High winds have forced the suspension of ground handling operations at Auckland for safety reasons
No international or domestic flights can depart
Travellers with booked flights tonight are asked not to come to the airport and to please contact their airline
High winds have forced the suspension of ground handling operations at Auckland Airport from now until midnight, meaning no international or domestic passenger flights can depart or arrive until tomorrow.
“Safety comes first at Auckland Airport and given current high winds and the need to ensure the safety of everyone working in and around the airport apron areas, ground handling operators have decided to suspend operations for the rest of the night,” said Auckland Airport Chief Customer Officer Scott Tasker.
“These are the people who manage the baggage loading and unloading, airbridge connections, passenger embarking and disembarking, and aircraft refueling and ground handling services – they need to be safe when they’re working on the airfield, and the airport system can’t operate without them.
“We apologize to travelers for the disruption, particularly those that have already experienced significant travel challenges over the past couple of weeks. The weather just hasn’t been on our side, but the safety of staff and passengers come first as we manage through the impacts of this severe weather event.”
Cargo flights, medical emergency flights and private charter flights can still arrive and depart.
