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Wellington Airport is gearing up for its busiest summer since 2019/20 with over one million travellers expected in December and January.
Wellington Airport head of operations Matthew Palliser says the airport is preparing for a busy period.
“We’ve hired additional staff to help look after passengers on busy days, as have other Government border agencies here at the airport.
“Our advice for passengers is to check in online before leaving home if you can, and get here early so you have plenty of time to drop your bags and go through security.
“We’ll have plenty of live entertainment in the terminal, including the Cystic Fibrosis Christmas Tree Festival and the popular Kidzone will be back in mid-January.”
The busiest days are expected to this Friday, December 22, with 19,500 seats operated and January 26 with 19,900. The airport is now back to 91 per cent of pre-COVID traveller levels, with domestic at 94 per cent and international 79 per cent.
