Carrie Hurihanganui: Auckland Airport CEO says 50,000 expected to fly in and out of the country during Xmas period - The Mike Hosking Breakfast

Big numbers are expected at Auckland Airport this Christmas season.

50,000 people will be flying in and out of the country across December 23 and Christmas Eve.

It's a far different picture than last year, when fewer than 3,000 people came and went over those two days.

CEO Carrie Hurihanganui told Tim Dower a lot of work has been done to make sure everything goes smoothly.

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