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29 July 2016 Feature Airport Members Heilongjiang Airports Management Group Co. Ltd
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Passenger growth in Asia-Pacific at 7% and Middle East at 11% in May 2016 More…
Feature World Business Partners Members Aviation Strategies International
Inaugural ACI Asia-Pacific Economics Review Published More… ACI Asia-Pacific Young Executive of the Year Award 2017 – Open for Application More… Exclusive Membership Benefits – WBP Capability Database More… Aviation: Benefits Beyond Borders - Published
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Australia – Passenger growth continues at BNE in FY16 Brisbane Airport
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Australia – Melbourne Airport's 2015/16 passenger traffic results Melbourne Airport
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Hong Kong – Hong Kong International Airport Sets New Annual Records for Passengers and Flight Movements in 2015/16 Hong Kong International Airport
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Singapore – DFS Group brings the art of Wines and Spirits to life with its latest duplex at Singapore Changi Airport's Terminal 2 Changi Airport
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United Arab Emirates – Abu Dhabi Duty Free’s Summer Shopping Experience Abu Dhabi Airports
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ACI Asia-Pacific Executive Board
Passenger growth in Asia-Pacific at 7% and Middle East at 11% in May 2016 Asia-Pacific and Middle East delivered strong passenger traffic growth in May 2016, at +7.2% and +11.4% respectively. In the Asia-Pacific, India continued to lead passenger growth supported by sturdy domestic demands. Delhi (DEL) +21% and Bangalore (BLR) +24.2% generated outstanding gains in excess of 20%. Guangzhou (CAN) rebounded from a period of slow growth in 2015 and led China this month with +10% growth. Elsewhere in the region, Auckland (AKL) posted an increase of +11.6% and has been gaining momentum since late 2015 driven by increase in seat capacity in both existing and new services.
President Kerrie Mather
In the Middle East, Doha (DOH) remained in the leading position posting growth at +23.8% followed by Dubai (DXB) +7.2% and Abu Dhabi (AUH) +5.6%. The global trade growth remained sluggish and the cargo load factor continued to exhibit weakness. Asia-Pacific reported marginal increase in total air freight of +1.4% in May 2016 whereas the Middle East reported moderate growth at +3.3%. The top 3 freight hubs in the Asia-Pacific all delivered mild increase/ decline
First Vice President Seow Hiang Lee
from last year: Hong Kong (HKG) -1.1%, Shanghai Pudong (PVG) +1.5%, Incheon (ICN) +1.4%. Among Asia-Pacific airports, Guangzhou (CAN) generated the highest growth at +9.7%. The picture in the Middle East was mixed, while the largest hub Dubai (DXB) maintained solid growth at +4.9%, and Doha (DOH) continued to expand and recorded an outstanding increase of +18.3%, most freight airports in the region suffered a decline in air freight volume. TABLE 1: Airports reporting the highest traffic volume in May 2016 (with respective growth rate from last year) according to preliminary traffic data
Second Vice President Fred Lam
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.
Second Vice President PS Nair
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Inaugural ACI Asia-Pacific Economics Review Published To strengthen regional support to members and to establish a key position for ACI in the region on airport economics matters, one of the key economic initiatives of the Regional Office was to develop regionalized analysis & report, and advocacy material in response to specific policy issues. As a result, the inaugural issue of the ACI Asia-Pacific Economics Review 2015 was compiled by the ACI Asia-Pacific Regional Economics Committee.
Secretary Treasurer Emmanuel Menanteau
The report aims to share with Asia-Pacific members highlevel regional insights and summary on airport economics matters by analyzing data obtained from ACI surveys and public sources, and to provide pointers in specific areas for further studies. Thanks to the Regional Economics Committee, the Regional Board and the Economics team from ACI World and ACI Europe for their guidance and support throughout the preparation of this first edition of the report.
Immediate Past President Tan Sri Bashir Ahmad Abdul Majid
Should you wish to receive a copy of the report, or to provide comments and suggestions to topics for future studies, please contact Suzanne Tong, Manager, Economics & Statistics at Suzanne@aci-asiapac.aero. A copy of the report is also available on our website under Member Area. >> Back to Top
ACI Asia-Pacific Young Executive of the Year Award 2017 – Open for Application ACI Asia-Pacific is pleased to announce the “Young Executive of the Year Award 2017” is now open for application. In pursuant to one of ACI’s missions to promote professional excellence in airport management and operations, the ACI Asia-Pacific Young Executive of the Year Award (YEA) was introduced in 2009 to encourage and promote the contribution of innovative and practical ideas by young talents in the airport community in tackling critical issues facing the aviation industry. So far, over 70 young talents from airports in the AsiaPacific region have participated and offered insightful findings and innovative solutions on various issues in relation to this dynamic industry. This year, candidates are requested to work on one of the following topics: • Achieving Sustainability for Airports in Asia-Pacific • Challenges and Opportunities for Small & Emerging Airports in the 21st Century We are pleased to attach the program brochure for your reference and further details are available on our website at http://www.aciasiapac.aero/services/main/20/. Please give the YEA program the widest promulgation and encourage your young and talented staff to submit their papers by 2 December 2016, 12:00 noon, Hong Kong Time (GMT + 8 hours). Should you have any questions about the program, please feel free to contact us at young_executive@aci-asiapac.aero. >> Back to Top
Exclusive Membership Benefits – WBP Capability Database
Regional Director Patti Chau
The WBP Capability Database is a unique service that is offered to WBP members of ACI Asia-Pacific. Created with the objective to benefit both airports and WBP, the WBP Capability Database provides a platform where WBP can showcase their past or ongoing projects together with their company profiles and contact details while airport members can make use of this service to search for companies that match their search criteria. We encourage all WBP members to maximize this great marketing opportunity. We look forward to your active participation and please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or suggestions for improvements. For further information about WBP membership and services, please contact Yulim Lee, Manager, Events at yulim@aci-asiapac.aero.
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Aviation: Benefits Beyond Borders - Published Aviation is vital to the modern, globalised world, supporting millions of jobs and driving economic growth. But the benefits of connectivity must be protected with appropriate support from governments if the air transport sector is to fulfil its potential as a connector of people, trade and tourism and a driver of sustainable development. These are the conclusions drawn in a new report, Aviation: Benefits Beyond Borders, launched on July 19 by the Air Transport Action Group (ATAG) at the United Nations High Level Political Forum’s Sustainable Development Goal Business Day in New York. Worldwide, aviation supports 62.7 million jobs and generates $2.7 trillion in gross domestic product (GDP). Not only does air transport provide significant economic benefits, but it also plays a major role in the social development of people and communities all over the globe, allowing people to travel for educational opportunities and cultural exchange. For example, 54 percent of all international tourists and 35 percent of international trade by value travels by air. ATAG executive director, Michael Gill, says that the adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development at the United Nations highlights a number of goals that the international community should strive to achieve by 2030: “We found that air transport in some way supports 14 of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, from decent work and economic growth to quality education and reduced inequalities. By continuing to grow in a sustainable manner, aviation can strive to be a force for good for many years to come.� In the next 20 years, the report forecasts that aviation-supported jobs worldwide will increase to over 99 million and GDP to $5.9 trillion. The highest forecast
growth will be in regions with fast-developing aviation sectors, such as Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific. However, this will depend on governments supporting sustainable aviation growth, particularly with efficiency measures such as airspace modernisation, infrastructure development and capacity improvements and the continued liberalisation of the sector – a factor which has delivered a substantial reduction in airfares and access to air transport in those regions that have embraced it. • • •
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