Jerome de Chassey, Smith Detection’s vice president for Asia-Pacific considers how smarter checkpoints can improve security efficiency and the passenger experience. In the face of increasing passenger numbers, new regulations and ever-evolving threats, airports are constantly challenged to maintain operational and security effectiveness whilst striving to improve efficiency and the overall passenger experience. This demands […]
Sydney Airport has unveiled a Maison Christian Dior boutique in its international Terminal 1, a first for an Australian gateway. Exclusive to Sydney Airport in Australia, the new collection features a stunning suite of scented candles, soaps and 22 fragrances and is housed within an elegant pop-up inside Heinemann Tax & Duty Free. Designed to […]
Amadeus IT Group’s Sarah Samuel considers how technology will help Tokyo’s airports cope with demand during the 2020 Olympic Games. The 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo represents a significant opportunity for the city and for Japan. The eyes of the world will turn to Tokyo as athletes from across the globe compete for gold […]
ACI director general, Angela Gittens, provides her thoughts on the allocation of slots at airports and considers how the system could be improved to ensure the most efficient use of a scarce resource. ACI’s World Airport Traffic Forecasts 2017–2040 projects that global traffic will double by 2031. Traffic demand is growing (4.5% average annual growth […]
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 […]
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 […]
