Auckland Airport warns of holiday queues as check-in upgrades begin

Stuff
31 Mar 2026

Auckland Airport is warning travellers to plan for a busy April school holiday period as major construction moves into the international check-in area.

April 2 was expected to be the busiest day for departures overall. April 19 was forecast to be the peak day for arriving passengers.

Chief operations officer Chloe Surridge said extra staff and digital screens had been put in place to manage an expected increase in passenger numbers, which are likely to be higher than last year...

Auckland Airport warns of holiday queues as check-in upgrades begin | Stuff | 31 Mar 2026