Australian Airports Association’s policy manager, Simon Bourke, considers the national importance of aviation and some of the opportunities and challenges faced by the country’s gateways. Australia’s network of airports spread across major urban centres and regions form an integral part of the national economic infrastructure and are critical to connecting communities and enhancing broader economic […]
Work is underway on the new Terminal 2 at Mactan-Cebu International Airport. KEY facts Airport: Mactan-Cebu International Airport Project: New Terminal 2 Key players: GMR-Megawide Cebu Airport Corporation (GMCAC), Integrated Design Association (IDA), Budji Layug + Royal Pineda Design Architects, Kenneth Cobonpue Asia Completion: February 2018 A concrete pouring ceremony earlier this year marked the start of the construction of the […]
Asia-Pacific Airport’s editor, Joe Bates, reviews some of the exciting capital investment projects planned for airports in Myanmar and Vietnam. With traffic across Asia-Pacific rising by 8% to 2.67 billion passengers in 2015, there is little doubt that the region remains one of the global hotspots for traffic growth and is likely to remain so for the […]
Joe Bates catches up with new Queensland Airports Limited CEO, Chris Mills, to find out how he has fared in his first six months in the role and learn more about some ambitious development plans. It is still early days in the role for new Queensland Airports Limited boss, Chris Mills, who in many ways […]
Vivian Fung reports on the latest news and events from across the Asia-Pacific region. Macau International Airport’s marketing department director, Eric Fong, and chairman of the executive committee, Dr Deng Jun, joined ACI Asia-Pacific’s regional director, Patti Chau, and CAPA executive chairman, Peter Harbison, at the Opening Ceremony of the 2015 ACI Small and Emerging Airports […]
Pacific Asia Travel Association’s regional director-Pacific, Chris Flynn, reflects on the changing dynamics of Asia-Pacific tourism. It’s a well known fact that travel to, from, and within the Asia-Pacific region has undergone a huge surge in recent times. Changes in airline operating models, the establishment of new carriers, improved infrastructure and increased investment have all […]
The world’s largest aircraft, the giant Antonov 225, has made a flying visit to Dubai World Central–Al Maktoum International Airport. The aircraft, named Mriya – which means Dream in Ukrainian – made stops in Australia, Turkey and Malaysia before touching down in Dubai yesterday. It left for Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport in Italy this morning. […]
Auckland International Airport is 50 years old this year, and as our historic old photos show, it has always been popular with the locals. Talking earlier this year about the gateway reaching its half century, chief executive, Adrian Littlewood, enthused: “Fifty years is a long time and an important milestone worthy of celebration. “New Zealand […]
Asia-Pacific Airports takes a closer look at what’s in store for passengers using Dubai International Airport’s new $1.2 billion Concourse D. After months of intensive testing and a successful operational trial involving 2,000 members of the public, Dubai International Airport (DXB) celebrated another milestone moment on February 24 with the official opening of its new Concourse D. […]
Sydney Airport’s CEO, Kerrie Mather, is the new president of ACI Asia-Pacific with immediate effect, succeeding the retiring Dennis Chant. Mather was elected president at ACI Asia-Pacific’s annual Regional Assembly, Conference & Exhibition, which this year is taking place in the Australian glitter strip of the Gold Coast. Commenting on her new role, Mather said: […]
The introduction of new categories and the results in others being too tight to call means that a record-breaking 62 airports won awards in ACI’s Airport Service Quality (ASQ) customer satisfaction survey for 2015, with Asia-Pacific airports once again dominating the global sections. Indeed, the region’s airports won all of the global by size categories, […]
Focus on: The importance of Aviation In the spotlight: Queensland Airports Limited Special report: ASQ Winners Plus: Game changing IT and New infrastructure Read the online issue: click here View from the top Regional director, Patti Chau, reflects on some achievements, goals and milestones ahead of ACI Asia-Pacific’s Regional Assembly, Conference & Exhibition in the Gold Coast. News A […]
