Joe Bates reviews the 2016 route development success of a handful of the region’s airports. A good route network is the life’s blood of any airport and the successful addition and development of new airlines, services and destinations can be transformational for a gateway in terms of its stature, economic impact and public perception. It is probably not […]
Dubai International Airport (DXB) welcomed 6.4 million passengers (+2.7%) in October, according to the monthly traffic report issued today by operator Dubai Airports. Year to date, passenger numbers at DXB have risen 6.8% to 69.3 million compared to 64.9 million recorded during the first ten months of 2015. Eastern Europe led the pack again as […]
Asia-Pacific Airports magazine turns the spotlight on Hong Kong International Airport’s multi-billion dollar third runway project. Hong Kong International Airport has begun construction work on the new three-runway system (3RS) that it believes will guarantee its long-term success. The airport, which currently has two runways, claims that a third is vital to ensure that it is […]
Robbie Gill, managing director of The Design Solution, explains why he believes that every airport needs to express a ‘sense of place’. If you want to grab the attention of any busy airport manager, the words ‘non-aeronautical revenue’ will usually do the trick, especially when combined with the promise of new, smarter and more effective […]
Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport has selected SITA as its key IT partner as it looks to invest in new common use, self-service technology to improve its operational efficiency and support IATA’s Fast Travel programme. Operated by Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA), the airport is the main international gateway to the Philippines with more than 37 million […]
Kirsten O’Neill, customer experience research manager at Dubai Airports, talks to ACI World’s Sevda Fevzi about the benefits of the Airport Service Quality (ASQ) benchmarking programme. How and why did your airport join ASQ? Nowadays, more often than not, what identifies an airport in the customer’s mind is the overall airport experience. Indeed, the experience […]
Dubai World Central–Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) continues to grow as a gateway, handling 191,950 passengers in the third quarter of 2016 – up 161% on the corresponding period a year ago. The huge upturn, from the admittedly modest Q3 2015 total of 73,466 passengers, makes it one of the fastest growing airports in the […]
What do airport retailers and F&B operators have to do to win over customers and convince them to return again and again? Clare Williams investigates. With duty free and travel retail sales set to top $100 billion by 2023, according to the latest data from Generation Research, it makes sense for airports to make the best of […]
World Business Partners in the spotlight. Beca spearheads Queenstown upgrade Queenstown Airport has started work on a NZ$17 million series of major airfield infrastructure improvements designed to pave the way for evening flights in winter 2016 and improve the overall safety and efficiency of operations. The airport’s main runway will be widened by 15 metres […]
Joe Bates takes a closer look at some of the latest and most innovative customer focused initiatives unveiled at the region’s airports. From Incheon’s ice rink, Singapore Changi’s ‘Social Tree’ and roaming airport ambassadors in Dubai and Hong Kong, there is no doubting that the region’s airports continue to lead the world when it comes […]
Kerrie Mather, Sydney Airport’s managing director and CEO and new president of ACI Asia-Pacific, talks to Joe Bates about the growth and development of Australia’s busiest gateway. Like most Australians, Kerrie Mather is used to travelling as, to use her words, “Australia is a big country at the bottom of the world” and to get anywhere […]
Vivian Fung rounds up all the latest news from ACI Asia-Pacific, including a report on its participation at the 53rd ICAO Conference of Directors General of Civil Aviation, Asia and Pacific Region. A busy few months for ACI Asia-Pacific culminated in representing the interests of our member airports at the 53rd ICAO Conference of Directors General […]
