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June 15, 2018
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ACI Engaged with Governments and Regulators in Nine Countries in Asia-Pacific on Economic Issues Success of Australia’s airport regulatory framework is a global role model Airport liberalization has helped increase choice, foster lower airfares, and passenger growth March 2018: Passengers up 11% in Asia-Pacific and 4% in Middle East ACI-DNA Seminar on Airport Security Operations Concluded in New Delhi
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ACI Asia-Pacific Technical Bulletin – Published Our Privacy Policy Has Been Updated
Industry News Australia Brisbane Airport Brisbane Airport creates Australia’s first airport gigabit precinct Cairns Airport Cairns Airport to Issue Terminal 2 F&B Tender Gold Coast Airport Airport celebrates 20 years since privatisation Melbourne Airport Malindo Air takes-off from Melbourne to Bali and beyond Sydney Airport Sydney Airport launches on Apple Maps
Hong Kong Airport Authority Hong Kong Tender Awarded for Premium Logistics Centre at HKIA
India Hyderabad International Airport GMR Hyderabad International Airport initiates Runway preservation by using unique AGSG technology
Japan Kansai Airports New 5-year Environmental Plan for Kansai 3 Airports
Malaysia Malaysia Airports Enjoy a whole new Digital Airport Experience with MYairports, the new mobile app by Malaysia Airports
New Zealand
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Auckland International Airport Final report on trial smart approach flight path published
Singapore Singapore Changi Airport Football fever takes off this season at Changi Airport
United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi Airports Abu Dhabi Airports initiates heat stress awareness campaign Dubai Airports Dubai Airports raises 1.5 million AED for Dubai Cares
Feature Stories ACI Engaged with Governments and Regulators in Nine Countries in Asia-Pacific on Economic Issues ACI stepped up advocacy efforts on economic issues. In the months of April, May and June, ACI Asia-Pacific and ACI World visited nine countries in Asia-Pacific and held meetings with governments, regulators and airport members to discuss relevant topics in airport charges, privatization, airport networks, and slot allocation: 24 April 8-9 May
25 May
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Civil Aviation Administration of China, China Civil Airports Association, Capital Airport Holdings Thailand Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand, Airports of Thailand India Ministry of Civil Aviation, Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India, Association of Private Airports Operators, Airport Authority of India, GMR Airports, KPMG India (note: consultant to the Ministry of Civil Aviation on Privatization) Malaysia Ministry of Transport, Malaysian Aviation Commission, Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad Indonesia Angkasa Pura I and Angkasa Pura II Singapore Ministry of Transport, Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore, Changi Airport Group Vietnam Airports Corporation of Vietnam
31 May – 5 June
Australia
10-11 May 14-15 May
17-18 May 21 May 23 May
Japan China
Australian Airports Association, key stakeholders, Members of Parliament, IATA
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ACI and Australian Airports Association delegation meeting with The Hon. Anthony Albanese MP, Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Cities and Regional Development and Shadow Minister for Tourism.
Success of Australia’s airport regulatory framework is a global role model Airport liberalization has helped increase choice, foster lower airfares, and passenger growth ACI World and the Australian Airports Association (AAA) said that Australia has led the world in promoting a regulatory framework that facilitates more choice and better service for passengers and that the calls for tighter regulation on airport revenues are unfounded. ACI World Director General, Angela Gittens, speaking at a gathering of aviation stakeholders in Sydney, said claims by some that airport privatization has increased costs over time for users are not supported by evidence. Over the last 20 years, Australian airports have delivered better terminals, better services, and more choice than ever before for passengers. In delivering these benefits to passengers, Australia’s airports have invested $11.5 billion on airport improvements over the last decade – without taxpayer funding – and airfares have decreased. The 2017 ICAO/Industry Aviation Benefits Report made several recommendations to governments to maximize the benefits of aviation and Australia has been a global role model in keeping charges at a level that encourages passenger and traffic growth. This is facilitated by the liberalization of airport ownership combined with light-touch economic regulation. ACI World and AAA continue to highlight that any regulatory framework must facilitate and incentivise airport investment that drives connectivity, passenger service quality, and, ultimately, wider economic growth and job creation. “In an increasingly commercial and competitive business environment, airports must be able to collect sufficient revenues to finance their investments in airport infrastructure and operations,” said Angela Gittens. “This is crucial as it allows airports to maintain service levels to passengers and airlines.
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“For Australia, we forecast a 20-year cumulative average growth rate of 3.7% with annual passenger traffic reaching 321 million by 2040. To keep pace with this demand, Australian airports must be able to invest, improve and grow. Aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues are the major sources of funds for airports to invest in infrastructure and service improvements. “To this end, privatization has been a way to finance much needed infrastructure investments, and Australian airports continue to be able to finance their operations and development. Thanks to their revenues – major projects such as the Brisbane Airport runway, now under construction, and planned new runways at Melbourne and Perth airports, are good examples of airport investment increasing capacity.” “Australia’s airports are investing in runways, terminals and technology to make it easier, cheaper and more enjoyable for passengers to fly,” said Caroline Wilkie, Chief Executive Officer at Australian Airports Association. “Our regulatory approach here in Australia fosters collaboration with airline and government partners to direct investment where it is needed most and put passengers at the centre of the decision-making process. This has unquestionably delivered significant benefits for Australian travelers and our growing visitor economy. “It comes as no surprise that successive Australian governments and Productivity Commission reviews have endorsed the current regulatory approach. It has been shown to encourage strong competition between airlines and has overseen a period where international airfares have fallen in real terms. “Airports have also invested to manage significant growth, without putting a burden on the taxpayer in the same way as other forms of infrastructure. These are significant benefits that are supporting the growth of our economy and tourism industry.”
March 2018: Passengers up 11% in Asia-Pacific and 4% in Middle East Passenger traffic across Asia-Pacific and Middle East continued recording growth in March at +10.7% and +4.0% year-onyear, respectively. India led in the region, reporting growth at +23.1%, boosted by robust domestic demand. The domestic sector grew by +26% during the month, its highest since March 2016. Top volume drivers for the month were: Delhi (DEL) +16.6%, Bangalore (BLR) +47.9% and Mumbai (BOM) +16.1%. Growth in China reached +11.2% in March supported by vigorous domestic and international demand. The international sector grew by +19.2% during the month, the fastest since January 2017. This was attributed to airports actively expanding international services. Top volume drivers for the month included: Shanghai Pudong (PVG) +9.6%, Guangzhou (CAN) +9.9% and Shenzhen (SZX) +13.7%. Passenger traffic in the Middle East picked up some pace, benefited by an earlier start of the Easter peak season as compared to last year. Dubai (DXB), the largest airport in the region recorded an increase of +4.54%. Though the diplomatic crisis in Qatar continued to negatively impact Doha’s (DOH) traffic, the decline eased to -6.5%, an improvement from the double-digit decreases since June 2017. On the other hand, Kuwait (KWI) and Muscat (MCT) continued delivering strong growth at +20.1% and +8.3%, respectively. Collectively, passenger traffic growth maintained momentum throughout the first quarter. India enjoyed vibrant growth in 5
domestic demand, while airports in China actively pursued international and domestic opportunities. Growth in the Middle East was moderate as carriers adapted and adjusted strategies amid market challenges and regional tensions. Air freight growth slowed in March, with Asia-Pacific recording +1.0% increase and Middle East recording a decline of 2.1%. The top freight hubs in both regions recorded declines from last year due to reduction in export orders: Hong Kong (HKG) -2.5%, Shanghai Pudong (PVG) -2.3% and Seoul Incheon (ICN) +0.3%. Overall air freight growth was moderate but remained steady in the first quarter. Among the top 10 freight airports in AsiaPacific and Middle East combined, 5 recorded year-to-date growth of +4% or above. TABLE 1: Preliminary year-on-year traffic growth rates for Airports reporting highest traffic volume in the respective size category in March 2018 1
> 40M Beijing (PEK) +5.7%
Top 3 airports by size category2 Passenger 25M to 40M 15M to 25M 5M to 15M
Freight
Xiamen (XMN) +10.0% Fukuoka (FUK) +3.7%
Muscat (MCT) +8.3%
Hong Kong (HKG) -2.5%
Dubai (DXB) +4.5%
Bangkok Don Mueang (DMK) +8.9% Hangzhou (HGH) +14.5%
Kuwait (KWI) +20.1%
Shanghai Pudong (PVG) -2.3%
Tokyo Haneda (HND) -3.0%
Melbourne (MEL) +7.2%
Tianjin (TSN) +22.5%
Nagoya (NGO) +4.0%
Seoul Incheon (ICN) +0.3%
Note : 1. ACI preliminary passenger and freight statistics are based on a significant sample of airports that provide regular monthly reports to ACI. They represent approximately 60% of total passenger traffic and 70% of total freight traffic worldwide. Commentary, tables and charts are based on preliminary data submitted by participating airports and are therefore subject to change. 2. Size categories refer to the annual passenger traffic (in the last 12 months)
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ACI-DNA Seminar on Airport Security Operations Concluded in New Delhi GMR Aviation Academy hosted this year’s second ACI-Developing Nations Airport Assistance (DNA) Programme on “Airport Security Operations” in New Delhi, India on 28-30 May. The seminar was attended by 19 airport representatives from Bhutan, Cambodia, India, Maldives, Myanmar, and the Philippines. The seminar was conducted by Sara Gladstone who is a certified instructor at the Department for Transport of the UK. During the 3-day seminar, participants discussed on passengers and staff screening, landside security measures, security culture, case studies and best practices sharing.
Another ACI-DNA Seminar, organized in cooperation with HNA Airport Group Co., Ltd will take place on 30 – 31 August 2018 in Haikou, China. The topic will be Airport Customer Service. For further information about the seminar and program, please visit ACI website on http://www.aci.aero/Services/DNA-Assistance-Programme.
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ACI Asia-Pacific Technical Bulletin – Published
ACI Proactive in Aerodrome Personnel Competency Requirements Safety and Airspace Capacity High on Governments’ Agenda ACI APEX in Safety Review Drawing More Interest
ICAO Endorses Global Plan to Enhance Aviation Security ACI Asia-Pacific Security Committee Meeting Successfully Held Under New Leadership Airports Share Insights and Success Stories at Smart Security Information Forum
Airports Recognized for Their Waste Minimization Efforts ACI Asia-Pacific Conducted Environmental Survey Report 2017 - Set to Help Airports Become More Environmental Friendly Airport Carbon Accreditation Updates ACI CO2 Calculation Tool Adopted in Indonesia Airports Environmental Leaders Laid Out Works Ahead for This Year
ACI to Step Up Worldwide Coordination and Advocacy Efforts on Critical Issues ACI Asia-Pacific Economics Committee Putting Work Focus on Airport Charges ACI Engaged with Government and Regulators in 8 Countries within the Asia-Pacific on Economic Issues
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Complimentary Best Practice Document for Airports to Embrace New Technologies
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