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New data show global passenger demand has risen compared to last year

7 October 2024 | By Gabriel Higgins

The International Air Transport Association has released data showing an increase in global passenger demand for August 2024, compared to August 2023.

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IAR Spotlight on International Airport Summit 2024 Speakers

2 October 2024 | By International Airport Review

We take a closer look at some of the speakers confirmed for the International Airport Summit and what they will be speaking about during their panels.

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Air travel soars in 2023 as industry embraces digital and sustainable future

30 September 2024 | By International Airport Review

Air travel surged in 2023, with a global survey revealing passengers’ growing embrace of digital innovations and sustainability, signalling a transformed future for the industry.

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New data shows experience instore is more important than price for duty free

29 August 2024 | By Gabriel Higgins

The global travel retail industry is encountering a significant shift in consumer behaviour, as shoppers increasingly prioritise experiential value over price in duty free shops. This is according to data from travel retail research agency M1nd-set.

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Transforming African aviation: An interview with Adefunke Adeyemi, Secretary General of AFCAC

2 August 2024 | By Adefunke Adeyemi, Holly Miles

Watch this in-depth exclusive interview with Adefunke Adeyemi, Secretary General of the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC)

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Capitalising on emerging market growth to Madagascar

10 July 2024 | By Tatamo Rakotozafy

Tatamo Rakotozafy, Head of Aviation Activities at Ravinala Airports Madagascar spoke to International Airport Review about the emerging market growth they are seeing from Eastern Europe, exciting new cargo terminal plans and their challenges.

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Capitalising on emerging market growth at Ravinala Airports, Madagascar

27 May 2024 | By Tatamo Rakotozafy

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Ethiopian Airlines inaugurates transformed Addis Ababa Bole International Airport domestic terminal

20 May 2024 | By International Airport Review

Ethiopian Airlines have announced the inauguration of the transformed Addis Ababa Bole International Airport domestic terminal.

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Capacity constraints in a growing world: Understanding capacity challenges from an African mindset

20 March 2024 | By Ekelem Airhihen

Ekelem Airhihen, Assistant General Manager for the Federal Airports Authority for Nigeria (FAAN), discusses capacity challenges for airports across Africa. He gives an in-depth understanding of the challenges facing air traffic, including migration and sociological workforce issues.

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Navigating the skies of innovation and diversity inclusion

11 October 2023 | By Waheedah Lawal Suleiman

Waheedah Lawal Suleiman, the Economic Manager for Airports Council International (ACI) Africa and Liaison Officer for the Federal Airports Authority for Nigeria (FAAN), wrote exclusively for International Airport Review. She details the many ways airports can further innovation and why diversity inclusion is so important for airports’ future.

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“The Japa Syndrome” driving a younger, global-minded traveller in Nigeria: Ekelem Airhihen interview

10 October 2023 | By Ekelem Airhihen, Holly Miles

Watch this exclusive interview with the Assistant General Manager for Planning at Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria.

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Promoting connectivity to Senegal, Africa

29 September 2023 | By Askin Demir, Holly Miles

Watch this exclusive interview with the airport CEO, which took place at the ACI WAGA 2023 conference.

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Seychelles International Airport achieves Level 1 Accreditation

15 September 2023 | By International Airport Review

The accreditation reaffirms to Seychelles International Airport the efforts being done by Seychelles Civil Aviation Authority (SCAA) and its stakeholders to elevate customer experience.

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Airports of Nigeria: Diversifying revenue streams, and keeping airfares accessible

28 July 2023 | By Chunekshi Wimalasuriya, Waheedah Lawal Suleiman

Join us for this exclusive interview with International Airport Review Editorial Assistant, Chunekshi Wimalasuriya, and the Liaison Officer for ACI Africa and the Federal Airports Authority for Nigeria (FAAN), Waheedah Lawal Suleiman!

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A move from manual baggage processes to technology

30 June 2023 | By Askin Demir

For Issue 1 2023 of International Airport Review, Askin Demir, Managing Director of LAS (Limak - AIBD - Summa), the managing company of Blaise International Diagne Airport in Dakar, Senegal, discusses the future of baggage transformation within the airport sector.

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