VIEW THE ISSUE HERE Focus on: Global airport operators Airport report: Charlotte Douglas Special report: Investing in LaGuardia Plus: IT innovation, security & people matters Airport World editor, Joe Bates, reflects on how airports continue to attract investors from around the world. Anyone in any doubt about the global appeal of aviation and the world’s airports just needs to […]
VIEW THE ISSUE HERE In the spotlight: Sustainabilty Airport report: Los Angeles International Airport Special report: Airport Economics & Finance Conference Plus: Airport uniforms & vehicle security Airport World editor, Joe Bates, reflects on the sustainability challenges facing the world’s gateways and the importance of communicating aviation’s good environmental record. In increasingly uncertain times due to ongoing geopolitical events across the world, one thing […]
The announcement of ACI Asia-Pacific’s Young Executive of the Year, green initiatives, a new publication and the 2016 traffic figures make headline news, writes Vivian Fung. Surabhi Rana of Mumbai International Airport Pvt Ltd is ACI Asia-Pacific’s Young Executive of the Year for 2017. Rana beat off stiff competition from 15 other candidates to win […]
Airports across the globe have introduced a host of different initiatives designed to appeal to Chinese travellers as their passenger numbers continue to rise. Airports across the globe have reacted to rapidly rising passenger numbers from Mainland China by introducing a range of innovative new services just for Chinese travellers. In Europe, Paris CDG recently joined […]
New Zealand is rapidly becoming a sought after, premium destination for high value free independent travellers (FITs) from India, according to research released today by Auckland Airport. The report, The Indian FIT and the New Zealand Market, shows the number of Indian visitors arriving in New Zealand has surged 79% over the past five years, […]
Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport has achieved carbon neutral status (Level 3+) in ACI’s Airport Carbon Accreditation programme. It is the second gateway in the region to achieve the lofty status after Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport. SGK Kishore, CEO of GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd (GHIAL), says his gateway’s significant achievement is the result of the […]
Adelaide Airport and Amadeus partner to roll out Australasia’s first fully automated airport management system. With traffic expected to more than double to 18 million passengers annually by 2034, and a vision to become a top tier business centre in Asia Pacific, Adelaide Airport is committed to scaling its airport operations and meeting its growth […]
Is it time for airports to introduce mood managers to ensure the right ambience at airports? Martijn Steur investigates. We are people; we are ruled by the mood we’re in. When we’re not in a good mood, we are not happy. When we are not happy, we don’t function well. And to make matters worse, […]
The world’s busiest international gateway, Dubai International Airport (DXB), continues to grow with a record 22.4 million passengers (+7.4%) passing through its facilities in the first quarter of 2017. The year-to-date total follows a 3.8% rise in passenger numbers in March, the airport handling 7.5 million passengers compared to 7.2 million during the corresponding month a […]
In the spotlight: Cultural awareness Airport report: Doha Special report: ASQ Winners Plus: ACI Asia-Pacific news & World Business Partners Read the online issue: click here View from the top Regional director, Patti Chau, looks forward to ACI Asia-Pacific’s Regional Assembly, Conference & Exhibition in Doha, reflects on some key achievements in 2016 and talks future strategies. News […]
Outbound travel numbers from Asia-Pacific’s emerging markets will grow twice as fast as those from developed countries over the next five years, according to a new report. China is expected to lead the way as outbound travellers from emerging Asia-Pacific countries outnumber those from the region’s developed nations over the next five years, according to […]
Brisbane Airport Corporation’s environment and sustainability manager, Wendy Weir, reflects on its efforts to ensure that it operates a culturally aware gateway. Regardless of how experienced the traveller is or how many air miles they’ve got in the bank, navigating your way around an unfamiliar airport is a stressful experience. Alleviating passenger stress is a […]
