Hong Kong International Airport today unveiled a series of major enhancements to its existing airport facilities that it claims will increase its handling capacity and “provide a vibrant new experience for passengers”. Airport Authority of Hong Kong (AAHK) CEO, Fred Lam, said: “The enhancement projects for Terminal 1, together with the Three-runway System in 2024, […]
Auckland Airport will tonight welcome its first Sichuan Airlines flight direct from Chengdu, China. The new 13-hour direct service provides a seventh direct connection from Auckland Airport to a major Chinese city, and is the first to connect New Zealand directly to south west China. While the Sichuan Province is traditionally famed for its dramatic […]
Construction on a new NZ$36m hotel at Wellington Airport is now underway following a ground-breaking ceremony. The Honourable Chris Finlayson officially launched the construction of the four-star 134-bed hotel at the northern end of the airport which will be managed by Rydges and include a restaurant, bar and conference facilities. The hotel, which is expected […]
Afghanistan’s Hamid Karzai International Airport has opened its own medical centre.The American Medical Center (AMC), the only non-military medical resource within the airport perimeter, will provide a wide range of healthcare services including primary and acute health consultations and treatments. Operated by Iqarus it will serve contractors from the aviation, catering, engineering and facilities management sectors based in the military segment […]
Preliminary traffic figures for the month of April, released today by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA), shows encouraging expansion in both international air passenger demand and international air cargo markets, on the back of sustained growth in the global economy. Collectively, the region’s airlines carried an aggregate total of 25.6 million international passengers […]
Embracing different cultures and reflecting them in its airport facilities is a key consideration for Plaza Premium Lounge, writes Edward Cheng. With arriving early at airports a prerequisite of modern day travel, facilities that provide comfort and entertainment for passengers before they fly can play a key role in customer satisfaction levels, and lounges are […]
The announcement of ACI Asia-Pacific’s Young Executive of the Year, green initiatives, a new publication and the 2016 traffic figures make headline news, writes Vivian Fung. Surabhi Rana of Mumbai International Airport Pvt Ltd is ACI Asia-Pacific’s Young Executive of the Year for 2017. Rana beat off stiff competition from 15 other candidates to win […]
Airports across the globe have introduced a host of different initiatives designed to appeal to Chinese travellers as their passenger numbers continue to rise. Airports across the globe have reacted to rapidly rising passenger numbers from Mainland China by introducing a range of innovative new services just for Chinese travellers. In Europe, Paris CDG recently joined […]
New Zealand is rapidly becoming a sought after, premium destination for high value free independent travellers (FITs) from India, according to research released today by Auckland Airport. The report, The Indian FIT and the New Zealand Market, shows the number of Indian visitors arriving in New Zealand has surged 79% over the past five years, […]
Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport has achieved carbon neutral status (Level 3+) in ACI’s Airport Carbon Accreditation programme. It is the second gateway in the region to achieve the lofty status after Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport. SGK Kishore, CEO of GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd (GHIAL), says his gateway’s significant achievement is the result of the […]
Adelaide Airport and Amadeus partner to roll out Australasia’s first fully automated airport management system. With traffic expected to more than double to 18 million passengers annually by 2034, and a vision to become a top tier business centre in Asia Pacific, Adelaide Airport is committed to scaling its airport operations and meeting its growth […]
Is it time for airports to introduce mood managers to ensure the right ambience at airports? Martijn Steur investigates. We are people; we are ruled by the mood we’re in. When we’re not in a good mood, we are not happy. When we are not happy, we don’t function well. And to make matters worse, […]
