The Airports Council International Asia-Pacific & Middle East (ACI APAC & MID), the trade group representing over 600 airports across 44 countries and territories, today released its Travel Retail Study in the Post-Pandemic Era, revealing a fundamental shift in airport retail dynamics. The study points out that younger travelers are now driving spend, while passenger behaviour, rather than sheer traffic volumes, has become the defining factor of airport travel retail performance.
Ms. Kristy Tan, Senior Manager, Climate Resilience of Airport Authority Hong Kong and Vice-chair, Ms. Dana Ismaeel, Acting Head - Environment and Sustainability of Bahrain Airport Company, have been appointed as Chair and Vice Chair of the ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East Regional Environment Committee (REC), respectively.
AI Driven Innovation in Human Resources Management was the central topic of discussion at the ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East Regional Human Resources Committee meeting in Taipei.
At the ICAO Workshop on Airports and Air Navigation Services Charges, hosted by the Civil Aviation Authority of Qatar, ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East called for more effective economic regulation strategies that can enable socio-economic growth, sustain operational excellence, and meet future capacity needs while maintaining a sustainable, competitive aviation ecosystem.
In a significant milestone, ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East inked a Memorandum of Understanding with Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) to run a pilot to support the airport establish a comprehensive framework on environmentally sustainable initiatives to achieve its Net Zero emissions goals.
Dubai Airports, operator of Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World Central – Al Maktoum International (DWC), is hosting the Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific & Middle East Operational Safety Committee Meeting from 1-3 October 2024, marking a first for Dubai.
An Airport Excellence Programme (APEX) in Security review was successfully conducted at Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) in Manado, Indonesia from 9-13 September 2024. Hosted by PT Angkasa Pura I, this review aimed to enhance airport security by assessing current practices and compliance with global standards.
The 19th Meeting of the ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East Regional Environment Committee meeting in Bangkok, Thailand, from 10-12 September 2024 concluded with key outcomes that include a continued focus on collaboration with airlines in areas such as cabin waste management, Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), and renewable energy for aircraft.
ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East had the privilege to be invited to speak at the 2024 ICN Global Aviation Security Seminar on 5 September in Incheon, Republic of Korea.
Airports Council International Asia-Pacific-Middle East (ACI APAC & MID) hosted a webinar to address the issue related to water contamination caused by traditional firefighting foams at airports. The event brought together airport operations experts from across Asia-Pacific & Middle East and Europe to share best practices and insights on transitioning to more environmentally friendly alternatives.
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