ACI: APAC & MIC
13 May 2026

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Travellers flying in or out of Auckland Airport may have noticed a large new construction area appearing alongside the runway in recent months.

It’s activity that marks the next stage of the build of the airport’s future domestic jet terminal, with a distinctive aircraft parking area known as the “tennis courts” now closed to aircraft as construction expands right out onto the airfield...

Ground shift: Airfield ‘tennis courts’ close to aircraft to make way for new domestic jet terminal - ACI APAC & MIC - 13 May 2026

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