ACI at ATConf/7
Strong Airports for Strong Economies and Communities
From 16 to 20 November 2026, States, international organisations and industry leaders meet in Montréal for the Seventh Worldwide Air Transport Conference (ATConf/7)(opens in new tab), the first since 2013. Their discussions on economic regulation, market access and sustainable growth will shape the environment airports operate in for years to come.
Why ATConf/7 matters for airports
Global passenger traffic is projected to nearly double by the mid-2040s. Meeting that demand will require airports to invest well in advance in new capacity, modernisation and infrastructure renewal. This depends on stable, predictable and transparent regulatory frameworks that allow airports to remain financially viable and attract long-term investment.
Just ahead of the ATConf/7, on 15 November 2026, ACI and ICAO co-host the Global Aviation Infrastructure Investor Forum in Montréal. It brings together investors, governments, financial institutions and airports to identify practical actions on infrastructure investment and long-term financing.
What we stand for
States and international organisations submit Working Papers to present their positions at the ATConf/7. ACI is bringing three, all built on the same four priorities:
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Unlocking the investment needed to build the airports of tomorrow
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Stable regulation that keeps airports viable and funding innovation
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Opening up skies to connect more people to more places
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Keeping aviation revenues working for aviation
Working Paper
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Enabling airport infrastructure investment and long-term financing
Airports are strategic assets, not just public infrastructure. States should let them operate as viable businesses and put in place regulation that supports sustainable financing, so airports can invest in the infrastructure of the future.
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Strengthening the financial viability of small and regional airports
Small airports are often the only connection a community has to the wider world, and they support local jobs, tourism and essential services. States should recognise this role and support sustainable, diversified financing so these airports can keep operating and growing.
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Advancing ICAO's policies on taxation in the field of international air transport
States should keep a clear line between taxes and charges, avoid distortive taxation, and reinvest aviation-specific revenue in aviation.
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