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Submissions open for the 2025 ACI World-Amadeus Technology Innovation Awards 

Airports Council International (ACI) World and Amadeus today open submissions for the anticipated 2025 Technology Innovation Awards. These awards celebrate cutting-edge technology initiatives and leadership within the airport sector that are transforming the future of air travel technology. ACI airport members are invited to submit their candidacies for the fifth edition of the ACI World-Amadeus […]

TrafFix Devices Enhances Airport Security with the Water Wall System

Innovative Positive Separation System Delivers Enhanced Safety, Durability, and Flexibility TrafFix Devices, a leading manufacturer and supplier of traffic control devices and crash attenuation products, highlights the Water Wall, a durable and highly adaptable safety device designed for superior performance that continues to set the standard in temporary positive separation solutions. As a MASH-eligible TL-2 […]

Passenger traffic increases by +6.9% in January across Europe

European airport trade body, ACI EUROPE today released its traffic report for January 2025 — the first indication of air traffic performance in Europe for this year. Passenger traffic across the European airport network increased by +6.9% in January when compared to the same month last year. This is broadly aligned with the annual performance […]

Passengers choose the world’s best airports for customer experience

The ASQ Awards are based on the most comprehensive and trusted global measurement program for airport experience Today, Airports Council International (ACI) World, in partnership with travel technology company Amadeus, announces the winners of the highly anticipated 2024 ASQ Airport Experience Awards. These awards, celebrated as the benchmark for excellence in airport customer experience, are […]

Clean Industrial Deal a First Step but Bolder Plan Needed to Defend European Aviation’s Competitiveness in Net Zero Transition

Destination 2050 partners acknowledge the mention of aviation in the Clean Industrial Deal presented by the European Commission, However, the Clean Industrial Deal falls short of delivering a comprehensive aviation industrial strategy to achieve effective decarbonisation whilst preserving the sector’s far‑reaching socio‑economic benefits and competitiveness, Aviation decarbonisation requires urgent action spanning all four decarbonisation pillars […]

ACI World projects 22.3 billion passengers by 2053

Airports Council International (ACI) World today unveiled its anticipated Airport Traffic Forecasts 2024–2053, projecting significant long-term growth in global passenger traffic. Over the next three decades, global passenger numbers are expected to reach 17.7 billion by 2043 and 22.3 billion by 2053, the later nearly 2.4 times the projected volume for 2024. The new forecasts, […]

Samarkand International Airport recognized as fastest growing airport in 2024

Samarkand International Airport has become the fastest growing airport in Europe and Central Asia   Samarkand International Airport has become the fastest growing airport in the Europe and Central Asia region, according to official figures released by the Airports Council International (ACI). With 1.38 million passengers passing through the ultra-modern terminal equating to growth of […]

Fraport USA Wins New Bid to Oversee Concessions at Baltimore/Washington Airport

Fraport USA prevails in bidding for center management – New contract will run for 23 years   Fraport USA, the U.S. subsidiary of Fraport AG, has won the bidding to manage the retail concessions at Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI). The new contract between Fraport Baltimore Partnership LLC, a majority-owned subsidiary of Fraport USA, and the Maryland […]

Alaska Lounge Reopens at Anchorage International Airport

We’re thrilled to announce the grand reopening of our newly expanded Alaska Lounge at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport. After nearly a year of development and construction, the refreshed lounge offers a spacious oasis for our guests. The newly remodeled space now offers more than double the seating and an additional 2,600 square feet The […]

European Aviation Industry publishes toolkit to fast-track Sustainable Fuel production in Europe and accelerate decarbonisation

Key players in Europe’s aviation industry, including airlines, airports and manufacturers* have outlined to EU policymakers seven critical measures to stimulate Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production in Europe and overcome the challenges facing the European SAF industry. The measures are contained in a new report from global advisory firm ICF and should form part of […]