Tags: Airports Council International

ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East and CANSO sign Memorandum of Cooperation to strengthen regional aviation capacity and resilience

Airports Council International Asia-Pacific & Middle East (ACI APAC & MID) and the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO) signed a Memorandum of Cooperation, establishing a formal framework for collaboration between the region’s airport and air traffic management (ATM) communities. The partnership aims to ensure that airport and ATM capacity expansion or optimisation and improvements […]

Airports welcome EC guidance aimed at alleviating oil crisis on aviation sector

Europe’s airports have welcomed the Guidance released by the European Commission regarding the application of certain EU rules to passengers, tourism and transport operators in the context of the current oil crisis triggered by the conflict in the Middle East. The Guidance provides much needed clarity and certainty as regards the extent to which the […]

Energy crisis deepens strains on regional airports – calls for urgent policy responses

The annual ACI EUROPE Regional Airports Conference & Exhibition is today bringing Europe’s regional aviation community together in Torino, hosted by Torino Airport. The event takes place as the aviation ecosystem is bracing for the impact of war in the Middle East – to which regional airports are particularly vulnerable. The energy crisis triggered by […]

Europe’s airports welcome the European Commission’s plan to address the energy crisis

Europe’s airports today welcomed AccelerateEU, the European Commission’s dynamic response plan to the energy crisis triggered by the conflict in the Middle East. The plan outlines a series of critical measures aimed in particular at safeguarding the continued availability of jet fuel across the European airport network. Those measures largely reflect the key asks ACI […]

Airports worldwide invited to apply for the 2026 ACI World Airport Innovation Awards

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 […]

Passenger traffic across the European airport network increased by +4.6% in January

European airport trade body, ACI EUROPE today released its traffic report for January 2026. Passenger traffic across the European airport network increased by +4.6% in January when compared to the same month last year. Airports in the non‑EU+1 market significantly outperformed with +8.8% growth year‑on‑year, whereas those in the EU+ market2 saw volumes expanding by […]

The voice of passengers: these are the best airports for customer experience, ACI World reveals

The 2025 ASQ Customer Experience Awards show airports outperforming other industries as passenger satisfaction continues to rise Airports worldwide are outperforming other industries in customer experience, with passenger satisfaction continuing to rise, according to the 2025 ASQ Customer Experience Awards announced today by Airports Council International (ACI) World, in partnership with Gold sponsor SITA. The […]

Airports and airlines call for immediate Schengen Entry/Exit System (EES) review ahead of peak summer months traffic

ACI EUROPE (Airports Council International), A4E (Airlines for Europe) and IATA (International Air Transport Association) warned that the Schengen Entry/Exit System (EES) continues to cause significant delays for passengers. Failing immediate action to provide sufficient flexibility, severe disruptions over the peak summer months are a real prospect, with queues potentially reaching 4 hours or more.  […]

2025 all about traffic resilience as Europe’s airports welcomed an additional 100 million passengers

The Full Year 2025 Airport Traffic Report released today by ACI EUROPE confirms the remarkable resilience of air passenger traffic amidst generally lacklustre European economies, inflated airfares, significant supply and capacity pressures, as well as ever volatile and tense geopolitics. Passenger traffic across the European airport network in 2025 increased by +4.4% when compared to […]

ACI EUROPE welcomes Dutch Government decision to open Lelystad Airport

ACI EUROPE, the European airport trade body, today welcomed the Dutch Government’s decision to finally open Lelystad Airport to commercial flights, calling it a necessary and strategic step to safeguard the Netherlands’ connectivity, competitiveness and regional development. The decision will enable the Dutch aviation system to better meet current and future demand, while supporting economic […]