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.
Qantas today announced a second direct service between Sydney and the Sunshine Coast. The new service will build on the growing demand for Sydney and is well timed to take advantage of international connections.
Jack So Chak-kwong, Chairman of Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) and Fred Lam, Chief Executive Officer of the AA met Jack Ma, Executive Chairman of Alibaba Group and Angel Zhao, Alibaba Group President of Global Business in Hong Kong today, during which both sides expressed their commitment to working closely to jointly build a global smart logistics network to foster more inclusive trade.
Sunshine Coast Airport (SCA) announced today the appointment of Andrew Brodie to the position of Chief Executive Officer. He will succeed long standing CEO, Peter Pallot, who will retire from the role on 31 December.
Kansai Airports today announced its financial results for the six months ended September 30, 2018, posting operating revenues of 104.9 billion yen, operating income of 26.6 billion yen, ordinary income of 20.9 billion yen, and net profit1 of 11.4 billion yen.
Sharjah Airport Authority started to implement new baggage rules at Sharjah Airport on the 4th of December. The new rules, which will include luggage specifications, will boost operational performance, reduce improper baggage handling and enhance the airport’s competitiveness in the region.
Having been the first airports (Kansai International Airport, Osaka International Airport) in Japan accredited at Level 2 under the Airport Carbon Accreditation1 program in 2016, Kansai Airports Group is pleased to announce that KIX and ITAMI have upgraded to Level 3 certification of the ACA, while Kobe Airport has newly entered the program at Level 2 on December 6, 2018.
Kansai Airports today announced that China Air, the national flag carrier of China, will launch new service connecting Kansai International Airport to Hangzhou, China, beginning February 1, 2019. This will be the airline’s fifth route to KIX, following Shanghai, Beijing, Tianjin (via Dalian), and Chengdu.
Sunshine Coast Airport has again been identified as Australia’s fastest growing airport in the latest figures released by the Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics (BITRE).
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) today launched its annual Smart Airport Technovation Conference and Exhibition at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
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