The Airports Council International Asia-Pacific & Middle East (ACI APAC & MID), the trade group representing over 600 airports across 44 countries and territories, today released its Travel Retail Study in the Post-Pandemic Era, revealing a fundamental shift in airport retail dynamics. The study points out that younger travelers are now driving spend, while passenger behaviour, rather than sheer traffic volumes, has become the defining factor of airport travel retail performance.
Mr Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, today outlined a growth strategy focussed on worker welfare, local employment and entrepreneurship, as the conglomerate accelerates capital expenditure (capex) backed by strong liquidity.
Dubai International (DXB) continued to sustain global connectivity through a period of regional disruption that significantly constrained airspace capacity and flight schedules across a critical aviation corridor. With airspace within the UAE now fully restored, Dubai Airports is moving decisively to scale up operations, increasing flight movements in line with available regional routing capacity.
NARITA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT CORPORATION entered into a contract on April 27, with the Design Consortium consisting of Azusa Sekkei Co., Ltd., NIKKEN SEKKEI LTD, and PACIFIC CONSULTANTS CO., LTD., for the “New Narita Airport Development Plan: Master Planning for the New Cargo Area”, following a public tender launched in December 2025.
On 28th April, 2026, a delegation led by Mr. Hu Zhenjiang, Deputy Administrator of the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), visited Macau International Airport for inspection and work exchanges. Accompanied throughout by representatives from the Civil Aviation Authority of Macao SAR (AACM) and the management from Macau International Airport Company Limited (CAM), the delegation toured the Macau International Airport Integrated Airport Management Center (IAMC) to learn about the integrated dispatching, intelligent operations, and emergency response procedures. They engaged with in-depth, face-to-face discussions with on-site operations and management personnel, exchanged advanced practices in airport operations management.
Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR Airport) recorded a year of strong and sustained growth in FY 2025–26, handling 44.47 million passengers and 532,000 metric tonnes of cargo, reflecting continued momentum across both segments.
Indonesia's aviation sector enters one of the most consequential periods. Following the landmark 2024 merger of Angkasa Pura I and Angkasa Pura II into Injourney Airports, which now manages 35 airports across the archipelago, cementing its place as one of the world's largest airport operators.
The Philippines is strengthened its position as one of the top ten fastest-growing aviation markets in the world, growing at an average of 4.4% every year for the next three decades until 2054. This growth is supported by strong economic momentum and an expanding middle class.
Adani Airport Holdings Limited (AAHL), India’s largest private airport operator and duty-free operator, and MakeMyTrip, India’s leading online travel company, today announced a partnership to make duty-free shopping more convenient and rewarding for international travellers.
Biocon Foundation, in collaboration with Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR Airport), unveils “Bengaluru’s Soul”, a monumental sculpture by internationally acclaimed artist Jaume Plensa at Terminal 2. Celebrating the city’s diversity, creativity, and global outlook, the installation reinforces BLR Airport’s vision of integrating art and infrastructure to create a distinctive cultural gateway for travellers.
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