Auckland International Airport (ASX:AIA, NZE:AIA) recorded 1.5 million total passenger movements in August, down 3% year on year, according to a Tuesday filing with the New Zealand and Australian bourses.

Total passenger movements for the financial year to date reached 3 million in August, remaining unchanged year on year, per the filing.

Total international passenger movements remained stable at 784,701, the filing said.

Excluding transits, international passenger movements were flat at 718,989. International seat capacity fell 3%, resulting in average load factors of 81%, a 2.6 percentage-point increase year on year.

Domestic passenger movements fell 5% to 667,072, the filing added.