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Vote for Auckland Airport call
Aucklanders are being encouraged by Len Brown to vote for their airport in the 2012 SKYTRAX World Airport Awards. “Auckland Airport is a thriving economic growth engine which will play a huge part in Auckland becoming the world’s most liveable city,” he says. Auckland Airport welcomes and farewells almost 14 million passengers every year, and as a result of continuous improvements, upgrades and service enhancements, is ranked the top airport in the Asia Pacific region, and is sitting at eighth place globally
Read the full postKeep 1ABOVE Jetlag
Many have staggered like parched zombies lost between time zones and most accept jetlag as unavoidable, like the flu, something you have to suffer. Roger Boyd does not – he’s a Kiwi entrepreneur determined to break the jetlag myth and offer people a real solution. Boyd, an ex-Fonterra executive clocked up thousands of air miles and waded through too many
groggy jetlagged days, until finally, during a long haul flight talking to a doctor, Roger decided he was going to do something about it, immediately and without delay. A mere four years later,
after hard graft, sourcing funding, thousands of hours of scientific research, and a meticulously designed brand – 1ABOVE was launched.
Sudima Hotels Internet pricing reviewed
Sudima Hotels New Zealand has announced a review of the price of its Internet plan across its three hotels in New Zealand. Guests staying at a Sudima Hotel at Auckland Airport, Lake Rotorua, or Christchurch Airport will now be able to access unlimited broadband Internet for 24 hours for $10 (incl. GST). This new pricing is effective immediately.
Read the full postAuckland Airport urges Kiwis to vote
Auckland Airport is calling on all Kiwis to vote in the SKYTRAX global airport survey, the results of which will determine the 10 best airports in the world as part of the 2012 SKYTRAX World Airport Awards. This year AKL was voted by travellers as the best airport in the Australia Pacific region for the third year running and the 8th best airport in the world – up from 9th in 2010 – out of a possible 500. It is the only airport from the Australia Pacific region to make the top-10
global list in the past three years.
Boeing 787 Dreamliner arrives tomorrow
The first-ever Southern Hemisphere visit by a Boeing 787 is scheduled for 10am tomorrow at Auckland Airport. Air New Zealand’s Chief Pilot Captain David Morgan will be onboard the 787-8 test aircraft, joining more than 30 Boeing staff
testing the aircraft’s performance as it makes its journey non-stop from Seattle’s Boeing Field Airport. This aircraft is the first test 787 produced by Boeing and its cabin interior is fitted only with test equipment.
Starting Your North Island Journey from Auckland Airport
New Zealand's North Island offers a diverse holiday experience for any traveller. Most people fly into the country through Auckland, New Zealand's largest city, but with so much to explore you won't want to spend too much of your time there before heading further south. You might have a couple of days planned in Auckland, or you might have to start off as soon as the plane lands.
Read the full postExploring Auckland with your car rental
When you arrive in a foreign city, excitement can be quickly overcome by confusion. You may not recognise any landmarks, and you may have no idea where anything is! And how do you decide where to go first? So when you arrive at Auckland airport, you're probably very eager to discover everything this vast city has to offer, but you may be unsure of where to start.
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