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.
Passenger traffic was steady in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East during November 2019, compared to the same month of the previous year, at +2.4% and +6.6% respectively.
Passenger traffic in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East recorded growth in October at +1.1% and +5.2% respectively. China’s passenger traffic grew modestly in October, reflecting signs of easing especially in the domestic sector.
To reinforce Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA)’s competitiveness and its global status as the leading air cargo hub, Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) will support airlines to introduce the Terminal Charge Concession Scheme (the Scheme) with effect from 1 April 2020.
Yangon International Airport, Myanmar’s busiest airport, welcomed its six millionth passenger today, as the aviation gateway looks set to record a new high for 2019 for passenger traffic.
Passenger traffic in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East recorded growth in September at +2.0% and +2.2% respectively. In China, both the international and domestic sectors showed signs of improvements, likely benefiting from an increase in vacation travels during public holidays.
Passenger traffic in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East recorded growth in August at +1.6% and +1.7% respectively. The overall passenger traffic growth in China this month was negatively impacted by adverse weather conditions in eastern China and mass flight cancellations at many airports.
Hamad International Airport (HIA) has revealed plans for its second expansion phase to an international audience of real estate investors at Cityscape Qatar, which is taking place from 22 to 24 October in Doha.
Passenger traffic in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East recorded growth in July at +2.4% and +2.5% respectively. In China, the overall passenger traffic growth showed signs of strengthening particularly in the domestic sector.
Kansai Airports is delighted to announce that Qatar Airways will relaunch its flight services between Kansai International Airport and Hamad International Airport next year.
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