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.
For the first time since the pandemic, long-haul flights between Auckland and North America are set to exceed 2019 levels, with a planned 11 per cent increase in flight numbers to those destinations next summer, compared to pre-pandemic.
The Labour Day holiday is approaching. It is expected that about 9 million passengers travelling by air during Labour Day holiday according to data from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC). In terms of air passenger markets, domestic and foreign airlines are expected to operate 3,500 international flights during the Labour Day holiday, while it is estimated that domestic flights will reach 65,000 and the supply of capacity is expected to exceed the level of the same period in 2019.
The Marketing Department delegation of Macau International Airport Company Limited (CAM) paid a visit to airline companies in Taipei on 20th April 2023, to discuss on aspects of future route development, business cooperation and the latest market outlook of Macau International Airport (MIA).
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) will be the host airport for the World Cargo Symposium (WCS) in 2024, as announced by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) today. The 2024 edition of the WCS is scheduled for 12 to 14 March at AsiaWorld-Expo and is expected to attract over 1,000 attendees from around the world.
Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific and the China Civil Airports Association (CCAA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen cooperation and promote excellence in airport operations and management. The MoU will enhance the synergy between ACI Asia-Pacific and CCAA to promote regular exchanges of information and economic data, assessment of airport service quality, customer service best practices and capacity building initiatives through establishing communication mechanisms.
A project to improve the experience of travellers flying out of Queenstown Airport is under way. The interior of the terminal will be rearranged to make the Domestic Departure Lounge larger and to upgrade the amenities for passengers waiting to board a plane. This will include incorporating the existing Airspresso café into the departure lounge area and increasing the number of toilets.
SkyPier at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) will commence on 28 April the trial of speedy ferry services serving Pazhou in Guangzhou, connecting the restricted area of HKIA to the downtown of Guangzhou. The new ferry services offer international business parties, members of the exhibition and convention sectors and Guangzhou residents a hassle-free journey to and from Guangzhou and destinations worldwide via HKIA.
GMR Goa International Airport Ltd (GGIAL), a subsidiary of GMR Airports Infrastructure Ltd today announced that its newly inaugurated Manohar International Airport, in North Goa has clinched two prestigious awards at 14th CIDC VISHWAKRMA AWARDS-2023. These are - Achievement Award for Best Construction Project 2023 and Achievement Award for Construction Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) 2023.
Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) organized an event to support the Maldives Autism Association as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives. Today’s event was held as per the ongoing activities of the World Autism Awareness Month which includes an airport tour and a fundraising program.
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