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Theme: Planning & Design Airport reports: Bengaluru Kempegowda Special Report: ACI-LAC’s recovery from COVID Plus: Data sharing, People matters & WBP news
ISSUE 5 Volume 26
In this issue 3 Opinion
Planning & Design: In it for the long-haul Volume 26 – Issue 5, 2021 www.aci.aero
Editor, Joe Bates, reflects on the importance of the sustainable development of the world’s airports.
8 View from the top ACI World director general, Luis Felipe de Oliveira, reflects on the importance of building back sustainably and the long-term benefits this can bring to airports.
10 Pioneering change Bangalore International Airport Limited’s managing director and CEO, Hari Marar, tells Joe Bates more about the ambitions and development plans for India’s third busiest gateway.
16 Inclusive to all SOM associate principal, Jordan Pierce, explains how incorporating inclusivity and accessibility into the design of its new terminal will ensure a warm welcome for all passengers at Kansas City International Airport.
18 Building for the future Airport World discovers more about a handful of the big infrastructure development projects planned for airports in North America, Central and Eastern Asia.
22 Sustainable mission Joffrey Maï explains how VINCI Airports is rolling out the group’s pioneering global environmental strategy in the Asia-Pacific region.
25 Luxury and sustainability Sustainability and the environment are a top priority at Saudi Arabia’s new Red Sea airport project where daa International has been awarded the contract to operate the new gateway on completion, writes Curtis Grad.
28 On the right track A new A$10 billion rail link looks set to make travelling to Melbourne Airport quicker, easier and more environmentally friendly, writes Joe Bates.
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