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 response to the “New Ten Measures” issued by the State Council lately to optimize epidemic preventive measures and the notice issued by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) on the work plan for the resumption of international flights, a series of control measures will be implemented for international flights resumption starting from 8th January 2023. Following the Central Government, Macau SAR Government has also promulgated a new anti-epidemic policy of “Five Plus Three” for immigration and will introduce updated policies continuously.
The 34th Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific Regional Board Meeting was held in Muscat on 6th December 2022. As the epidemic development and immigration policies vary between different countries, both in-person and virtual meeting was held at the same time. Aviation business leaders from across the Asia-Pacific and Middle East region attended the meeting to provide strategic direction for ACI Asia-Pacific in its advocacy efforts, programmes and activities within the region.
Kansai Airports Kobe is delighted to announce the donation of a chemical fire engine (former No. 3 retired in FY2021) to the Tanna Airport of the Republic of Vanuatu in the South Pacific Ocean on Tuesday, December 13.
Mangaluru International Airport (MIA) as part of its continued focus on security, handed over specialized Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad equipment to the Airport Security Group (ASG) of CISF. The state-of-the-art equipment will aid the ASG personnel tasked with maintaining the security of the airport deal with any nefarious designs by individuals or organizations involving explosives at the airport.
Kansai Airports today announced that it will carry out an earthquake and tsunami drill at Kansai International Airport (KIX) on November 11, 2022. The drill, covering the entire airport islands, simulates a scenario in which a Nankai Trough mega-quake with magnitude 9.0 occurs, triggering a major tsunami warning for Osaka Prefecture. Through practices such as initial response to the earthquake and evacuation of the terminal buildings, the drill aims at enhancing disaster preparedness among airport workers and building a shared understanding of actions to be taken in the event of an earthquake and tsunami. Kansai Airports will continue to strive for securing a safe traveling environment for all airport guests.
Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) has introduced the Asset Security Services to safeguard the infrastructure and assets within Velana International Airport (VIA). The Asset Security Services under airport Safety,
Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) has successfully completed its fourth ISAGO Recertification Audit and renewed the registration under the IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) Program. MACL and Velana International Airport (VIA) has been certified under this program since 2016.
The Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Centre announced that from 18th June to yesterday (3rd July), Macau has recorded the total number of positive case to 852, and 2 senior elders passed away. The assessment of the SAR Government’s epidemic forecast and early warning team showed that the local epidemic is caused by the BA.5 variant, and believes that Omicron BA.5 is highly transmissible, highly occult, and has a short incubation period.
Kansai Airports will carry out an emergency exercise at the Fueling Center in Kansai International Airport (KIX) on June 24 simulating that a massive earthquake has affected the airport’s aircraft fueling facilities.
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