News

ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East, Air connectivity ranking

2025-05-28
Press Release

Air Connectivity Ranking: Asia-Pacific reports 13% growth; Middle East leads with 28%

Airports Council International Asia-Pacific & Middle East (ACI APAC & MID) today announced its highly anticipated Air Connectivity Ranking 2024, revealing a remarkable 14% year-on-year increase in both Asia-Pacific and Middle East regions, driven by strong international demand, robust network recovery, and the return of major travel corridors.

2022-10-02
Members’ News

Biometrics Passenger Processing Trial Begins at Perth Airport

International passengers travelling on selected Singapore Airlines flights from Perth Airport have begun using, on a trial basis, new biometric technology delivered by Amadeus, which will simplify the airport journey and effectively make a passenger’s face their boarding pass.

Airport Development Customer Experience Digital and Technology

2022-10-01
Members’ News

Malaysia's Reinstatement to Cat1 by USA's Federal Aviation Administration Global Network Connectivity

The reinstatement of Malaysia's International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) rating to Category 1 (Cat1) by the United States of America's (USA) Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) will strengthen Malaysia's position as an aviation hub and increase its network connectivity.

Airport Development Connectivity

2022-09-30
Members’ News

"MINIATURE LIFE x KOBE AIRPORT" Opens!

Kansai Airport Kobe is pleased to announce that "MINIATURE LIFE x KOBE AIRPORT" (Miniature Life Kobe Airport) opened today, Friday, September 30.

Events

2022-09-29
Members’ News

Queensland Holidays to Finish on a High

International Terminal record to be smashed on Sunday

Traffic

Madinah Airport, Airport Carbon Accreditation Level 2 Certificate

2022-09-29
Members’ News

Madinah Airport Becomes the First Airport in Saudi Arabia to Obtain Airport Carbon Accreditation Level 2 Certificate

Tibah Airports Operation Co, the operator of Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madinah (PMIA), announced that PMIA has received the certificate of Level 2 - Reduction of the Airport Carbon Accreditation Programme from the Airports Council International (ACI), making PMIA the first airport to achieve this level in Saudi Arabia.

Airport Development Awards and Accreditation Sustainability

2022-09-29
Members’ News

Queensland Airports Limited (QAL) - Chair Announcement

On behalf of the Board, Christine Williams as Interim Chair welcomes the appointment of Ann Sherry AO as new
Chair of the Queensland Airports Limited (QAL), noting that Ms Sherry will bring significant leadership and business
experience to the role at a critical time of change for QAL.

Appointment

MIA Awarded “2022 Best Airport – Asia”, Macau Airport

2022-09-29
Members’ News

Macau International Airport Awarded “2022 Best Airport – Asia” by Asia Cargo News

The “2022 Asian Freight, Logistics & Supply Chain Awards (AFLAS)” organized by Asia Cargo News was held in Hong Kong on September. Macau International Airport (MIA) was elected as the winner of the “Best Airport - Asia” award (under 1m tones) for 5 consecutive years since 2018.

Awards and Accreditation

2022-09-29
Members’ News

AAHK Extends Relief Package to November to Support Airport Community

Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) continues to support the airport community by extending its relief package for two months to the end of November 2022, in view of the prolonged impact to the aviation industry brought by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Airport Development

King Khalid International Airport, Passenger traffic

2022-09-29
Members’ News

King Khalid International Airport Reports Highest Ever Passenger Numbers in August 2022 With Passenger Growth of 7.5% Above Pre-pandemic August 2019

King Khalid International Airport (KKIA), operated by Riyadh Airport Company (RAC), experienced its highest ever international and total passenger month in August 2022, delivering total growth of 7.5% over pre-Covid August 2019, the second time above 2019 in 2022 as full recovery momentum builds.

Airport Development Traffic