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The Airports Council International Asia-Pacific & Middle East (ACI APAC & MID), the trade group representing over 600 airports across 44 countries and territories, recently released its Travel Retail Study in the Post-Pandemic Era, revealing a fundamental shift in airport retail dynamics. The study points out that younger travellers are now driving spend, while passenger behaviour, rather than sheer traffic volumes, has become the defining factor of airport travel retail performance. In celebration of the 10th anniversary of Emirati Women’s Day and under this year’s national theme, ‘Hand in Hand, We Celebrate 50 Years’, Dubai Airports and Dubai Airports Women’s Network (DAWN) unveiled its ‘Messages to Tomorrow’, a striking photo gallery at Dubai International (DXB) celebrating Emirati women in aviation. Airports in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East regions are setting new benchmarks in passenger experience. 35 airports out of a total 95 airports globally were recognised in the prestigious 2024 Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Awards by Airports Council International (ACI). Collectively, airports in the region won 68 awards, across categories. In 2023, there were 6.3 million commercial flights in the EU. The number of flights remained below pre-pandemic levels in 2019 (7.0 million). Paul Griffith, CEO, Dubai Airports, underlined the transport hub’s commitment to helping eradicate the illegal trade in wildlife after signing a declaration at a special event with Prince William, The Duke of Cambridge and founder of The Royal Foundation’s United for Wildlife. Dubai Airports, operator of the world's busiest international airport, Dubai International (DXB), has for the first time collaborated with the UAE's Federal Youth Authority (FYA) to create the Dubai Airports Youth Council. Dubai Airports announced plans to elevate the airport customer experience as it unveiled a new brand for Dubai International (DXB) that signifies Dubai Airports’ transition from airport operator to a consumer led company, committed to making the world’s busiest international airport, the world’s best. When LCCs first emerged in the MENA region, there was scepticism over whether they would survive. environmental efficiency and carbon reduction, global aviation is at the helm of policy changes and green initiatives. BY 2035, AN ADDITIONAL 258 MILLION PASSENGERS PER ANNUM ARE EXPECTED TO PASS THROUGH THE MIDDLE EAST’S AIRPORTS, BOOSTING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE REGION AND ACROSS THE GLOBE. |
