Sunil Tuli, president of the Asia Pacific Travel Retail Association (APTRA) and group chief executive of King Power Group (Hong Kong), reflects on the dramatic rise of Indian aviation as a priority market for travel retail in India and beyond. The world’s fastest-growing major economy has an aviation sector that is battling to keep pace […]
With traffic growth now firmly back on the agenda, airports across Asia, the Pacific and the Middle East are investing in upgrading their facilities, writes Joe Bates. According to data from ACI Asia-Pacific and Middle East, airports across both regions are poised to undergo extensive development, with combined investments of $240 billion dedicated to both […]
Dubai Airports has celebrated Emirati Women’s Day by unveiling a photo gallery of Emirati women in aviation at Dubai International Airport (DXB). The exhibition, launched on the 10th anniversary of Emirati Women’s Day and in conjunction with the Dubai Airports Women’s Network (DAWN), is part of this year’s national theme of ‘Hand in Hand, We […]
Changi Airport Group provided a sneak preview of its new new mega Terminal 5 at a recent groundbreaking ceremony for the eagerly awaited new facility. A significant step in the development of Changi Airport took place on May 14 when Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong officiated at the groundbreaking ceremony for the gateway’s Terminal 5. […]
Completion of the construction of the terminal and runway ensures that the countdown is on to the opening of Western Sydney International Airport. Sydney’s new 24-hour airport is one step closer to welcoming its first passengers, with major construction works across Western Sydney International Airpport (WSI) now complete. Indeed, Australian Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, and […]
Manager for communications and brand marketing, Yuman Lau, provides a quarterly round-up of the latest news and developments from ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East. AIR CONNECTIVITY CONFERENCE IN SHANGHAI ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East (ACI APAC & MID), in partnership with the China Civil Airports Association, successfully organised the Air Connectivity Conference 2025, hosted by […]
In July, Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) handled 5.2 million passengers and 33,670 flight movements, representing 9.7% and 8.3% year-on-year growth respectively. While transfer/transit passengers continued to experience growth from a low base, overall passenger traffic growth softened due to adverse weather and a decline in travel demand to Japan. Cargo throughput saw a 3.9% […]
For the first time ever, Perth Airport in Australia has surpassed 1.6 million passengers in a one month period. The July 2025 total of 1,609,744 easily beats the previous July period of 1,493,299 passengers. It also outstrips our best previous month of January 2025 that saw 1,564,314 passengers travel through our terminals. International travel to […]
Airport Dimensions has unveiled its new Blue Sky Premier Lounge at Makassar Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport in Indonesia. The opening marks the first milestone following a strategic investment in Blue Sky Group’s subsidiary PT Bumi Liputan Angkasa, earlier this year. As the company’s 17th lounge in its growing Asia-Pacific network, Airport Dimensions notes that the […]
Emirates has launched its new daily service to Hangzhou, marking its fifth gateway in the Chinese mainland and the second new destination added in under a month, following Shenzhen. Operated by Boeing 777-300ER, flight EK310 landed at Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport on July 30 to a warm welcome from local dignitaries, airport officials, and a […]
A few weeks earlier than expected, Newcastle Airport has opened its brand-new terminal, marking a major milestone in the region’s aviation and infrastructure history. From today, all arriving passengers will enter through the Australian gateway’s eagerly awaited, spacious new terminal. Initially slated for an August launch, the terminal has opened early, which the gateway claims […]
Brisbane Airport (BNE) has awarded its International Travel Essentials retail contract to Lagardère AWPL following a highly competitive RFP process. The transformed retail offering will include five refreshed Relay concepts over three levels at the International Terminal. Passengers can expect a redefined experience including a new flagship concept for the Lagardère Travel Retail-owned RELAY brand. […]
