An Emirates A380 touched down in Oman earlier today for a one-off, scheduled flight to Muscat International Airport. This special flight marked 25 years of Emirates’ service to Oman, and reaffirms the newly opened airport’s infrastructure readiness for A380 operations. The Emirates A380, the world’s largest commercial passenger jet, was operated by Omani national, […]
In focus: Passenger facilitation Airport profile: Osaka’s airport system Review: ACI Asia-Pacific’s 13th Regional Conference Plus: Industry & World Business Partner news Read the online issue: click here View from the top Regional director, Patti Chau, reflects on the latest traffic trends, new airport infrastructure, ACI Asia-Pacific’s growing influence across the region and some past and future events. News A […]
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) posted a strong performance in the fiscal year ended 31 March 2018, setting new annual records in all three air traffic categories. The airport welcomed 73.6 million passengers and handled 423,390 flight movements, registering year-on-year increases of 4.5% and 3.2%, respectively. Cargo and airmail rose 7.6% to 5.1 million tonnes, […]
Kitchen by Mike at Sydney Airport has been awarded Airport Casual Dining Restaurant of the Year in the 2018 FAB Awards held in Helsinki, Finland. The first to Australian airport concept, headed by internationally renowned Australian chef, Mike McEnearney, features a gourmet menu with seasonal produce by local Australian suppliers. Designed to address the limitations in […]
Hyderabad-Rajiv Gandhi International Airport operator, GIAL, has completed the first phase of the refurbishment of its main runway (09/27) in just 15 days as opposed to the normal timeframe of three months. It says that the use of new Airport Grade Steel Guard (AGSG) technology to apply a special protective coat to the runway designed to preserve […]
Asia-Pacific Airports reports on the latest industry and World Business Partner news from across the region’s airports. NEW SMARTGATES INTRODUCED AT DUBAI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Dubai International Airport (DXB) has become the latest gateway to introduce Automated Border Control SmartGate technology, which it is confident will offer passengers a state-of-the art border control experience and enhance […]
Gulf gateway’s eagerly awaited new terminal to open in 2019. KEY facts Location: Kingdom of Bahrain Airport: Bahrain International Airport Project: New terminal and associated infrastructure Price tag: $1.1 billion Delivery date: 2019 Key players: Bahrain Airports Company (BAC), ADP IngĂ©nierie (ADPI), Hill International, Arabtec, TAV Construction, Fraport The key project of its $1.1 billion Airport Modernisation Programme (AMP), the new […]
Celebrity chef, Wolfgang Puck, has surprised unwitting travellers at Changi Airport with a visit to his restaurant, The Kitchen by Wolfgang Puck. Located in Terminal 3, Wolfgang headed to the premium casual-dining eatery to meet customers, sign cookbooks, sample dishes and even got stuck-in in the kitchen. Showcasing the restaurant’s ethos of using only the […]
Jerome de Chassey, Smith Detection’s vice president for Asia-Pacific considers how smarter checkpoints can improve security efficiency and the passenger experience. In the face of increasing passenger numbers, new regulations and ever-evolving threats, airports are constantly challenged to maintain operational and security effectiveness whilst striving to improve efficiency and the overall passenger experience. This demands […]
Sydney Airport has unveiled a Maison Christian Dior boutique in its international Terminal 1, a first for an Australian gateway. Exclusive to Sydney Airport in Australia, the new collection features a stunning suite of scented candles, soaps and 22 fragrances and is housed within an elegant pop-up inside Heinemann Tax & Duty Free. Designed to […]
Amadeus IT Group’s Sarah Samuel considers how technology will help Tokyo’s airports cope with demand during the 2020 Olympic Games. The 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo represents a significant opportunity for the city and for Japan. The eyes of the world will turn to Tokyo as athletes from across the globe compete for gold […]
ACI director general, Angela Gittens, provides her thoughts on the allocation of slots at airports and considers how the system could be improved to ensure the most efficient use of a scarce resource. ACI’s World Airport Traffic Forecasts 2017–2040 projects that global traffic will double by 2031. Traffic demand is growing (4.5% average annual growth […]
