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Airports call for mind shift on capacity and performance management, demanding urgent revision of European airport slots rules

27th November 2024

As the AIRPORTS INNOVATE 2024 conference unrolls in Rome this week, bringing together global airport innovators and top tech minds, ACI EUROPE has set out a strategic and all‑encompassing vision for capacity and performance management at Europe’s airports. Joining two newly launched publications — the updated Airport Capacity Position Paper1 and the Airport Operations Centres […]

Latest Global Traveller Survey reveals increasing expectations for wellbeing and premium experiences

27th November 2024

Annual ACI World report captures insights from over 4,125 travellers across 30 countries Airports Council International (ACI) World today has launched the Airport Service Quality (ASQ) 2024 Global Traveller Survey (GTS) report, revealing shifts in passenger expectations amidst a stabilizing travel landscape and an increasing demand for traveller wellbeing and premium experiences. For the fifth […]

Wizz Air Celebrates 100 Million Passenger Milestone in the UK with “100 Million Memories” Campaign

27th November 2024

Wizz Air, EMEA’s most environmentally sustainable airline [1], today celebrates the milestone that 100 million passengers have travelled through its UK network, contributing to record network numbers. To mark the occasion, the airline has launched its “100 Million Memories” campaign. This includes an Instagram competition that gives ten lucky UK residents the chance to win […]

Breakthrough global event on airport innovation kicks off in Rome

26th November 2024

This week, the global community of airport innovators, start-ups, visionary thinkers, researchers and top tech minds gathers in Rome for Airports Innovate. The conference, organized jointly by ACI EUROPE, ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East and ACI World, and hosted by Aeroporti di Roma, will chart the future of air travel, pooling innovative solutions, groundbreaking tools […]

Silk Way Alat Free Economic Zone Company and Modern Construction Group sign landmark agreement

25th November 2024

Arif Guliyev, Director of Modern Construction Group (left), and Jawad Dbila, Managing Director of SW AFEZCO (right). Image Source: Silk Way Group Silk Way Alat Free Economic Zone Company (SW AFEZCO) has signed a landmark design and build agreement with Modern Construction Group, marking a key milestone in the development of the Silk Way Cargo […]

IATA Wings of Change Europe Conference Calls for EU to Prioritize Competitiveness and Sustainability

22nd November 2024

The International Air Transport Association’s Wings of Change Europe (WOCE) event concluded with a call for industry and governments to work together with practical actions to make Europe more competitive and sustainable. Highlights included: In his keynote, Filip Cornelis, Director for Aviation, DG MOVE, European Commission, explained that the new Commission would likely offer continuity […]

ACI EUROPE addresses key challenges for aviation in Türkiye

22nd November 2024

ACI EUROPE today engaged with the government of Türkiye to review and address the challenges faced by the country in sustainably developing air connectivity to further contribute to its economy and global positioning. Meeting with his Excellency Mr Abdulkadir Uraloğlu, Minister for Transport and Infrastructure, the Director General of ACI EUROPE, Olivier Jankovec pointed to […]

The Canadian Air Transport Security Authority launches Strategic Plan 2024-2029

22nd November 2024

The Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) is pleased to launch its Strategic Plan 2024-2029 , which will guide the organization’s key activities over the next five years. The plan is the result of a collaborative effort, bringing together invaluable knowledge and expertise from the CATSA workforce and Board of Directors, industry and community partners […]

Two More Malaysian Airports Achieve Airport Carbon Accreditation

21st November 2024

Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KKIA) and Langkawi International Airport (LIA) have achieved Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) Level 1 Mapping by Airports Council International (ACI), recognising their commitment to carbon management and environmental sustainability. These two airports now join KL International Airport (KLIA) and over 600 other airports worldwide in advancing toward net-zero carbon emissions through […]

European Aviation Industry Calls for Dedicated Industrial Strategy to help achieve Net-Zero by 2050

21st November 2024

The European aviation industry has sent an open letter to the EU institutions and Member States urging them to prioritise aviation’s decarbonisation through a dedicated Industrial Strategy as part of the Clean Industrial Deal. This should encompass key recommendations from the Draghi Report on the bloc’s competitiveness. The industry — represented by the DESTINATION 2050 […]