Perspectives

2023-09-25

eVTOLs – A New Way to Fly

Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific and Middle East supports the development of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) and electric-powered Vertical Take-off and Landing aircraft (eVTOLs). Representing 623 members from 47 countries/ territories, ACI Asia-Pacific will advocate the positive position onf AAMs by presenting a discussion paper in the upcoming ICAO 58th Conference of Directors General of Civil Aviation – Asia and Pacific Region in Dhaka, Bangladesh in October. Besides, ACI Asia-Pacific and Middle East will formulate a discussion panel in Airports Innovate, our next big event in Muscat, Oman in November.

2023-04-24

Eyes on China: Aviation Recovery Gathers Pace

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.

ACI Leadership Industry Trend Airport Development Connectivity Customer Experience Economics Facilitation Government Affairs Sustainability Traffic

Airport Infrastructure, Airports, Aviation Sustainability, Net Zero

2022-11-16

Investing in Our Future – A Sustainable Frontier for Airport Infrastructure

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 Leadership Industry Trend Airport Development Economics Facilitation Sustainability Traffic

View From The Top: ACI Asia-Pacific Director General Stefano Baronci Reflects Advocacy Efforts

2022-10-24

View From The Top: Adapting a Fresh Approach is the Key

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.

ACI Leadership Industry Trend Airport Development Economics Traffic Security Safety

Traffic Recovery Milestones Emerged In Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TTIA) As Taiwan Gradually Opened Its Border

2022-07-15

Traffic Recovery Milestones Emerged In Taoyuan International Airport as Country Gradually Opened its Border

TTIA witnessed passenger traffic recovery in the first half of 2022 as Taiwan cautiously loosens its border control.

Traffic

2022-05-25

Shanghai Pudong International Airport Restored 80% Of Its Cargo Volume

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.

Industry Trend Facilitation Traffic

2021-12-02

How Are Airports Leveraging Data to Forecast Passenger Traffic for The Return of Air Travel?

Airport demand forecasting plays an integral role in forming an airport’s wider strategic plans for operations, infrastructure and facilities for passengers.

WBP Traffic Industry Trend