Airports Council International Asia-Pacific & Middle East (ACI APAC & MID), the trade association representing airports, today released the 2025 edition of the Airfare Trends for the Asia-Pacific and Middle East regions, highlighting the rising cost of air travel.
The number of foreign passengers for international flights was 97%, the same level before the outbreak of COVID-19, making the total number of international passengers 84% of the same month in 2020.
ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East participated at the 9th Annual Technical and Operational Meeting (ATOM) of the Cooperative Aviation Security Programme – Asia Pacific (CASP-AP) in Vientiane, Laos from 15-16 February 2024, hosted by the Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) of Laos.
Sharjah Airport Authority (SAA) honoured Kuwaiti passengers with an event celebrating Kuwait National and Liberation Day.
Auckland Airport Chair Patrick Strange said: “Global demand for travel saw Auckland Airport deliver a solid result in the first half of the 2024 financial year, with continued growth in our international network as airlines expanded capacity and new entrants joined the market. North America has been a particular highlight, where more people are now travelling to and from Auckland than ever before. While the outlook continues to remain positive, we may see the rate of growth slow over the second half of the financial year as the local aviation industry faces into economic headwinds.”
Kansai Airports Group is pleased to announce that the trial operation of the bird control device "Bird Sonic" *1 will begin on Friday, March 1, 2024, at three airports in Kansai (Kansai International Airport, Osaka International Airport and Kobe Airport).
According to Airport International Group, Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) welcomed 695,504 passengers (PAX) during January - marking a 2.8% increase against 2023 figures. Moreover, QAIA recorded 5,767 aircraft movements (ACM), down 4.2% compared to 2023. QAIA also handled 6,407 tons of cargo, recording a 34.6% surge as opposed to 2023 numbers.
CPC Central Committee Hong Kong & Macao Work Office Director and State Council Hong Kong & Macao Affairs Office Director Xia Baolong arrived at Hong Kong today and visited Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), accompanied by John Lee, Chief Executive and Chan Kwok-ki, Chief Secretary for Administration.
Queenstown Airport is to pay its shareholders an interim dividend of $5.3 million. As the majority shareholder [75.01%], the Queenstown Lakes District Council will receive just under $4 million.
The Commerce Commission is right in the middle of scrutinising what Auckland Airport charges airlines to use essential airport assets with the process due to be completed in September this year.
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