Tags: Airports Council International

Long-term management of COVID-19 and building resilience for future public health emergencies in the aviation sector

ACI World would like to bring the ICAO State Letter entitled Long-term management of COVID-19 and building resilience for future public health emergencies in the aviation sector to your attention since it has very direct implications for all our airport members. ICAO routinely communicates with States on technical matters, but the attached letter goes beyond […]

Latest air travel outlook reveals strong northern hemisphere summer season ahead

Airports Council International (ACI) World has today published its latest quarterly airport traffic outlook showing strong air travel demand will continue to improve into the northern hemisphere summer season. Highlights from ACI World’s 13th Advisory Bulletin on the impact of COVID-19 on the airport business—and the path to recovery include: The easing of inflation and […]

ACI World Emphasizes the Importance of the Slot Guidelines and Calls for Local-Level Engagement

Involvement at the local level needed for optimal implementation of framework Airports Council International (ACI) World, the global voice of airports, reiterates the significance of the Worldwide Airport Slot Guidelines (WASG) in providing global guidance to effectively manage scarce airport capacity. While recognizing the important role of the guidelines, ACI World emphasizes the need for […]

Airport Charges Remain Flat while Airfares Surge Alarmingly, Threatening Industry Recovery

Air tickets increased up to 50% in key international markets  Airport charges have remained flat even as inflation rates have soared over 10% since 2019 Airlines are capitalising on the lack of competition and pent-up demand to recover losses   Airport charges have remained steady since the pandemic, while airfares have soared above pre-pandemic levels […]

European aviation industry calls for swift adoption of ReFuelEU Aviation Regulation

Sustainable aviation is a shared goal across societies, industries and economies. It is right and proper that this crucial debate is had, and is had publicly. In light of scrutiny of the issue over the past few days, the five leading European aviation associations which are close partners in the Destination 2050 decarbonisation roadmap – A4E, […]

ACI World welcomes IATA’s Net Zero Roadmaps and calls for the continued collaboration of aviation stakeholders

Airports Council International (ACI) World, as one of the contributing organizations, today welcomes the launch of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Net Zero Roadmaps and calls for continued collaboration of aviation stakeholders in building a sustainable aviation industry.  ACI and airports have been leaders in the decarbonization transformation, being the first to commit to […]

Global carbon standard for airports passes the 500 milestone

Over 500 airports now actively engaged in addressing their impact on the climate1 Over 200 airports working on reducing not just those CO2 emissions under their control (scope 1 & 2), but also engaging other companies on their site to do the same (scope 3) 63 airports delivering absolute emission reductions based on a pathway […]

Competition between Europe’s airports: new analysis highlights shifting dynamics as airline power tightens grip

ACI EUROPE has today released a comprehensive and empirical analysis of competition between European airports.  It depicts a new aviation market paradigm where the increasing buyer power of the airlines in Europe squeezes Europe’s airports ever further as they strive for financial stability and resilience. The synopsis, Fierce Competitors, Fragile Foes builds upon the Frontier […]

Strong performing summer ahead for Europe’s regional airports, whilst volatility and performance gaps remain

At the annual gathering of Europe’s regional airports and their business partners taking place today and tomorrow in Chania, Crete, the latest industry analysis from ACI EUROPE has described a market segment which is simultaneously outperforming with a positive summer ahead, whilst also warning of disparities in the pace and strength of recovery and continued […]

ACI Asia-Pacific Emphasised on the Importance of Human Factors In Airport Security at Regional Regulators Meeting

At the 11th Asia Pacific Aviation Security Heads of Regulators (HOR) on 3 March 2023, ACI Asia-Pacific emphasised human-related difficulties in airport security and urged regional governments to work together with the airports to tackle such challenges providing to enable smooth recovery of the industry. Speaking on the importance of human factors in airport security, […]