Global airport assembly to convene in Lima, Peru, 25–29 September 2026 Airports Council International (ACI) World today announced that Lima Airport will host the ACI Latin America and the Caribbean (ACI-LAC)/World Annual General Assembly, Conference and Exhibition (WAGA) from 25–29 September 2026 in Lima, Peru. WAGA is the most important global gathering of airport leaders. […]
SITA, working hand in hand with easyJet, has reimagined how airports can serve passengers with the launch of the SITA Agent App, a mobile tool that frees ground crew from fixed desks and allows them to assist passengers anywhere in the terminal. The collaboration began with a simple challenge: to create more flexibility that reduces […]
ACI World and ACI Latin America and the Caribbean chart a clear path for successful private-sector involvement at airports Amid record air travel growth, Airports Council International (ACI) World and ACI Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) today released Airport Development Concessions Agreements: Global Approaches and Guidelines for Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs). The resource provides clear, practical guidance on […]
With air travel in Asia continuing to surge, airports face the challenge of delivering smoother journeys for passengers while managing growing pressure on their operations. Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH), Taiwan’s second-largest international gateway, is tackling that challenge head-on with a new seven-year agreement with SITA. The partnership will see the deployment of next-generation passenger processing systems […]
PASSENGERS ARE ALREADY DIGITAL. WHY ISN’T TRAVEL? Passengers are losing patience with time-consuming airport processes. The Travelers’ Voice, SITA’s latest IT Insights Report, highlights how slow border checks, manual procedures, and paper-based systems no longer meet modern traveler expectations. Passengers are living digital-first lives. They manage their finances, health, and mobility from their phones. But […]
Key Assembly outcomes pave the way for increased connectivity, improved passenger experience, coordinated aviation security, accelerated airport decarbonization — and more Airports Council International (ACI) achieved a series of landmark outcomes at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) 42nd Assembly that will help transform the future of global aviation. By elevating coordinated, risk-based aviation security, […]
International travel drives growth; variations amongst regions persist Global air travel is projected to reach 9.8 billion passengers for 2025 according to Airports Council International (ACI) World’s newly released World Airport Traffic Report (WATR). While international travel is driving growth, regional disparities and medium-term challenges signal a varied outlook. ACI World’s flagship annual report draws […]
Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport Interior A consortium formed by Celestia TST and Ambar Telecomunicaciones has been awarded a contract to implement a new Internet of Things (IoT) network across the 46 airports and 2 heliports that make up the airport infrastructure operated by Aena in Spain. The project involves the installation of more than 860 […]
The premier global event dedicated to airport experience begins; ASQ Awards Ceremony to spotlight best airports Guangzhou, China, 10 September 2025 – Global airport and aviation leaders convene in Guangzhou, China, for the opening of the ACI World Airport Experience Summit 2025, the premier global event dedicated to airport experience. Held from 8–11 September and […]
A global first is primed for launch at Teesside Airport after a £1million deal to host a driverless baggage and passenger transport system was rubber-stamped last week. An autonomous baggage and passenger system will begin a pilot at Teesside Airport this autumn after the Tees Valley Combined Authority agreed a contact with aviation firm Aurrigo […]
