Max Moore-Wilton looks back with fond memories at the first 10 years of ACI Asia-Pacific region. When Max Moore-Wilton speaks people generally listen because in terms of his career in business and politics – he was Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet in his native Australia – he is a true […]
ACI World chairman, Fredrick Piccolo, joins other aviation leaders in congratulating ACI Asia-Pacific on turning ten. It’s no exaggeration to say that this region has produced some of the world’s most impressive and inspiring aviation stories over the years. A large part of ACI’s remit is to communicate the economic benefits that airports and aviation […]
Dubai Civil Aviation Authority director general, Mohammed Ahli, provides his recollections of the creation of ACI Asia-Pacific and thoughts on its progress over the past decade. What was the initial reaction to the proposed merger of ACI’s Asia and Pacific regions? There were reservations by some at first, but after serious consideration by all involved […]
Heads of trade associations and industry organisations across the region congratulate ACI Asia-Pacific on its 10th anniversary. The International Civil Aviation Organization Asia and Pacific Regional Office considers Airports Council International as an important partner in the global civil aviation community. It also acknowledges the significant contribution of ACI to International Civil Aviation to promote […]
ACI World’s senior manager environment, Xavier Oh, reflects on ten years of environmental stewardship in the Asia-Pacific region. ACI’s Asia and Pacific regions merged to form the largest and fastest growing region shortly after I joined ACI in Montréal ten years ago. At that time, there were a couple of airports active on the […]
Former NAA president, Toru Nakamura, reflects on the creation of ACI’s Asia-Pacific region, the key role he played in it and on the possible challenges ahead. I take this opportunity to offer my sincere congratulations on the 10th anniversary of the merger of the ACI Asia and Pacific regions, and to express my deepest respects to […]
World Business Partners that have helped make ACI Asia-Pacific a success offer their thoughts on the anniversary. Some of ACI Asia-Pacific’s biggest supporters pay their own personal tributes to the Regional Office. SITA’s vice president, Catherine Mayer, said: “The coming together of airport and World Business Partner (WBP) members from throughout the Pacific and Asia […]
The final word on the region’s 10th anniversary. Over the past decade, ACI has played a fundamental role in bringing together the wider aviation community and promoting quality and excellence in airport management and operations. In doing so, ACI has also facilitated greater connectivity and co-operation between airports in Asia and the Middle East, and […]
New technology is driving change for good across the air transport industry, argues SITA CEO, Francesco Violante. Just ten years ago, we could never have envisioned the impact technology would have on the air transport environment. From mobile booking to self-service check-in kiosks, automated boarding gates and automated passport kiosks complete with advanced biometrics, technology […]
Hawaiian Airlines president and CEO, Mark Dunkerley, talks about business strategies and the importance of the Asian market to his airline. What are your thoughts on the airline’s performance in 2014? Last year was a great one for the company and we’re looking forward to an even better 2015. The strategy we’ve employed since 2010 […]
World Business Partners in the spotlight. Expansion on the menu It has been a good few months for SSP Asia Pacific, which has won a $A90 million contract to run five new restaurants and cafes at Hobart International Airport, a $A68 million deal to operate three outlets in Sydney Airport’s Domestic Terminal and been chosen […]
In the spotlight: Master planning Airport report: Orlando & Bahrain Special report: ASQ Awards Plus: SMART Airports & World Business Partners Better by design Airport World editor, Joe Bates, reflects on the importance of devising flexible plans for the future in this master planning themed issue. Your terminal is old, out-dated or fast reaching capacity, so you just get […]
