European airport trade body ACI EUROPE today released its preliminary air traffic report for September and the third quarter of 2025, showing continued passenger growth across the continent. Passenger traffic across the European airport network increased +3.6% in September 2025 compared with the same month last year. Growth in in the non-EU+ area1 (+8.3%) was […]
The Salt Lake City Department of Airports held a ribbon cutting on 28th October to mark the opening of 10 new gates and six additional concessions as part of The New SLC Redevelopment Program. The new gates will house arrivals and departures for Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines. “We are getting close to the […]
The development of regional connectivity lies at the heart of VINCI Airports’ value creation strategy. In collaboration with more than 300 airlines worldwide, VINCI Airports promotes a diversity of operators and destinations, bringing regions closer together and enhancing their attractiveness. With the launch of five new routes connecting France, Portugal, Hungary, and Cabo Verde, intra-network […]
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 […]
