Airport City Drivers
The chapter "The Way Forward" from Global Airport Cities describes the basic airport city drivers, which have evolved with different spatial forms predicated on available land and ground transportation infrastructure:
- Airports need to create new non-aeronautical revenue sources, both to compete and to better serve their traditional aviation functions.
- The commercial sector's pursuit of affordable, accessible land.
- Increased gateway passengers and cargo traffic generated by airports.
- Airports serving as a catalyst and magnet for landside business development.
The most common airside and landside airport city commercial activities include: duty free shops and airline lounges; restaurants, catering, and other food services; specialty retail and factory outlet centres; cultural and entertainment attractions; hotels; banks and currency exchanges; business offices and complexes; convention and exhibition centres; leisure, recreation and fitness venues; logistics and distribution; perishables and cold storage; and free trade zones and customs-free zones.
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