Airports Council International Asia-Pacific & Middle East (ACI APAC & MID), the trade association representing over 600 airports, made strong recommendations at the 60th ICAO Conference of Directors General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for Asia and Pacific regions in Sendai, Japan recently. The Members of the Conference endorsed the ACI APAC & MID’s recommendations and encouraged States to take appropriate steps for implementation.
Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR Airport) announces the unveiling of ‘Tiger Wings’, a pioneering vertical garden designed in collaboration with Patrick Blanc, a globally recognised botanist affiliated with the French National Centre for Scientific Research.
A $23 million airfield safety project has begun at Queenstown Airport.
After years of planning, a full reconstruction of Nelson Airport’s apron will take place over the next six months to ensure a safe, high-quality environment for airport operators and passengers now and in the future.
Dubai International’s (DXB) work to cut carbon emissions has been recognised with a Level 4 “Transformation” accreditation from Airports Council International (ACI) Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) programme, placing it, as of September 2024, among the top 5% of participating airports worldwide to achieve this status.
Airports Council International Asia-Pacific & Middle East (ACI APAC & MID) has reiterated its call for economic sustainability and financial resilience as critical components for infrastructure development to support the expected growth in the region’s air transport sector.
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.
Wellington Airport has achieved Level 4+ Certification from the Airport Carbon Accreditation programme for the first time, up from last year’s Level 2 accreditation.
MATAR, the Qatar Company for Airports Operation and Management, has achieved a significant milestone in environment sustainability by receiving the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold Certification, for Hamad International Airport’s Central Concourse, which includes the indoor tropical garden – ORCHARD. The certification showcases the airports commitment to sustainability and environmentally responsible construction practices.
Riyadh Airports Company (RAC), which manages and operates Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport (KKIA), has signed an agreement with Airports Council International Asia-Pacific & Middle East for KKIA to strive for net zero carbon emissions by 2050, aiming to reduce carbon emissions and promote sustainable aviation.
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