Its achievements, ambitions and commitment to protecting the environment quite simply make Christchurch Airport one of the greenest and sustainably run gateways on the planet, writes Joe Bates. An ever growing list of accolades for its sustainability initiatives ensure that New Zealand’s Christchurch International Airport is a world leader when it comes to its efforts […]
We provide a snapshot of some of the latest news stories from across Asia-Pacific and the Middle East. CONSTRUCTION OF CHANGI’S TERMINAL 5 TO START NEXT YEAR The construction of Changi Airport’s highly anticipated Terminal 5 will start in the first half of 2025, according to Singapore’s Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Lawrence Wong. […]
Airports across Asia-Pacific and the Middle East continue to raise the sustainability bar and reduce their carbon footprint, writes Joe Bates. BENGALURU AND DELHI GATEWAYS LEAD THE WAY Two of India’s busiest airports, Bengaluru-Kempegowda and Delhi-Indira Gandhi, have joined an elite group of 16 leading airports worldwide by achieving the highest Level 5 status in […]
With soaring traffic figures, an ambitious new investor and plans to become the first transfer hub in the Philippines, these are exciting times for Mactan Cebu International Airport, writes Joe Bates. Air traffic is on a huge growth trajectory in the Philippines and Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB) is no exception to the rule, with […]
Airport profile: Mactan Cebu Special report: Western Sydney Airport Plus: Airport Art, Customer Service & Regional News DOWNLOAD THE ISSUE VIEW FROM THE TOP Director general, Stefano Baronci, reflects on the advocacy efforts of ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East to raise awareness of the social and economic importance of the region’s airports and the huge […]
Newcastle Airport in Australia has joined forces with CommBank to fund a raft of pioneering sustainability programmes via an innovative A$235 million Green Sustainability-Linked Loan (GSLL). The GSLL converts existing loan funding to one linked to specific sustainability actions and outcomes. Airport CEO, Dr Peter Cock said with the support of the GSLL, Newcastle Airport […]
The 2024 Brisbane Airport Lost Property Auction is officially underway, featuring the surprising items left behind by the 22.6 million passengers who travelled through the terminal in the past year. Despite efforts to reunite owners with their belongings, many items remain unclaimed well beyond the standard holding period. Brisbane Airport (BNE) holds an auction once […]
Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) handled 4.92 million passengers in August, a healthy 23% rise on the corresponding month a year ago. The gateway also registered year-on-year growth in August for both cargo volumes (+10.6%) and aircraft movements (+26.1%), handling 406,000 tonnes of cargo and 31,605 flights respectively during the month. Airport Authority Hong Kong […]
The latest news and views from ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East’s World Business Partners. PPG TO INVEST IN MIDDLE EAST EXPANSION Plaza Premium Group (PPG) has announced a strategic investment of $100 million to expand its presence in the Middle East with a major focus on Saudi Arabia. It says that the funds will be […]
We take a closer look at a handful of sustainability stories making headlines across the region in the first half of 2024. ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP IN DOHA Hamad International Airport is celebrating its 10th anniversary, and among a host of facts and figures surrounding the milestone, it notes that it is fully committed to environmental sustainability […]
We shine the spotlight on Perth Airport’s historic commercial agreement with Qantas and the recovery and expansion of its international route network. Qantas and Perth Airport have reached an historic commercial agreement which will unlock a multi-billion dollar wave of investment and deliver new international and domestic flights, giving a major boost to Australia’s tourism […]
Editor, Joe Bates, looks back at some of the many highlights of the recent ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East/ACI World Annual General Assembly, Conference and Exhibition in Riyadh. With the worst days of the global pandemic fast becoming a distant memory for airports, and global passenger numbers either already above or set to exceed 2019 […]
