Publications

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.

Marking its milestone 10th edition, GAR 2026 received an impressive 33 submissions from across the regions, feature successful case studies and initiatives in sustainable energy management at airports, such as Solar Power Generation, Solar Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) Procurement, Sustainable Ground Operations, Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) initiatives, Net Zero Strategies, Green & Zero-Energy Buildings, and Energy Optimisation Initiatives.

This report highlights our key advocacy efforts, member engagements, and strategic collaborations with industry stakeholders throughout the past year.

This comprehensive framework provides airport members with a structured and practical methodology to identify and mitigate climate risks. This Guideline also supports airports across the regions to enhance their infrastructure and maintain operational integrity, safety, and long-term viability of airports.

The ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East Membership Directory 2025 Edition which includes the composition of the ACI APAC & MID Regional Board, as well as the contact information of our Regular airport members, Affiliate members, Associate members and World Business Partners (WBP).

The updated ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East Short-Term Forecast, developed with OAG, projects strong growth, with passenger traffic rising 4.8% annually in Asia-Pacific and 5.4% in the Middle East, while air cargo is expected to grow at 4.3% CAGR and 3.3% CAGR respectively.

The 2025 edition of Airfare Trends provides a data-driven perspective, highlighting markets that have experienced notable airfare increases and examining the factors behind this surge across two of the world’s most dynamic aviation regions.

Submitted by Young Executive Award 2025 winner, this paper explores the opportunities and challenges associated with airports adopting Artificial Intelligence and related technologies to improve the overall passenger experience and regulatory and ethical considerations, sustainability, and environmental impact.