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 […]
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 […]
New passenger dynamics and incredible passenger growth ensure that the region’s airports operate in a very different market today than 10 years ago, says former ACI Asia-Pacific president, Tan Sri Bashir Ahmad. Increased competition, coping with traffic growth, changing airline business models, more demanding customers and the need to embrace social media are just some […]
Asia-Pacific Airports editor, Joe Bates, takes an historic look back at the first decade of the ACI Asia-Pacific region. Some thought it couldn’t be done and a few even questioned the wisdom of it, but ten years down the road nobody is doubting the decision to unite ACI’s former Asia and Pacific regions because it […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Joe Bates looks back at some of the highlights of ACI Asia-Pacific’s 2015 Regional Assembly, Conference and Exhibition in Jordan. Believe in Jordan is the name of Queen Alia International Airport’s sleek new promotional video, and it is a sentiment now shared by all 350 delegates who attended a truly memorable ACI Asia-Pacific Regional Assembly, […]
New Zealand has much to offer beyond the movie industry spotlight. Relatively small, in a remote corner of the world, New Zealand still manages to exert a major pull on airlines and tourists alike. Not surprisingly, allowing the unassuming to thrive seems to be a trademark of the country. Tucked away in the Wellington suburb […]
World Business Partners in the spotlight. Bengaluru boost for Nuance and SITA Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport has opened a new duty free store and invested in new passenger processing technology designed to boost its operational efficiency. According to Nuance, its new 900sqm duty free store treats passengers to a walk of nostalgia and rich South […]
When Incheon promises to do something it generally does, so it should come as no surprise to anyone to learn that its giant new Terminal 2 is on schedule for completion in September 2017 as planned. The timing, to ensure an early 2018 opening, will actually be perfect as at the current growth rate Incheon’s existing passenger […]
Airspace in the Middle East must have the flexibility to deal with the region’s rapid aviation growth. Aviation in the Middle East supports two million jobs and $116 billion in GDP according to a report compiled by the Air Transport Action Group. Over the next 20 years, air traffic in the region will grow at […]
