Auckland Airport’s new domestic jet terminal is a step closer this week. The vertical construction has begun on the main building, the terminal headhouse.
Described as the main engine room of the new terminal, the domestic headhouse will contain the domestic arrivals and baggage pick-up area, traveller amenities, operational management spaces, airline lounges and dwell spaces, plus a new state-of-the-art baggage system.
AKL’s chief infrastructure officer, Susana Fueyo Suarez says the build is one of New Zealand’s most significant infrastructure projects underway right now, and it’s exciting to see the structure rise up out of the ground. “We are making good progress on this multi-year build,” she says. “From today, visitors to AKL will begin to really see the new terminal taking shape above the construction hoardings.”
. . . 30% Completed
This recent milestone means some 30% of AKL’s terminal integration program is now completed.
Once finished, the new domestic jet terminal will deliver 44% more processing space for passengers and 26% more airline seat capacity, with an additional 10% flexible seat capacity provided through bus lounge operations. It will also mean it’s just a short indoor walk between domestic jet services and international flights.
