A record 45.9 million passengers passed through Hamad International Airport (DOH) last year – 31% more than in 2022 when Qatar hosted the FIFA World Cup finals. The airport also enjoyed a 22% rise in flights and a modest upturn in cargo volumes as it welcomed 252,059 aircraft movements and 2.34 million tons of freight […]
Airport profile: Abu Dhabi Special report: Brisbane Airport Upgrade Plus: Sustainability and Retail/F&B Innovation DOWNLOAD THE ISSUE VIEW FROM THE TOP ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East director general, Stefano Baronci, reflects on a successful year and looks forward to an even better 2024. INDUSTRY NEWS We provide a snapshot of some of the latest news […]
VIEW THE ISSUE HERE DOWNLOAD THE ISSUE HERE Airport profile: Abu Dhabi & Sacramento Special report: Airports Innovate Review Plus: ACI news; People Matters; and World Business Partners Extra The heat is on! Editor, Joe Bates, reflects on aviation’s efforts to reduce its carbon footprint in this ‘sustainability’ themed issue of Airport World. The global […]
Airports Council International today officially launched Level 5 certification of its global Airport Carbon Accreditation programme at the 28th United Nations Climate Change conference (COP28). Amsterdam Schiphol, Christchurch, Göteborg Landvetter, Madeira, Malmö and Rotterdam The Hague airports are among the first 10 airports on the planet to reach the new highest certification level in the […]
The latest news and views from ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East’s World Business partners. PASSENGERS TURN TO TECHNOLOGY TO ENHANCE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE Travellers are looking to technology to optimise every aspect of the post-pandemic travel landscape, from addressing pain points in the airport journey and supporting air transport sustainability to streamlining intermodal travel, according to […]
We take a closer look at the growth and development of the Plaza Premium Group, which has evolved from being a lounge operator to one of the biggest airport hospitality providers over the last 25 years. The enthusiasm and desire to grow his business still burns brightly in Plaza Premium Group (PPG) founder and CEO, […]
We take a closer look at some of the retail/F&B stories that have been making headlines across the ACI Asia-Pacific and Middle East region. STARRY GALLERIA OPENS AT CHONGQING JIANGBEI China’s Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) has opened a new commercial street of international brands in Terminal 3A (T3A). The new ‘STARRY GALLERIA’ initiative is […]
Airports across Asia-Pacific and the Middle East continue to invest in facilities, equipment, services and green strategies in a bid to reduce their carbon footprint, writes Joe Bates. NEW SUSTAINABILITY MILESTONE FOR HYDERABAD Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport has become the latest gateway to achieve Level 4 ’Transition’ status in ACI’s Airport Carbon Accreditation programme. […]
Sheikh Aimen Al Hosni, CEO of Oman Airports, talks to Joe Bates about the evolution and development of his country’s airport system. CAN YOU TELL US A LITTLE MORE ABOUT OMAN’S AIRPORT SYSTEM? We operate four commercial airports, Muscat (MCT), Salalah (SLL), Duqm (DQM) and Suhar (OHS), and separately operate and manage a number of […]
Incheon International Airport is to ramp up its efforts to enhance its logistics operations in a bid to become the leading logistics hub in Northeast Asia, writes Joe Bates. New CEO, Hag-jae Lee, has wasted no time in outlining plans to take logistics services at Incheon International Airport (ICN) to new heights, with the ultimate […]
Nakhon Si Thammarat International Airport in southern Thailand is set to open its new $40 million international terminal next month. The new eight-gate facility covers 30,000sqm and is said to boast state-of-the-art facilities that will boost the airport’s capacity to four million passengers per annum. Three airlines – Nok Air, Thai AirAsia and Thai Lion […]
Passengers can expect a number of new attractions and good distractions in the new-look northern wing of Singapore Changi’s Terminal 2. Singapore Changi Airport recommenced operations in the northern wing of Terminal 2 (T2) on September 28 after three-and-a-half years of engineering works to enhance and expand it. The upgrade has extended the life of […]
