ACI World and ACI-LAC wrap up the Lima event and announce the Egyptian Holding Company for Airports and Air Navigation (EHCAAN) as the 2027 host Lima, 29 September 2026 – Airports Council International (ACI) World and ACI Latin America and the Caribbean (ACI-LAC) today concluded the ACI-LAC/World Annual General Assembly, Conference and Exhibition (WAGA), the most important […]
At the ACI-LAC/World Annual General Assembly in Lima, ACI World calls on policymakers to treat capacity as a national economic priority. Lima, 28 September 2026 – Airports Council International (ACI) World today called on governments to make increasing airport capacity part of long-term national infrastructure and economic planning. It urged them to modernise the frameworks that […]
2026 Annual World Airport Traffic Report also points to record cargo and aircraft movements in 2025, and a slowdown taking hold in 2026 Montréal, 23 September 2026 – Global airports carried a record 9.8 billion passengers in 2025, Airports Council International (ACI) World reported today, while air cargo volumes also reached an all-time high. But momentum […]
The trade association of the world’s airports is calling for a modernised, transparent and collaborative approach to ensure scarce airport capacity is used efficiently, market access remains competitive and slot allocation keeps pace with increasing passenger demand. Montreal, 15 July 2026 – Airports Council International (ACI) World, the trade association of the world’s airports, today […]
IATA, CANSO and ACI Launch Joint Runway Safety Initiative 28 July 2026 (Geneva, Switzerland; Montréal, Canada) – The International Air Transport Association (IATA), the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO) and Airports Council International (ACI) have launched a joint initiative to reduce the risk of runway incursions. A runway incursion is defined as an aircraft, vehicle […]
World’s Busiest Airports: Atlanta Holds, Asia Climbs. Strong Demand while Asia-Pacific Growth Reshape the Rankings ACI World released final 2025 data confirming that air travel is approaching 10 billion passengers worldwide Montreal, 15 July 2026 – In 2025, global air travel reached 9.8 billion passengers, bringing the industry closer than ever to the 10 billion-passenger […]
Modernizing aviation policy is critical—outdated regulations risk constraining global air travel growth New ACI World Policy Agenda 2030 sets four priorities to guide regulatory action: business, capacity, safety and security, and sustainability Montreal, 5 May 2026 – Modernizing aviation policy is critical to ensuring airports can keep pace with rising global demand, as outdated regulatory […]
Atlanta retains top spot for total passengers while Chicago O’Hare leads global rankings for aircraft movements Montreal, 14 April 2026 – Airports Council International (ACI) World today reveals the 2025 rankings of the world’s busiest airports, highlighting the industry’s leading hubs across total passengers, international passengers, air cargo, and aircraft movements. These airports play a […]
Global call highlights bold ideas transforming passenger experience, operations, and sustainability Montreal, 31 March 2026 – Airports Council International (ACI) World has opened submissions for the 2026 ACI World Airport Innovation Awards, inviting airports to showcase the ideas and leadership shaping the future of the airport industry. Now in its sixth year, the awards are presented […]
Airport revenue recovery continues to lag behind traffic rebound, ACI World report finds Airports Council International (ACI) World today released the latest Airport Economics Report and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), showing that although global passenger traffic surpassed pre-pandemic levels in 2024, airport revenue has yet to fully recover. In 2024, airports worldwide served 9.4 billion […]
