Auckland's border reopening: 7500 people booked to fly out of city tomorrow

Wing-it Wednesday will have 21,000 passengers carried by Air New Zealand as the country opens up to domestic movement. Photo / File

From RNZ

Air New Zealand has 7500 passengers flying out of Auckland tomorrow when the city's border opens.

In addition, the airline says there are almost 4500 people from around the country flying in.

Overall, the company has almost 21,000 passengers booked across its network for the day.

The top three destinations for Aucklanders are Wellington, which is expecting 1800 people, Christchurch (1700) and Queenstown (1200).

Our stores and eateries have started to reopen, and we can't wait to welcome you back! Health and safety measures are in place in line with Government guidelines, so you can shop and dine with confidence. 🛍️See what's open now at the domestic terminal: https://t.co/nlkNWFqwX6 pic.twitter.com/uTRo3oGDYA

— Auckland Airport (@AKL_Airport) December 13, 2021

From today, passengers must show a vaccine pass or evidence of a negative Covid-19 test within the previous 72 hours before travelling.

A spokesperson says people should allow an extra hour at the airport in case of queues and delays.