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May 25, 2018
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February 2018: Passengers up 8% in Asia-Pacific and down -1% in Middle East ACI Asia-Pacific Presented at ICAO Asia/Pacific Regional Cybersecurity Symposium Regional Human Resources Committee Met in Narita, Japan
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New Zealand Auckland Airport New food and beverage outlets lead to 370 new jobs at Auckland Airport Christchurch Airport Singapore Airlines About to Bring a New Aircraft to Christchurch
Qatar Hamad International Airport Qatar’s five-star airport enhances passenger satisfaction in transfer areas with highly trained staff and shorter queuing times at security points
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Dubai Airports, Dubai Police, IATA and ACI sign MoU on Smart Security Sharjah Airport Authority SAA Signs three new agreements within the comprehensive expansion project
Feature Stories Airport Development Showcase Video – Created in April 2018 for the 13th ACI Asia-Pacific Regional Assembly, to showcase the recent airport development projects shaping the region. If you were not able to attend the event, you can now watch the video from the link below.
February 2018: Passengers up 8% in Asia-Pacific and down -1% in Middle East Passenger traffic across Asia-Pacific rebounded in February with +8.2% growth while a small reduction of -1% was observed in the Middle East. India continued to lead in Asia-Pacific with approximately +20% overall growth, sustained by robust domestic demand. The domestic sector in India grew by +23% this month, the highest since January 2017. Top volume drivers for the month are: Bangalore (BLR) +34.8%, Delhi (DEL) +15.1% and Mumbai (BOM) +11.6%. Overall growth in China reached approximately +7% in February. The timing of Lunar New Year holiday boosted international passenger travels and rendered a +15.9% increase from last year. Top volume drivers for the month include: Guangzhou (CAN) +8.7%, Shenzhen (SZX) +12.7% and Chengdu (CTU) +10.1%. Passenger traffic continued to soften in the Middle East during the month. Dubai (DXB), the largest airport in the region recorded a marginal decline of -0.3%. The diplomatic crisis in Qatar continued to negatively impact Doha’s (DOH) traffic for the month at -11.5%. On the other hand, Kuwait (KWI) and Muscat (MCT) delivered solid growth at +8.7% and +7.6%, respectively. In terms of air freight, Asia-Pacific and Middle East grew by +4.7% and +3.1%, respectively. The growth continued to be supported by buoyant demand on exports on the back of strengthened global economy and trade in the early part of the year. The top freight hubs are: Hong Kong (HKG) +7.1%, Shanghai Pudong (PVG) +2.1% and Seoul Incheon (ICN) -0.8%. The marginal decrease at Seoul Incheon was largely due to fewer working days during the Lunar New Year holiday. 3
TABLE 1: Preliminary year-on-year traffic growth rates for Airports reporting highest traffic volume in the respective size category in February 2018 1
Top 3 airports by size category2 Passenger > 40M Beijing (PEK) +1.7% Dubai (DXB) 0.3% Tokyo Haneda (HND) -1.1%
25M to 40M
Freight
15M to 25M
5M to 15M
Bangkok Don Mueang (DMK) +9.1% Melbourne (MEL) +5.9%
Seoul Gimpo (GMP) -3.2%
Muscat (MCT) +7.6%
Hong Kong (HKG) +7.1%
Xiamen (XMN) +6.4%
Kuwait (KWI) +8.1%
Shanghai Pudong (PVG) +2.1%
Hangzhou (HGH) +10.8%
Fukuoka (FUK) +11.3%
Nagoya (NGO) +7.1%
Seoul Incheon (ICN) -0.8%
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 Asia-Pacific at ICAO Asia/Pacific Regional Cybersecurity Symposium
ACI Asia-Pacific was invited to present at the ICAO Asia/Pacific Regional Cybersecurity Symposium held on May 15 – 16, in Hong Kong. This is the first time such symposium is hosted by Hong Kong in Asia-Pacific following the adoption of a cybersecurity resolution at the ICAO Assembly in 2016. The symposium was jointly organized by ICAO, the Civil Aviation Department of Hong Kong SAR, and Airport Authority Hong Kong. The symposium was an opportunity for experts in aviation, information technology, cybersecurity, ICAO and its members coming together to share latest technologies, information and experience. ACI’s presentation was on “The Challenges to Smart Airports in a Cyber Environment”. The presentation touched upon how vulnerabilities were inevitable as connectivity increases in the Smart Airport environment, emphasizing the need for process managers should take ownership of cybersecurity processes in close collaboration with respective IT departments and stakeholders. ACI encouraged airports to adopt technologies enhancing operational efficiency and customer service in face of competition. Airports were also encouraged to adopt a total management approach to cybersecurity, inclusive of the procurement process to decommissioning of equipment and services.
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Regional Human Resources Committee Met in Narita, Japan
The Regional HR Committee Spring Meeting was held on April 22 – 23 in Narita, Japan, with the kind support of the host, Narita International Airport Corporation. The meeting was held in conjunction with the 13th ACI Asia-Pacific Regional Assembly, Conference & Exhibition 2018. The theme of the meeting was on “Change Management” and was well attended by 40 participants, representing 14 members from across the region. The meeting adopted an interactive format and participants took part in small group discussions based on case studies from Narita International Airport, Oman Airport and Taoyuan International Airport.
The next meeting will be held in December 2018 in Abu Dhabi, UAE. For further information about the Committee, please contact the Committee Secretary, Vivian Fung at vivian@aci-asiapac.aero.
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