Tags: Airports Council International

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 […]

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 […]

ACI World unveils best practices for airport commercial digital transformation

6th November 2024

New publication to guide airports in their commercial digital transformation and in optimizing the passenger experience Ho Chi Minh City, 6 November 2024 – Airports Council International (ACI) World today launched the Airport Commercial Digital Transformation Best Practices, a new publication designed to guide airports in their commercial digital transformation and in optimizing the passenger […]

International airfares remain high; notable increase in key domestic markets: ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East

4th November 2024

The topic of rising airfare trends was one of the focal points of discussions among airport leaders during the Board Meeting of the Airports Council International Asia-Pacific & Middle East (ACI APAC & MID), hosted by Cambodia Airports, in Phnom Penh.  The airfare study, undertaken by ACI APAC & MID, in partnership with Flare Aviation […]

Global aviation advances accessible air travel for 1.3 billion persons with disabilities

29th October 2024

The Symposium on Accessibility in International Civil Aviation will tackle barriers to air travel faced by persons with disabilities or reduced mobility. Together, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Airports Council International (ACI) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) will host The Symposium on Accessibility in International Civil Aviation from 2 to 3 December […]

Infrastructure Development is Critical for Future of Airports Industry: ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East

23rd October 2024

As global air traffic rebounds to pre-pandemic levels, Airports Council International Asia-Pacific & Middle East (ACI APAC & MID), the trade body of airports representing 617 airports from 46 countries and territories, has reiterated its call for economic sustainability and financial resilience as critical components for infrastructure development to support the expected growth in the region’s […]

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to host the 2025 ACI World Airport Experience Summit

27th September 2024

China’s busiest airport set to offer key insights into the future of airport customer and employee experience Airports Council International (ACI) World has confirmed that Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport will host the 2025 ACI World Airport Experience Summit from 8–11 September in Guangzhou, China. The announcement was made at the Closing and Handover Ceremony of […]

ACI World and the world’s busiest airport unite to elevate customer and employee experience in aviation

26th September 2024

ACI World Customer Experience Summit and Exhibition kicks off in Atlanta Airports Council International (ACI) World today opens the annual ACI World Customer Experience Summit and Exhibition in Atlanta, the global hub for air travel. This year’s event is hosted by Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), the world’s busiest airport with nearly 105 million passengers in […]