Current Issue, December January 2007

Foreword

Opinion

News

World in motion
Joe Bates looks back at some of the highlights of the ACI World Assembly in Buenos Aires.

ACI News

Who cares wins
Joe Bates reports on Nairobi-Jomo Kenyatta International Airport’s bid to reinvent itself as one of Africa’s most customer friendly gateways.

Fit for a king
Durban’s planned new Greenfield gateway is expected to act as the catalyst for economic development across the region, writes Lucy Siebert.

In safe hands
Safety director, David Gamper, reflects on the role ACI has played in helping improve airport safety.

Ground control
What is being done to make the apron a less hazardous environment in which to work? Richard Rowe investigates.

Out of Africa
How safe are Africa’s airlines and what is being done to improve their negative safety image? Mark Chivers reports.

Call to action
What is aviation doing to combat the threat of runway accidents? Joe Bates investigates.

Safe passage
Airport World takes a closer look at a handful of global airfield safety initiatives.

The brands business
Kevin Rozario finds out why the popularity of retail brands can differ across the regions.

Investing in Africa
Jane Grieve discovers more about the growing investor appeal of Africa’s airports.

Banking on success
The latest ACI Airport Economics Survey reveals that 2006 was one of the most successful financial years on record for the world’s gateways.

Sensing danger
Jane Austin discovers more about the latest advancements in explosive detection technology.

The next step
Lucy Siebert rounds up the latest security news from around the world.

Project watch
Sydney International Airport.

ACI’s World Business Partners

Data: IT trends
The latest Airport IT Trends Survey reveals that the world’s gateways
are spending over $3 billion a year on new technology.

The last word
Flight Safety Foundation CEO, William Voss, reflects on aviation's safety record.