Highlights

  • FY26 passenger movements increased 1.6% to 19.04 million.
  • Revenue increased 3% to NZ$1,036 million and operating EBITDAFI reached NZ$724 million.
  • The airport commissioned NZ$1 billion of infrastructure Assets during the year.

Auckland International Airport Limited (ASX:AIA) was trading at AUD 6.76, up 0.22% at the 28 October 2026 quotation. The company’s reported results and operating disclosures cover the financial performance, Business activities and other corporate measures described below.

Passenger traffic and financial results

For the 12 months ended 30 June 2026, Auckland Airport reported 19.04 million passenger movements, up 1.6%. Domestic passenger movements rose 1.7% to 8.6 million and international movements, including transit passengers, increased 1.6% to 10.5 million. Revenue totalled NZ$1,036 million, a 3% increase, while revenue excluding interest income increased 5% to NZ$1,026 million. Operating EBITDAFI rose 3% to NZ$724 million. Underlying net profit after tax declined 0.5% to NZ$309 million and reported net profit including revaluations was NZ$335 million.

Airline capacity and destinations

Auckland Airport reported services from 25 airlines flying nonstop to 43 international destinations. Trans-Tasman capacity increased by 4% across the year, while capacity involving the United States decreased by 3%. The company said Chinese visitation increased 11%, supported by capacity additions that included the Shanghai–Auckland–Buenos Aires connection. It also reported that changing fuel costs and aircraft availability led to seat capacity being 6% below planned levels across the final four months of FY26.

Infrastructure projects and terminal work

The airport commissioned NZ$1 billion of infrastructure assets during FY26. This included a 250,000-square-metre northern airfield expansion and stormwater works. Construction continued on the integrated domestic jet terminal and associated airfield works, alongside changes to the international check-in area. The company reported approximately 1,500 people working across the infrastructure programme. It described the next 18 months as an intensive construction period inside the international terminal.

Processing times and commercial operations

Typical domestic departure waiting times fell 7% compared with FY25, while median processing times at international departures fell 16%. The international departure processing measure was 27% lower than FY23. The airport reported progress on duty-free retail refurbishment and plans for 16 new or refurbished dining options. It also disclosed a NZ$15 million commercial air-conditioning upgrade, which is expected to reduce natural-gas use for heating and cooling by approximately 40%. A final Dividend of 6.75 New Zealand cents per share was announced.