Asia-Pacific Airports reports on the latest industry and World Business Partner news from across the region’s airports.

Gulf gateway’s eagerly awaited new terminal to open in 2019.

Celebrity chef, Wolfgang Puck, has surprised unwitting travellers at Changi Airport with a visit to his restaurant, The Kitchen by Wolfgang Puck.

Sydney Airport has unveiled a Maison Christian Dior boutique in its international Terminal 1, a first for an Australian gateway.

Jerome de Chassey, Smith Detection’s vice president for Asia-Pacific considers how smarter checkpoints can improve security efficiency and the passenger experience.

Amadeus IT Group’s Sarah Samuel considers how technology will help Tokyo’s airports cope with demand during the 2020 Olympic Games.

ACI director general, Angela Gittens, provides her thoughts on the allocation of slots at airports and considers how the system could be improved to ensure the most efficient use of a scarce resource.

A total of 1.8 million passengers passed through Jordan's Queen Alia International Airport during Q1 of 2018 – a rise of 8.5% on the corresponding period a year ago.

Improving surface access is a commercial and environmental challenge facing airports across the globe, write ICF’s Angus Reid-Kay and Rob Rushmer.

Vivian Fung rounds up the latest news from across Asia-Pacific in what has been a busy start to 2018 for the region.