, no international flights would be permitted to arrive until at least 07:00 local time on Sunday. Domestic arrivals and departures would be permitted from 12:00 local time on Saturday, it said.A spokesperson for Emirates told Insider:"We regret the inconvenience caused to customers. Emirates will continue to monitor the situation in Auckland and issue updates where required."
Passengers on board an American Airlines flight had a similar experience after their 10-hour journey from Dallas Fort Worth airport to Auckland had to head back to the US partway through its journey on Friday,Air New Zealand diverted its long-haul international flights to Christchurch, per Paddle Your Own Kanoo.
A spokesperson for American Airlines said:"We plan to resume our operation on Saturday, January 28. We will continue to monitor the situation closely and make any additional changes to our operation as necessary. American issued a travel alert for customers traveling to and from Auckland, allowing customers to rebook without change fees."
The weather also seriously impeded local travel in Auckland. More than 2,000 people stayed overnight within the terminals due to the flooding,