Bangkok Suvarnabhumi’s general manager, Sirote Duangratana, talks to Joe Bates about plans to expand the airport after a decade of traffic growth. When Bangkok’s impressive Suvarnabhumi Airport opened just over a decade ago it was envisaged that it would replace the city’s operationally constrained Don Mueang International Airport and have the capacity to cope with […]
Vivian Fung reports on the latest news, views and events from across the Asia-Pacific region. ACI/ICAO Aerodrome Certification Seminar In June, Sydney Airport facilitated the joint ACI-ICAO Aerodrome Certification Seminar, which attracted over 30 delegates representing airports and civil aviation authorities from Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Indonesia, Iran, Kiribati, Myanmar, Nepal, Papa New Guinea, Samoa, […]
Vivian Fung reports on the latest news, views and events from across the Asia-Pacific region. ACI/ICAO Aerodrome Certification Seminar In June, Sydney Airport facilitated the joint ACI-ICAO Aerodrome Certification Seminar, which attracted over 30 delegates representing airports and civil aviation authorities from Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Indonesia, Iran, Kiribati, Myanmar, Nepal, Papa New Guinea, Samoa, […]
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 Janeiro’s 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 week’s Lost Property Auction. The grant furthered […]
Ivo Favotto reviews a new study that clearly shows that car parking, so important to the bottom line of most airports, is becoming increasingly innovative and dynamic. Let’s be honest, airport car parking has never been considered on the cool side of airport management and probably never will be despite its obvious importance as a […]
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 nation’s female workforce as it wants […]
Due to open any day now, Singapore Changi’s 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 […]
Sydney Airport officially opened the upgraded Shep’s Mound plane spotters’ lookout today, honouring the memory of aviation enthusiast Bruce Shepherd. The airport’s managing director and CEO, Kerrie Mather, said the upgraded lookout recognised the importance of the growing community of aviation enthusiasts that frequently use the site. “Aviation captures the hearts and minds of many […]
In a major win for the city and state, Qantas Airways has chosen Brisbane Airport (BNE) as its new base for four Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. Qantas CEO, Alan Joyce, flew into Brisbane this morning to announce the exciting partnership alongside Queensland Premier, Annastacia Palaszczuk, and Julieanne Alroe, Brisbane Airport Corporation’s CEO and managing director. […]
