ACI Asia-Pacific is urging governments across the Asia-Pacific and Middle East region to swiftly implement relief measures to safeguard airport employment and connectivity.
Dubai World Central (DWC) registered its best year to date in 2019, handling a record 1.6 million passengers, although the figures are slightly misleading as the huge 81.5% upturn in traffic owes a lot to the transfer of flights to the airport from Dubai International (DXB) while its southern runway was being revamped.
Cambodia's airports enjoyed a good 2019, with passenger numbers up by 10.2% at the country's three main gateways – Phnom Penh, Siem Reap and Sihanoukville.
Transavia has become the latest new airline to launch services to Jordan's Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA).
Passenger traffic across Asia-Pacific and the Middle East increased by +2.1% and +8.1% respectively in June.
Passenger numbers in China bounced back in May with Shanghai Pudong (+6.7%), Chengdu Shuangliu (+6.7%) and Shenzhen Bao'an (+6%) airports enjoying the biggest upturn in volumes.
Jordan's Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) recorded a healthy 10.6% rise in passenger numbers in April, although its cargo volumes dipped by 5.8%.
Passenger traffic across Asia-Pacific and the Middle East recorded moderate growth in February with monthly upturns of 2.7% and 2.5% respectively.
