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.
Velana International Airport celebrates its 54th anniversary, today. Demonstrating social distancing and wearing masks, a flag hoisting event was held at VIA to mark the occasion this morning. The operator of VIA, Maldives Airports Company Ltd’s Acting Managing Director(AMD) Mr. Moosa Solih, Management Team & staff participated at the event.
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) announced today a new round of relief package worth up to HK$2 billion, providing further support to airlines and aviation support services operators through helping to ease their liquidity pressure.
Sunshine Coast Airport’s new runway is nearing completion with lighting installed and line marking about to start.
During this tumultuous time, when the world is reeling under the onslaught of the COVID-19 pandemic and India is in a state of complete lock-down, there is a dire need for movement of medical equipment and essential goods. In the wake of this, recently, DGCA (Directorate General of Civil Aviation), Govt. of India has permitted cargo operations using existing passenger category aircraft subject to specific guidelines issued by the regulator.
Last month, Shanghai Airport Authority donated the epidemic prevention materials including masks, goggles, PPEs and gloves to Macau International Airport, Milan Malpensa International Airport, and Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport.
ACI Asia-Pacific is urging governments across the Asia-Pacific and Middle East region to swiftly implement relief measures to safeguard airport employment and connectivity.
Kansai Airports announce today that for the first time in Japan, a trial operation of electrical ground power unit will start at Terminal 2 of Kansai International Airport (KIX) on March 27, 2020.
In recent days, the Myanmar Ministry of Health and Sports reported that three Myanmar male citizens, two aged 26 returning from the United Kingdom and a U.S. green card holder aged 36 returning from the United States, tested positive for the COVID-19.
With support from the Government, the Airport Authority (AA) today launched a new round of HK$1 billion relief package for the airport community in view of the continuing impact brought by the COVID-19 outbreak.
Notice
We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you agree with it. Learn more
