“The days leading up to Christmas Day are among the busiest at Auckland Airport this summer so the place will be buzzing,” he said, adding that this time of year would be particularly special.
While there were emotional moments of reconnection in the international terminal when New Zealand’s borders first opened, he said that time may be ‘trumped’ by the reunions people have when they unite for holiday celebrations.
“For some it will be for the first time in years they’ve had this opportunity, so I really think there will be a little bit of extra Christmas magic in the air at the terminal,” he said.
With great demand comes a great need for supply and Tasker said airlines have worked hard to ensure they can meet the ‘extremely high’ demand for domestic and international travel. However, it would still take time for the industry to fully recover and overcome challenges in order to meet demand.
“Most of the businesses and organisations at the airport are still struggling to fill vacant roles and uptick in COVID case numbers isn’t helping,” Tasker explained.
“Our teams are all working really hard to get people where they need to be this summer holiday, but there are times when there may be delays and queues”.
Tasker acknowledged this could be frustrating but asked travellers not to take it out on airport staff.
“They are there to help get you to your destination safely, not be abused,” he said.
“At what will be a very busy time at Auckland Airport, we ask everyone shows some care and respect towards those around them.”
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