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.
Airport International Group reported that Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) welcomed 836,066 passengers (PAX) during October 2025 – marking a 23.8% surge over the same month in 2024. Aircraft movements (ACM) also experienced a substantial climb, reaching 7,135, 30.1% higher year-on-year.
The remarkable performance of aviation in Western Australia continues with Perth Airport posting a new all-time record for total passenger numbers for the second time in just four months.
Mangaluru International Airport (IXE), operated by Mangaluru International Airport Limited (MgIAL), has recorded a consistent rise in the adoption of DigiYatra – the Ministry of Civil Aviation’s flagship digital travel initiative – since its integration earlier this year.
“Park & Fly”, the latest intermodal transfer connection provided by Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) for passengers from the Greater Bay Area (GBA), has commenced service today.
Adelaide and Parafield Airports have become the first airports in Australia to be recognised by the global Airport Carbon Accreditation program for reaching the highest level of accreditation on the path to Net Zero.
To celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Macau International Airport (MIA), MIA is going to launch the 30th Anniversary Parking Promotion during the winter holiday travel peaks as to enhance passenger convenience.
Speaking on behalf of ACI APAC & MID, Mr. Gary Leung, Senior Manager for Security and Facilitation, highlighted the need to adopt a “security-by-design” approach as airports across the region embark on major infrastructure expansions.
Australia’s largest airports are joining forces once again to raise awareness of human trafficking and exploitation, with Perth Airport joining Sydney and Melbourne in expanding the Can You See Me? awareness campaign nationwide.
Within weeks of Newcastle Airport’s inaugural flight to Bali, Jetstar has responded to exceptionally high demand from across the Hunter region by adding a fourth weekly service to the route and enabling travellers to continue through to Singapore, creating a new international gateway for the Hunter, Central Coast and Mid North Coast.
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