SINGAPORE, Dec 5, 2024 - (ACN Newswire) - inter airport Southeast Asia, the premier trade exhibition and conference for airport innovation and technology in Asia, will return to Singapore from 25 to 27 March 2025 at the Marina Bay Sands. The 8th edition is expected to bring together over 3,500 representatives of the aviation industry in Asia, influencers in the airports and airlines community, and 150+ exhibitors, including world-class solution providers and airport equipment suppliers, to connect, find synergies, build partnerships, and innovate.As the aviation industry advances and new airport projects and investments surge globally, groundbreaking innovations are essential to drive its transformation. Themed “Airport Operations for Tomorrow” conversations at the exhibition and conference will highlight innovation, technology, and sustainable solutions to optimise terminal and ramp operations of the future.
Asia driving majority in airport projects
With visitor arrivals projected to reach 564 million in the Asia Pacific, the region is now positioned at the forefront of significant airport development, leading the global aviation recovery. APAC currently boasts 575 existing or new airport projects, valued at a staggering USD 488 billion, while the investment at existing airports amounts to 170 projects, valued at USD 217 billion.
“Thailand is one of the high growths in emerging aviation market in Asia-Pacific. The passenger volume is expected to double by 2032, and Thailand will be one of the top 10 markets in total passenger traffic by 2042. To manage the increased passenger capacity, AOT developed a strategic master plan that includes the construction of new airports, expansion of existing facilities, and upgrades to key infrastructure to enhance capacity to accommodate 240 million annual passengers (MAP) by 2032,” said Latchida Apaphant, EVP, Foreign Affair, Airports of Thailand PLC (AOT). “To make Thailand a regional aviation hub, and a goal to bring Suvarnabhumi International Airport rank among the top airport operators by 2037, massive investments are also be made to procure automated technology and biometric identification system to reduce international passenger processing times. Given the increasing complexity of airport operations and the need to innovate, inter airport Southeast Asia conference offers timely discussions and an exhibition to explore emerging technologies for the future of airports.”
Ms Latchida will join some of the C-suite speakers confirmed at inter airport Southeast Asia conference:
Ricia Montejo, Head, Customer Experience, Aboitiz GMR-Megawide Cebu Airport Corporation
Ibrahim Mohd Salleh, Chief Operating Officer, Aerodarat Services Sdn Bhd - a wholly owned subsidiary of Malaysia Aviation Group
Lye Teck Tan, EVP, Safety & Security, Changi Airport Group
Saurabh Dalvi, Head of Operations, Mumbai, Goa, Hyderabad, Celebi Nas
Musdalifa Abdullah, CEO, GTR Malaysia
Megat Ardian, Senior General Manager, Strategy, Malaysia Airports
Raymond Lo, CEO, Menzies CNAC Aviation Services Ltd
Simon Lotter, Head of Market for Asia & Pacific, Munich Airport International
Tatsuya Izumi, Deputy General Manager, Narita International Airport Corporation
Ranjiv Ramanathan, SVP, SG Hub Transformation & Development, SATS Ltd
Brad Moore, CEO APAC, Swissport International AG
For the complete list of speakers, visit www.interairport-southeastasia.com.
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