ASIA-PACIFIC & MIDDLE EAST WELLINGTON AIRPORT’S NEW HOTEL MOVES A STEP CLOSER 1 Jun 2017 Joe BatesConstruction on a new NZ$36m hotel at Wellington Airport is now underway following a ground-breaking ceremony. The Honourable Chris Finlayson officially launched the...
ASIA-PACIFIC & MIDDLE EAST ASIA-PACIFIC AIRLINES REPORT HEALTHY 5.3% RISE IN PASSENGER NUMBERS DURING BUSY APRIL 25 May 2017 Joe BatesPreliminary traffic figures for the month of April, released today by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA), shows encouraging expansion in both...
ASIA-PACIFIC & MIDDLE EAST LOCAL FLAVOURS 20 May 2017 Joe BatesEmbracing different cultures and reflecting them in its airport facilities is a key consideration for Plaza Premium Lounge, writes Edward Cheng. With arriving...
ASIA-PACIFIC & MIDDLE EAST, OTHER ARTICLES ACI ASIA-PACIFIC NEWS 17 May 2017 Vivian FungThe announcement of ACI Asia-Pacific’s Young Executive of the Year, green initiatives, a new publication and the 2016 traffic figures make headline news,...
ASIA-PACIFIC & MIDDLE EAST, OTHER ARTICLES CATERING TO THE CHINESE 12 May 2017 Joe BatesAirports across the globe have introduced a host of different initiatives designed to appeal to Chinese travellers as their passenger numbers continue to...
ASIA-PACIFIC & MIDDLE EAST NEW ZEALAND BECOMING A ‘HOT’ DESTINATION FOR BIG SPENDING INDIAN TOURISTS 9 May 2017 Joe BatesNew Zealand is rapidly becoming a sought after, premium destination for high value free independent travellers (FITs) from India, according to research released...
ASIA-PACIFIC & MIDDLE EAST, ENVIRONMENT ALL HAIL HYDERABAD 8 May 2017 Joe BatesHyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport has achieved carbon neutral status (Level 3+) in ACI’s Airport Carbon Accreditation programme. It is the second gateway...
ASIA-PACIFIC & MIDDLE EAST, OTHER ARTICLES INDUSTRY NEWS – LOOKING TO THE FUTURE 3 May 2017 Joe BatesAdelaide Airport and Amadeus partner to roll out Australasia’s first fully automated airport management system. With traffic expected to more than double to...
ASIA-PACIFIC & MIDDLE EAST, OTHER ARTICLES IN THE MOOD 30 Apr 2017 Martijn SteurIs it time for airports to introduce mood managers to ensure the right ambience at airports? Martijn Steur investigates. We are people; we...
ASIA-PACIFIC & MIDDLE EAST DXB ON TARGET TO HANDLE NEARLY 90 MILLION PASSENGERS IN 2017 28 Apr 2017 Joe BatesThe world’s busiest international gateway, Dubai International Airport (DXB), continues to grow with a record 22.4 million passengers (+7.4%) passing through its facilities...
ASIA-PACIFIC & MIDDLE EAST, OTHER ARTICLES THE NEW DYNAMIC 24 Apr 2017 Joe BatesOutbound travel numbers from Asia-Pacific’s emerging markets will grow twice as fast as those from developed countries over the next five years, according...
ASIA-PACIFIC & MIDDLE EAST ACI’S AIRPORT CARBON ACCREDITATION PROGRAMME GOING FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH IN ASIA-PACIFIC 20 Apr 2017 Joe BatesACI Asia-Pacific is confident that the ever growing list of Asia-Pacific airports joining aviation’s airport carbon accreditation programme demonstrates the region’s commitment to...
