Airports across Asia-Pacific and the Middle East regions are preparing for an exponential growth in air travel, with projections indicating an annual growth of nearly 7% over the next 25 years. To proactively address this surge and ensure sustainable long-term development, the 2nd ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East Regional Assembly of Airport Members, held recently in New Delhi, passed a resolution to promote the optimisation of existing capacity and the development of new infrastructure … [Read more...] about ACI: Asia Pacific and Middle East Airports commits to capacity optimisation and infrastructure upgrades both on ground and in the air
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UK freight association launches new advisory body to focus on Heathrow cargo redevelopment
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has launched a cargo community advisory body, which will undertake a lot of the activity previously covered by the CCSUK User Group. The first important task of the advisory body is to focus on the impact of the planned massive redevelopment of the cargo village at Heathrow Airport and the associated freight management systems. Steve Parker, BIFA director general, says: “Whilst we wait for the promised third runway, BIFA is focusing on … [Read more...] about UK freight association launches new advisory body to focus on Heathrow cargo redevelopment
DFW Airport completes move of innovative megastructure modules across airfield for Terminal C expansion
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) has completed a major milestone in its ongoing $3 billion plan to overhaul and expand Terminal C, successfully moving six megastructure modules across the airfield and into place at the site of the expansion that will welcome nine new gates in 2026. The engineering feat included moving a total of six massive modules – the largest measuring 204 feet long by 68 feet wide and weighing approximately 1,200 tons – across two closed runways overnight using … [Read more...] about DFW Airport completes move of innovative megastructure modules across airfield for Terminal C expansion
Changi Airport’s operating indicators for Q1 2025
Singapore Changi Airport handled 17.2 million passenger movements from January to March 2025 (Q1), exceeding 2024 levels for the same period by 4.3%. This is 4.8% more than what was recorded in the first quarter of 2019, before the Covid-19 pandemic in Q1 2020. On a rolling twelve-month basis, Changi Airport’s passenger traffic surpassed pre-Covid levels, reaching an all-time one-year high of 68.4 million passenger movements, an increase of 9.5% compared to the previous 12 months. For the … [Read more...] about Changi Airport’s operating indicators for Q1 2025
Liege Airport continues to grow in Q1 2025
Liege Airport confirms its leading role in European air freight. In the first three months of 2025, the airport handled 296,188 tons of cargo, up 5.6% on the same period in 2024 (280,478 tons). In terms of movements, 6,772 cargo flights were operated, up 6.2% on the first quarter of 2024. March 2025 also illustrates this dynamic perfectly: 2,389 cargo movements, versus 2,231 in March 2024 (+7%) 111,160 tons transported, compared with 104,631 tons in March 2024 (+6.2%) Growth … [Read more...] about Liege Airport continues to grow in Q1 2025
ACI: Airports in Asia-Pacific & Middle East to see US$240 billion investment in infrastructure expansion
Airports in the Asia-Pacific and Middle East regions are poised to undergo extensive development, with combined investments of US$240 billion dedicated to both upgrading existing facilities (brownfield projects) and building new airports (greenfield projects) between 2025 and 2035. This capital expenditure, revealed today by Airports Council International Asia-Pacific & Middle East (ACI APAC & MID), the trade association representing over 600 airports from 46 countries/ territories, … [Read more...] about ACI: Airports in Asia-Pacific & Middle East to see US$240 billion investment in infrastructure expansion
