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Adelaide loads up
Australia-based Adelaide Airport
Limited (AAL) has seen its recent
push for international growth attract
new carriers, such as AirAsia X and
Jetstar flying to Malaysia, New Zealand
and Indonesia direct. International
passengers increased by 26.1% for
Q4 2013, reflecting a 13.7% increase T4 gets wave-off at Changi
in capacity, following Emirates and Changi Airport recently broke ground orchid petal design, the new terminal
Singapore Airlines’ increased flight on the new Terminal 4 budget facility will be built on the site of the previous
numbers. “International growth at which will offer extensive self-service Budget Terminal T4 will offer an
Adelaide Airport continues to gain and automated options to passengers. expanded 17 stands for narrow-body
momentum as more and more carriers Facilities like check-in, bag drop, aircraft and four for wide-bodies.
see the potential,” said Mark Young, immigration clearance and departure- “Terminal 4 is set to challenge and
MD at AAL. Domestic passengers gate boarding will all be streamlined, redefine the way we travel,” said Lee
also grew 3.6% to 1.5 million, with presumable to keep running costs Seow Hiang, CEO of Changi Airport
Adelaide – Melbourne route provided down for operators. Inspired by an Group.
the largest contribution to growth with
an additional 37,000 passengers (7.1%
increase YOY). the very heart
of our 30-year
vision to create
Airports investing the ‘airport of
Airports increased their investment the future’,”
in information technology (IT) to US$6 he noted. The
billion in 2013, according to a survey operator plans
by airport industry body Airports to use local
Council International (ACI). The Airline c ontr act or s
Business Airport IT Trends Survey, where possible,
completed by management specialists although it is
SITA, reported that some 90% of airports expected that
expect IT spending to either increase major players
or be stable in 2014, with a focus on from Australia
improving passenger experience. and SE Asia
Around 80% of airports plan to invest Kiwi upgrades will be putting their hats in the ring.
in business intelligence solutions for Auckland Airport in New Zealand “We plan to be able to appoint the
help boost revenue. “Airports continue has announced the next step in the successful bidder by mid-April,” said
to invest in information technology to development of a new integrated Matthews. The airport will create
improve their operations and services. terminal building. According to Graham a “flexible facility” to ensure it can
Our survey this year clearly shows that Matthews, GM of development at handle all aircraft types, such as the
passengers are at the heart of this Auckland, the upgrade will eventually SIA A380. A new northern runway at
investment,” said Francesco Violante, cater for up to 40 million pax per year. Auckland is due to become operational
CEO, SITA. “The new integrated terminal is at around 2025.

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