Touchdown of China Southern at Auckland marks ramping up of Chinese capacity to New Zealand

Auckland Airport has started welcoming more flights from China post the lifting of travel ban. Interestingly China was New Zealand’s largest source of visitors prior to pandemic with over 400,000 passengers in 2019. The touchdown of China Southern Airlines at Auckland Airport, with the first official tourist group since 2020 marked the ramping up of Chinese airline capacity to New Zealand. Scott Tasker, chief customer officer, Auckland Airport said: “Across March and into early May, the three airlines currently connecting Auckland with mainland China are all bringing on additional flights. Air New Zealand, China Southern and China Eastern Airlines are