Publications

This paper addresses cybersecurity concerns and managing vulnerabilities post-construction of operational systems and during service operations pose challenges.

This paper examines strategies to achieve holistic ESG goals: environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and governance integrity—beyond carbon neutrality.

This paper showcases Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV)'s journey to become a climate-smart, data-smart, and community smart airport where sustainability is not an add-on but the core operating logic.

The June edition provides the latest assessment of air transport disruptions in the Middle East, incorporating updated operational and economic data.

The March edition provides an initial assessment of the operational and economic impact of the military conflict in the Gulf on airports and air transport across the Middle East. The report examines disruptions to air connectivity, passenger traffic, and airport performance, while outlining the immediate implications for the region's aviation sector.

Building on the March analysis, the April edition tracks the evolving impact of the conflict on regional aviation. The report presents updated traffic and connectivity trends, assesses the continued operational challenges facing airports, and highlights emerging implications for the airports.

The May edition provides the latest assessment of air transport disruptions in the Middle East, incorporating updated operational and economic data.

ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East has released its Travel Retail Study in the Post-Pandemic Era, developed in partnership with Auran and Steer, analysing 36 major airports across 21 countries. The study reveals a structural shift in airport retail performance, showing that passenger behaviour, demographics, and preferences increasingly drive commercial outcomes beyond traffic volumes alone. Millennials and Gen Z are emerging as key spenders, while duty-free remains central to airport revenues across Asia-Pacific and the Middle East. The report also highlights evolving spending patterns, retail category performance, sustainability expectations, and strategies airports can adopt to strengthen long-term commercial resilience.