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.
The Sharjah Airport Authority (SAA) has announced record-breaking results for Sharjah International Airport in 2025, welcoming 19.48 million passengers, up from 17.1 million in 2024 and 15.36 million in 2023, marking a strong 13.9 per cent year-on-year increase.
As airport lounges evolve beyond waiting spaces, Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR Airport) introduces Gate Z, a first-of-its-kind Gen Z–inspired social lounge, reflecting the evolving expectations of today’s travellers.
After nearly a year of rigorous trials covering more than 5,000 test trips, Changi Airport has deployed its first fleet of fully driverless autonomous tractors for airside operations.
Bahrain Airport Company (BAC), the operator and managing body of Bahrain International Airport (BIA), in collaboration with Bahrain Civil Aviation Affairs, announced the successful completion of a partial evacuation exercise.
Christchurch, New Zealand – South Island travellers will soon be able to swap winter woollies for tropical sunshine, with Solomon Airlines launching a new direct service from Christchurch to Port Vila (Vanuatu) from 1 July 2026.
Parata Air (IATA code: WE) has been operating charter flights on the Narita and Seoul (Incheon) route since November 17, 2025. It will begin operating regular flights on the same route starting from January 19, 2026.
Hamad International Airport (DOH) has collaborated with Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation “KAHRAMAA” to launch the Electric Vehicle (EV) charging station initiative under the National Program for Conservation and Energy Efficiency, ‘Tarsheed’.
Serving more than 50 million passengers annually Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) is the main hub airport in The Philippines. The concession to operate the facility was awarded to NNIC, a subsidiary of conglomerate The San Miguel Group, in 2024, based on a bold vision to transform the airport into a world-class gateway with a $3B modernization.
From a small wooden classroom near the arrival concourse at Nadi International Airport to an established regional aviation training institution, the Fiji Airports Aviation Academy (FAAA) is one of Fiji’s quiet yet critical success stories — a story of commitment, resilience, and belief in building local and regional capability, often with limited resources but always with high standards.
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