Rafael Echevarne, the current CEO of Sangster International Airport in Jamaica, will be the new director general of ACI-LAC. He is to replace Javier Martinez, who has successfully led the organisation since 2010, on February 1, 2020. Echevarne is, of course, no stranger to ACI having worked as the economics director of ACI World before […]
Airlines and airports in China are embracing artificial intelligence and automation to provide the hyper-personalised self-service experience their passengers are demanding, a new report reveals. According to the SITA 2019 China IT Insights, shared today, China’s airlines and airports are using these technologies to expand mobile services and automating the journey with self-service every step […]
Assistant manager for external affairs, Samantha Solomon, reports on the announcement of a new regional director, a successful Trinity Forum and the latest news from ACI Asia-Pacific. ACI Asia-Pacific Board appoints new director general Stefano Baronci, the current director of economics at ACI World, has been appointed the new director general of ACI Asia-Pacific and […]
APT Pranoto Airport is set to become Indonesia’s first gateway to utilise solar powered energy after signing a deal to have photovoltaic panels installed on rooftops across the airport site. The airport, located in Samarinda, capital of East Kalimantan province, will work with Total Solar Distributed Generation on the project. According to Total Solar DG, the 600 kilowatts-peak (kWp) […]
Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) has pulled off a major coup by agreeing a deal with Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) CEO, Deborah Flint, to become its president and CEO from April 2020. Flint, who has served LAWA and overseen the growth and development of Los Angeles International Airport for the last four years, will […]
Asia-Pacific Airports takes a closer look at the design and development of China’s new mega hub, Beijing Daxing International Airport. The world’s newest major airport, Beijing Daxing, opened for business in late September as China marked another major milestone in the modernisation and expansion of its aviation infrastructure. The new $12.9 billion gateway is one of […]
In the spotlight: Design & Build Airport Report: Erbil Special report: Sleep friendly airports Plus: ACI Asis-Pacific & Industry news Read the online issue: click here View from the top In her final article for Asia-Pacific Airports (APA) magazine, outgoing regional director, Patti Chau, reflects on her legacy at ACI and reports on the organisation’s ongoing regional and global advocacy […]
Vancouver Airport Authority has begun the search for a new president and CEO following the announcement that Craig Richmond is to retire in June, 2020, after seven years in the role. “Craig has led YVR through a period of unprecedented growth all while ensuring that we delivered on our mandate, as a not-for-profit community-based organization, […]
How is one of the world’s newest gateways, Erbil International Airport in Iraq, faring nine years after opening? Andrew Jones reports. Erbil International Airport in Iraq is one of the world’s newer gateways and an aviation success story in a country where success, development and progress are rarely found. This year despite a challenging operating […]
Terri Morrissey and Richard Plenty provide their thoughts on artificial intelligence and robots in the workplace.1.0.0.20 This column is called ‘People Matters’ for a good reason. People remain the key element in organisational success, even in an increasingly technological world. As Mark Littlewood pointed out in The Times (September 8, 2019), ‘Robots are on the […]
Christchurch Airport’s new NZ$80 million Novotel hotel officially welcomed its first guests last night with a special charity event. The 4.5 star hotel opens to the public today, but more than 100 people enjoyed a sneak preview of the hotel on Sunday night, as part of a charity fundraiser for Christchurch teenager, Maddie Collins, who […]
New York JFK’s new Terminal 1 is a step closer to reality this morning after The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s decision to enter into a lease agreement with the New Terminal One Team to design, construct, finance, operate and maintain the new facility. “The Port Authority’s board authorisation enables the delivery of a world-class terminal to […]
