Tags: ACI

International aviation community aligns on air travel accessibility priorities

10th December 2024

Aviation stakeholders and disability advocates established key priorities for improving global air travel accessibility at a landmark joint symposium held by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Airports Council International (ACI), and the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The two-day event, which drew 237 participants from governments, industry, and civil society organizations, provided critical input for ICAO’s […]

Europe’s airports continue strong passenger growth in October

4th December 2024

European airport trade body ACI EUROPE today released its air traffic report for October 2024, revealing sustained growth in passenger traffic across the continent’s airport network. Passenger numbers increased by a robust +5.5% compared to October 2023, in line with the growth reported in the preceding quarter (+5.2% in Q3). As a result, traffic volumes […]

Aviation’s vulnerability to climate change on the rise — EUROCONTROL and ACI EUROPE release new briefing to prepare air transport stakeholders for climate related disruptions

29th November 2024

In a joint effort to support the climate resilience of the aviation sector, EUROCONTROL and ACI EUROPE, together with the European Aviation Climate Change Adaptation Working Group, have released a new briefing on the effects and impacts of climate change on aviation. “Adapting Aviation to a Changing Climate1” was launched at the AIRPORTS INNOVATE 2024 […]

Best airports for technology and innovation announced by ACI World and Amadeus

28th November 2024

Dallas Love Field Airport, Toronto Pearson International Airport, Emanuele Calà from Aeroporti di Roma, and Gerald R. Ford International Airport awarded Airports Council International (ACI) World and Amadeus today announce the winners of the prestigious Technology Innovation Awards, revealed during the ACI Airports Innovate event, in Rome, Italy. The Awards celebrate the outstanding airport technology […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

COP29 sees 600 airports now certified for carbon management globally

20th November 2024

On the occasion of the COP29 side‑event co‑hosted by ACI EUROPE and Heydar Aliyev International Airport1, the global airport industry marked a new milestone on its accelerated journey to decarbonisation.  More than 600 airports across the globe are now actively engaged in CO2 management as part of the industry’s carbon standard, Airport Carbon Accreditation. Delegates […]