The year 2024 marked a new milestone for the aviation industry. Passenger traffic not only rebounded from the pandemic but also expected to have exceeded pre-pandemic levels, signaling a new era of growth. Asia-Pacific served an estimated 3.5 billion passengers or 3% increase over 2019, while the Middle East continued its upward trajectory, reaching an estimated 443 million passengers—a remarkable 9% growth over pre-pandemic levels.
From advocating to liberalised aviation policies to driving regional alignment at the Asia-Pacific and the Middle East DGCA Conferences, our strategic initiatives have positioned ACI as a leading voice in addressing the evolving needs of the airport sector. Additionally, we made significant strides in advancing environmental initiatives, unveiling impactful connectivity rankings, and advocating for infrastructure development to secure the long-term success of airports across the region.
Airports Council International (ACI) estimated that China would contribute about 21% of global passenger traffic growth in the next two decades and overtake USA as the largest aviation market in the world before 2035. ACI Asia-Pacific’s upcoming mission to China will strengthen its engagements and collaborations with airports, regulators, industry associations and financial institutions in several areas, including capacity building, data exchange and environmental stewardship.
Airports Council International published the Global Outlook of Airport Capital Expenditure that anticipates the capital investments will be needed to address the long-term trend in passenger demand, and to achieve the long-term carbon emissions target of net zero by 2050. The publication was done in collaboration with Oxford Economics, with the financial support of Hamad International Airport, Qatar.
ACI Asia-Pacific Director General Stefano Baronci reflects on some of the operational, financial and manpower challenges facing the region’s airports and provides an overview on ACI Asia-Pacific’s latest advocacy efforts.
TTIA witnessed passenger traffic recovery in the first half of 2022 as Taiwan cautiously loosens its border control.
Standing up to challenges of pandemic, Shanghai Pudong International Airport has been gradually returning to its usual busy cargo operation. On May 20, a total of 175 cargo flights were accommodated at Pudong International Airport, handling cargo volume of 7,918 tons, which has recovered to 80% of its normal.
Airport demand forecasting plays an integral role in forming an airport’s wider strategic plans for operations, infrastructure and facilities for passengers.
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