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.
The Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has renewed the aerodrome license of Mangaluru International Airport. The renewed license effective from September 16, 2023, will be valid for a period of 5-years, that is up to September 15, 2028. The validity of the current aerodrome license issued on March 16, 2022, ended on September 15, 2023. The airport received the renewed license on September 12.
Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru (also BLR Airport) commenced its international operations at Terminal 2 (T2) on the September 12, 2023, at 10:15 AM, with the arrival of Saudi Airlines' flight SV866 from Jeddah. IndiGo was the first Indian carrier to start international operations from T2 with its flight 6E1167 to Colombo.
As part of its commitment to sustainability, Brisbane Airport has introduced carbon offsets for travellers using airport parking.
Hamad International Airport (DOH), in partnership with Atos and Royal Schiphol Group, introduces Passenger Digital Assistance Kiosks to enable seamless journeys for travellers. The kiosks will provide easy access to information, assist in navigation and help passengers through live video calls to customer service agents.
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) released its Sustainability Report 2022/23, outlining the sustainability performance of Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) in the fiscal year ending 31 March 2023. The report also highlights the future sustainability plans of AAHK.
Sunshine Coast Airport has celebrated record passenger numbers in July 23, with more than 178,000 passengers passing through the terminal. This incredible figure is the highest monthly total in the Airport’s history and follows a record breaking 1.62million passengers in FY22/23.
Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) in collaboration with Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee and Dong Nai Provincial People's Committee solemnly held the Groundbreaking Ceremony of three bidding packages under the two biggest construction projects of its airports including Package No. 5.10 "Construction and equipment installation for passenger terminal" and Package No. 4.6 “Construction, equipment installation and construction drawings preparation for runway, taxiway, apron, and other facilities”- Long Thanh International Airport Phase 1, Sub-project 3: Essential airport facilities together with Package No. 12 "Construction and equipment installation of passenger terminal T3" - Tan Son Nhat International Airport". The total investment for these packages is over 53 trillion VND.
Community feedback on Queenstown Airport’s draft Master Plan has revealed solid support for further investment in safety enhancements and for upgrades to the airfield, terminal and ground transport links.
Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru’s (BLR Airport) Terminal 2 (T2) is set to commence its international operations, with the first flight scheduled on August 31, 2023.
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