November 2020 Monthly traffic update December 2020 preview

November 2020 Monthly traffic update Auckland Airport total passenger volumes decreased by 69.7% in November 2020 versus last year. International passengers (excl. transits) were down 97.2%, transit passengers were down 94.1% and domestic passengers were down by 38.3%. Key Points: o The decline in total passengers for November 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. o International transit from New Zealand to China ceased from 7 November 2020 due to the Chinese Government introducing new health testing requirements for COVID-19. o Limited international travel to Australia began in the month as New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory, the Northern Territory and Victoria opened their borders to quarantine free travellers from New Zealand. December 2020 Monthly traffic update preview Auckland Airport total passenger volumes decreased by 70.3% in December 2020 versus last year. International passengers (excl. transits) were down 97.3%, transit passengers were down 95.9% and domestic passengers were down by 32.2%. Key Points: o The decline in total passengers for December 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. o Transit passenger numbers in December were 20.3% down on November 2020 reflecting the Chinese Government introducing new health testing requirements for COVID-19 from 7 November 2020 restricting international transit from New Zealand to China. o Domestic passenger numbers in December 2020 were 7.5% up on November 2020 reflecting the increase in domestic capacity during the holiday period, mainly driven by Air New Zealand adding 16,000 seats onto its domestic network during the month. End CA:00366652 For:AIA Type:GENERAL Time:2021-01-25 12:06:39