Passenger traffic at Dubai International Airport (DXB) reached 7.2 million in September, according to a traffic report issued today by operator Dubai Airports. The worldâs biggest international passenger traffic welcomed 7,215,182 passengers in September compared to 7,094,738 recorded in the corresponding month last year, an increase of 1.7%. The softening of the growth was mainly due […]
Asia-Pacific Airports discovers that Ever Rich Duty Free plays its part in the customer service success of Taoyuan International Airport. Taoyuan International Airport is fast gaining a reputation for itself as one of the worldâs most customer-focused and passenger friendly airports. Indeed, Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) was recently named the best airport in the world […]
Olivia Pierre has joined Queenstown Airport’s senior leadership team as its new general manager for commercial and customer experience. In this new position, Pierre will be responsible for all business activities and relationships related to aeronautical revenue. This includes landing charges and route development, and non-aeronautical revenues ranging from ground leases, parking and ground transport […]
Bangkok Suvarnabhumiâs general manager, Sirote Duangratana, talks to Joe Bates about plans to expand the airport after a decade of traffic growth. When Bangkokâs impressive Suvarnabhumi Airport opened just over a decade ago it was envisaged that it would replace the cityâs operationally constrained Don Mueang International Airport and have the capacity to cope with […]
VIEW THE ISSUE HERE On the agenda: Customer service Airport profile: Airports of Mauritius Special Report: Air Transport IT trends Plus: Amsterdam Schiphol, Rail links & Going green Airport World editor, Joe Bates, reflects on the global benefits of the aviation industry and the customer service. Boeingâs recent projection that it expects the worldâs airlines to invest $6.1 trillion on 41,300 […]
What Asia-Pacific based companies own, operate or have shares in airports across the world? Joe Bates investigates. Changi Airports International (CAI) World Headquarters: Singapore Airports 100% owned and operated: None. Others: The wholly-owned subsidiary of Singapore Changi operator, Changi Airport Group (CAG), CAI has a 40% share in the consortium responsible for operating Rio de Janeiroâs Tom Jobim […]
Moscow-based carrier, Aviastar-Tu, has appointed Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) to handle its new freighter services from eastern Russia to Hong Kong. Aviastar-Tu has commenced operations from Tolmachevo to Hong Kong, utilising a Tupolev Tu-204C freighter aircraft with 28,500kg payload and 14 pallet positions. It plans to increase services to four-times-weekly by the […]
Local charity, 107 Projects, has been named the recipient of a A$100,000 major grant using proceeds of the annual Sydney Airport Lost Property Auction. Sydney Airport’s managing director and CEO, Kerrie Mather, said the announcement followed a partnership with Sydney Community Foundation to deliver the proceeds of next weekâs Lost Property Auction. The grant furthered […]
A snapshot of some of the biggest stories from across the region. Building a dynamic workforce Dubai Airports has launched a pioneering new career development programme aimed at attracting more Emirati women to join its workforce in management roles. It claims that the move reaffirms its commitment to the nationâs female workforce as it wants […]
Due to open any day now, Singapore Changiâs new Terminal 4 promises to be positively surprising with a unique boutique design and host of facilities for passengers to explore. Singapore Changi Airport has set the bar pretty high when it comes to customer service levels and the opening of innovative new facilities, so when it […]
Brisbane Airport Corporation (BAC) is investing in a major renewable energy Solar PV project capable of generating more than 9,315,000 kilowatt hours a year. The 6MW system, consisting of 22,000 panels spanning an area of 36,000 meters squared or more than twice the size of the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), will be installed across six […]
VIEW THE ISSUE HERE In the spotlight: Planning & Design Airport profile: Toronto Pearson Talking point: Cyber security Plus: Biometrics, People matters & WBP news Airport World editor, Joe Bates, reflects on the importance of providing facilities that are accessible and user-friendly for all passengers. In this âPlanning & Designâ themed issue of Airport World you will be able to read about some of the […]
