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 international passenger traffic has increased, with the number of non-Japanese passengers reaching 114% compared to the same month in 2019, significantly surpassingm pre-COVID 19 levels.
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) today released the air traffic statistics for Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) for August 2024.
Airport International Group announced that 964,375 passengers (PAX) traveled through Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) in August 2024, indicating a 6.8% drop compared to 2023. During the same month, QAIA recorded 7,515 aircraft movements (ACM) and handled 6,692 tons of cargo, marking 6.2% decrease and 11.8% increase, respectively, against the previous year.
During the summer holiday (July – August) in 2024, Macau International Airport handled 1.47 million passengers and 10,881 aircraft movements, an increase of 28.0% and 30.2% compared to the same period of 2023. Macau International Airport will continue to develop international routes while actively cooperating with airlines to develop connecting flights and luggage check-through service.
Christchurch Airport’s increased dividend reflects diversification and a surge in international traffic
The number of non-Japanese passengers reached a record high of 1.67 million* in a single month, the highest since the airport’s opening. The overall international passenger traffic recovered to 95% of the same month in 2019, surpassing 2 million in a single month forthe first time since the outbreak of COVID-19.
Auckland Airport Chair Patrick Strange said the FY24 financial year has been marked by the strong return of international airline capacity, including several new carriers and routes, with seat availability to international destinations at 91% of 2019 levels.
Queenstown Airport has released its financial report for the 12 months to 30 June 2024, which shows a strong operating performance.
Building on the dynamic growth observed in the first half of 2024, Hamad International Airport (DOH) announced that July 2024 has become the busiest month in its operational history, serving a remarkable 4.73 million passengers. This milestone represents a significant 10.2% increase compared to July of the previous year, solidifying the airport’s status as a leading global aviation hub.
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