Over 50 years of welcoming the world to New Zealand.Auckland Airport is where we welcome visitors and farewell friends. It is where New Zealand touches the world. Over 70 per cent of visitors enter or leave New Zealand via Auckland Airport, which handles over 18.5 million passengers a year through 30 international airlines. Auckland Airport is a major driver of the New Zealand economy, generating billions of dollars, creating thousands of jobs, and making a vital contribution to New Zealand travel, trade and tourism by strengthening connections with the world.As New Zealand's major transport hub, Auckland Airport is investing in a traveller experience that all New Zealanders can be proud of. Auckland Airport is continually developing the capacity and services to ensure it will sustainably cope with an anticipated 40 million passengers a year by 2044, reflecting New Zealand's growing popularity as one of the world's leading tourism destinations.