ACI at ICAO's 42nd Assembly
Every three years, ICAO — the United Nations’ civil aviation agency — convenes its Assembly in Montreal. It brings together more than 2,000 high-level delegates — including ministers, and senior policymakers from across the globe. Together, they set international priorities, policies, and standards that shape the future of aviation — covering everything from safety, security and sustainability to economic development and digital innovation.
For airports, it’s a crucial moment to have our voices heard
These discussions directly affect how airports operate and evolve.
That’s why ACI World, in collaboration with our the ACI Regions, is fully engaged — to ensure airport priorities are front and center, and that outcomes reflect the operational realities and the future ambitions of the global airport community
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ICAO Assembly: Advocacy in Action
All you need to know about ACI’s voice at ICAO, explained in one video.
What we stand for
States and International Organizations submit their own Working Papers to present the perspectives of their constituencies. The Working Papers are presented by delegations during the Assembly. If they are accepted by consensus, the Working Papers direct the outcomes of ICAO for the next triennium. Assembly outcomes are then provided to the other bodies of ICAO and to its Member States in order to guide their continuing and future work.
Learn about our six Working Papers below:
Barriers to air connectivity and consumers
Explained by Rafael Echevarne, Direction General of ACI Latin America and the Caribbean
Urges States to remove regulatory, fiscal, and visa-related barriers that hinder air connectivity, in order to boost traffic growth, enhance affordability, and advance sustainable socio-economic development.
Safety Fundamentals: Aerodrome Certification
Explained by Ali Tounsi, Secretary General of ACI Africa
Urges ICAO and States to prioritize certification of all airports and support industry-led programs to work with airports to attain certification (ACI is piloting such a program) - all to ensure global safety and sustainable air transport growth.
Strengthening the Aviation Security Equipment Testing and Certification Process
Explained by Kevin M. Burke, President and CEO of ACI North America
Calls for the harmonization of security equipment certification to improve global coordination, reduce deployment delays, and enable faster adoption of innovative technologies that enhance both security and the passenger experience.
Seamless passenger experience
Explained by Justin Erbacci, Director General of ACI World
Urges States to coordinate policies and collaborate with industry to enable a seamless, secure passenger experience by adopting scalable biometric and digital identity solutions at our borders to better accommodate growing air travel demand.
Meeting growing airports’ energy demand to enable decarbonization
Calls on States to ensure airports have access to reliable and renewable energy—through national coordination and policy support—to meet rising demand and achieve long-term decarbonization goals.
Toward a modern airport slot policy framework for social and economic growth
Explained by Stefano Baronci, Director General of ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East
Calls for modernizing the global aviation slot policy to better reflect public interest, economic goals, and structural changes in aviation.
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As international traffic grows, maintaining strong airport security without unnecessary repetition is increasingly important.
One-Stop Security has been part of the discussion since 2005.
Read more: https://blog.aci.aero/airport-security/one-stop-security-in-practice-aci-worlds-toolkit-for-airports/
👏 Congratulations to Rome Fiumicino Airport and Rome Ciampino Airport on their upgrade to Level 3 under ACI’s Accessibility Enhancement Accreditation (AEA) programme.
The AEA programme supports airports in measuring, evaluating and strengthening accessibility management and
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Join our upcoming webinar on the ACI World ASQ 2026 Global Traveller Survey, where industry leaders discuss how passenger insights are shaping airport experiences in 2026 and beyond.
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✈️ What did an airport look like 100 years ago?
In 1911, @HamburgAirportm opened in Germany and is still operating today as the world’s oldest commercial airport in service.
From airship hangars to early aeroplanes, this is living aviation history.
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🎉 Well done, Aeropuerto de Mendoza El Plumerillo! Congratulations on achieving ACI Accessibility Enhancement Accreditation (AEA) – Level 2.
"This recognition validates our continuous efforts to improve our facilities, training, and procedures, ensuring that every traveler,
Münih Havalimanı CEO’su, ACI World’ün yeni başkanı oldu
Münih Havalimanı CEO’su Jost Lammers, ACI World’ün yeni Yönetim Kurulu Başkanı oldu. Onlarca yıldır Avrupa ve uluslararası havacılık deneyimine sahip olan Lammers, 2027 yılına kadar ACI World’ün stratejik yönünü
ACI World - Airports Council International has named Munich Airport CEO Jost Lammers chair of the ACI World Governing Board (WGB) for the 2026–2027 term.
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🎉 Congratulations to @TRV_Airport_Off on achieving an upgrade in the ACI World Airport Customer Experience Accreditation program.
📍 Thiruvananthapuram, India
The accreditation program builds airports’ long-term capacity to enhance customer experience management through a
If you had to describe your leadership style in one word—before explaining it—what would it be?
“Team Captain” detecting challenges, (customer) expectations, opportunities and threats; giving guidance in our company, the airport world, the aviation sector," said Jost Lammers,
🔴 ACI World welcomes Jost Lammers, CEO of @MUC_Airport, as Chair of the ACI World Governing Board (WGB) for the 2026–2027 term.
Read the full media release: https://aci.aero/2026/01/12/aci-world-welcomes-munich-airport-ceo-as-its-new-chair/
ACI World Director General Justin Erbacci said: “We are proud to welcome Jost Lammers as Chair
🎉 Accessibility milestone achieved
Ezeiza International Airport has earned ACI Accessibility Enhancement Accreditation (AEA) – Level 2, reinforcing its commitment to providing an accessible, comfortable, and barrier-free travel experience for all passengers
💬 Sebastián Villar
Did you know the first powered flight lasted only 12 seconds?
On 17 December 1903, near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, USA, Orville Wright piloted the Wright Flyer for just 12 seconds—covering 120 feet at an altitude of about 10 feet. It was the first controlled, sustained flight
