By Liying Gu As passenger demand drops and airlines continue to put pressure on aeronautical rates and charges, airports must continue to look for new and diverse sources of revenue. Bill Restall, of the Saskatoon Airport Authority, kicked off the session highlighting the shift in reliance from aviation fees to non-aviation fees to allow the [...]
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Creative Revenue Generation While the Economy is on “Pause”
Posted by webmaster on September 28, 2010
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Summer Travel Forecast
The Air Transport Association (ATA) is predicting a “modest” increase in the number of passengers that will take to the sky this summer. Between June 1 and Aug. 31, the ATA has forecasted that about 202 million passengers will travel globally on U.S. airlines—about 1 percent more than the 2009 summer travel season. Although the [...]
Posted by Victoria Houghton on May 13, 2010
http://www.aci-na.org/blog/2010/05/13/summer-travel-forecast/
The Future of Airport Concessions
Be sure to check your mailbox for the latest edition of Centerlines. December’s issue features a cover story on the future of airport concessions and how these programs have adapted to the challenging economy while taking advantage of new opportunities. It’s no shock to anyone that the struggling economy has affected airport operations—particularly in the [...]
Posted by Victoria Houghton on December 23, 2009
http://www.aci-na.org/blog/2009/12/23/the-future-of-airport-concessions/
Airports are on the ‘Nice List’ During the Holidays
At this time each year, airports are going the extra customer-service mile by reaching out and connecting with their communities. As a result of the airports’ efforts, passengers can enjoy a little extra holiday cheer, and give a little back in return. Whether it is local choirs making appearances at airports across North America to [...]
Posted by Victoria Houghton on December 1, 2009
http://www.aci-na.org/blog/2009/12/01/airports-are-on-the-nice-list-during-the-holidays/
Despite some good news, economy remains a challenge for U.S. airport operations
By Debby McElroy Most people don’t think of an airport as a business, but that is exactly what it is. It is a business that depends on passengers choosing to travel through that facility and airlines selecting that community to connect to their network. And it’s about controlling costs and increasing revenues. Roger Yu’s article [...]
Posted by webmaster on November 16, 2009
http://www.aci-na.org/blog/2009/11/16/despite-some-good-news-economy-remains-a-challenge-for-u-s-airport-operations/