A total of 1.8 million passengers passed through Jordan’s Queen Alia International Airport during Q1 of 2018 – a rise of 8.5% on the corresponding period a year ago. Amman’s gateway to the world also witnessed 16,609 aircraft movements and handled 24,690 tons of cargo throughout the first quarter, marking a 1.8% decrease and 8.8% increase, […]
Improving surface access is a commercial and environmental challenge facing airports across the globe, write ICF’s Angus Reid-Kay and Rob Rushmer. To focus on airlines and the development of an airport’s route network would provide only a partial view of a gateway’s connectivity. This is because surface access matters, and failure to meet demand on […]
Vivian Fung rounds up the latest news from across Asia-Pacific in what has been a busy start to 2018 for the region. Changi Airport Group’s CEO, Lee Seow Hiang, has agreed to step up from first vice president, and assume the role of ACI Asia-Pacific’s president for the remainder of Kerrie Mather’s term, following her […]
ASM’s Nigel Mayes and York Aviation’s James Brass tell us more about the economic and social benefits of route development. Route development is the most important activity an airport can undertake, for without air services, an airport is just a strip of concrete. The key asset of all airports, air services define gateways and bring […]
Members of the Wanaka and broader Upper Clutha communities in New Zealand are being encouraged to join in the conversation on the future of Wanaka Airport later this month, to help inform the airport’s future development. A series of interactive community and stakeholder engagement sessions are being held on May 21 and 22 to bring people together […]
Indian airports shine as Asia-Pacific airports hold on to the top spots in all the global best airport by size categories in ACI’s Airport Service Quality (ASQ) customer satisfaction awards, writes Joe Bates. A host of first time winners and new names taking the honours in the coveted categories for passengers handling over 40 million passengers […]
In focus: Connectivity Airport profile: Tokyo Narita Special report: ASQ winners Plus: Security, Industry news and Bahrain’s new T2 Read the online issue: click here View from the top Regional director, Patti Chau, reflects on 2017 and looks forward to another busy and successful year for ACI Asia-Pacific and the region’s airports. News A snapshot of some of the […]
NAA’s president and CEO, Makoto Natsume, talks to Joe Bates about Narita International Airport’s growth, development and expansion plans ahead of the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. With passenger traffic reaching an all-time high in 2017, a new 3,500m runway and extended operating hours for flight arrivals and departures recently receiving the green light, and […]
A snapshot of some of the biggest stories from across the region. Incheon’s new Terminal 2 opens for business Incheon International Airport’s new, high-tech Terminal 2 opened for business on January 18, just in time to handle athletes and visitors headed to the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang. The 72-gate terminal is the airport’s first […]
GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd. (GHIAL) has announced that its cargo terminal has been certified with the World Health Organisation’s Good Storage and Distribution Practices (WHO-GSDP). Awarded by SGS India, a leader in certifications in pharmaceutical sector, the WHO-GSDP certificate underscores Hyderabad Airport’s commitment to and compliance with Quality management standards and International requirements throughout […]
Singapore Changi’s new “mega” Terminal 5 became one step closer to reality today with the the appointment of the Master Building Consultants, comprising three teams, that will provide architectural design and engineering consultancy services for the new complex. Airport operator, Changi Airport Group (CAG), also announced the appointment of the Master Civil Consultants for the T5-related […]
Cambodia’s three international airports have renewed their respective Level 1 ‘Mapping’ certification in ACI’s Airport Carbon Accreditation programme. The programme aims to reduce aviation’s greenhouse gas emissions and airport operator, Cambodia Airports, claims that the achievement demonstrates its “strong commitment to coping with the challenges of global climate change”. The programme, independently verified, has four levels of […]
