,000 shareholders – listed on stock exchange in both in AU
              and NZ
             Auckland Airport and its related business activity contributes
              $3.5 billion to Auckland’s economy
             Over 12,000 people work at Auckland Airport
              20,000 people on and around the airport

             Tourism is NZ’s 2nd largest industry generating $9.8 billion for
              the country in export earnings (2013)
             Tourism accounts for nearly 9% of jobs in NZ
              The New Zealand Tourism Industry Association has set a
              growth target of 6% growth in value of tourism every year
              through to 2025
              Tourism directly employs more than 172,000 people
             Emerging economies of China, South-east Asia, India and
              South America are changing the dynamics of global air travel as
              there is a significant rise in the number of wealthy peope
             Estimated that 66% of the population of China and India will
              take 1 international trip each year by 2032
             Annual number of Chinese visitors to NZ are expected to
              double to 400,000 by 2020

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              Chinese carriers are expected to buy 5,500 new planes by 2030
               50% of this demand is due to emerging economies
              Number of passengers is growing but the number of flights is
               not increasing at the same rate due to larger aircrafts being
               introduced
              The number of flights in and out of Auckland Airport annually
               is expected to doubly to 260,000 in 2044
              The number of passengers flying in and out of Auckland
               annually is expected to triple to 40 million in the next 30 years.
               In comparison Changi Airport in Singapore today experiences
               more than 50 million passengers annually
              Auckland Airport has the potential to develop as a hub for air
               travel in Australasia and the Pacific Rim as well as a good
               position to connect South America and Asia
              Auckland airport is predicted by Airbus to become an ‘aviation
               mega city’ by 2030 with over 10,000 long-haul passengers per
               day

        Find out more here: www.airportofthefuture.co.nz
        The vision about Auckland Airport will be considered as part of the
        Auckland Councils Unitary Plan process. Find out more about this here:
        www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/unitaryplan

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