REGIONAL UPDATE Communications manager, Samantha Solomon, rounds-up the latest news and developments from ACI Asia-Pacific.
ASIA-PACIFIC AIRPORTS IMPROVE LOCAL AIR QUALITY
APA Issue 2, 2021
Six airport members from Australia, Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong SAR and India received top honours in this year’s Green Airports Recognition programme for outstanding achievements in improving local air quality. The submissions showcased innovative practices ranging from equipment power replacement, green plantation and the prevention of open fires to vehicle power replacement. In a virtual ceremony, the fifth edition of the association’s annual recognition programme celebrated the following airports: Over 25 million passengers per annum: • Platinum – Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi, India • Gold – Hong Kong International Airport, Hong Kong SAR • Silver – Taoyuan International Airport, Taoyuan City, Chinese Taipei
ONLINE WEBINAR SERIES AND YOUTUBE CHANNEL
In the continued absence of in-person events, ACI Asia-Pacific launched an online webinar series in April to discuss the pressing issues facing the industry and to provide an opportunity for airports and World Business Partners to connect. The eight-week webinar series – which concludes on June 22 – has to date covered topics ranging from biometrics, non-aeronautical revenues and travel confidence to sustainability, with Regional Board members, airport CEOs, technical experts and industry stakeholders from across Asia-Pacific and the Middle East coming together to offer advice during frank and informative conversations. Don’t worry if you’ve missed them as all are available on our newly-launched YouTube channel.
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Less than 25 million passengers per annum: • Platinum – Brisbane Airport, Brisbane, Australia • Gold – Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad, India • Silver – Kaohsiung International Airport, Kaohsiung, Chinese Taipei “I applaud the recognised airports for their outstanding work towards improving air quality at and around their airports, playing their part in creating cleaner skies,” enthuses ACI Asia-Pacific’s director general, Stefano Baronci. “As a positive side effect, many of these efforts also reduce greenhouse gas emissions, thereby contributing to climate change mitigation.” Head to the ACI Asia-Pacific online Library where all the submissions are documented in the Green Airports Recognition 2021 publication.
