ACI World actively represents the global airport community at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), ensuring that the voice of airports is heard in the development of global aviation standards and policies.
Through collaboration with ICAO Member States and industry partners, ACI World advocates for safe, secure, sustainable, and efficient airport operations. Our work spans a wide range of technical and strategic areas, from environmental protection and safety to facilitation, economics, and capacity building—helping shape policies, frameworks, and best practices for airports and the aviation ecosystem.
ACI at ICAO Assemblies
ACI at ICAO’s Assemblies
Every three years, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) holds its Assembly, which establishes the worldwide policy of the Organization for the upcoming triennium. This event attracts more than 2,000 delegates, including ministers, directors general of civil aviation, and senior policy and decision makers.
ACI at ICAO’s Air Transport Conference
ICAO’s Worldwide Air Transport Conference (ATConf) brings together States and industry leaders to set the economic policy direction for international air transport. The Seventh Conference (ATConf/7), from 16 to 20 November 2026 in Montréal, is the first since 2013.
Resources
Training
AMPAP
The Airport Management Professional Accreditation Program (AMPAP) is an executive development program for airport managers worldwide that promotes the adherence to the highest professional standards, covering all functional areas of the airport business. Graduates earn the International Airport Professional (IAP) Designation.
Global ACI-ICAO Airport Safety Professional (ASP) Designation Program
The ACI-ICAO Airport Safety Professional (ASP) program is a prestigious global designation designed for airport safety professionals and civil aviation regulators. Delivered by certified instructors, it aims to advance participants’ careers by recognizing their mastery of ICAO SARPs, excellence in airside operations, and adherence to ACI best practices.
News
Most recently, we have backed ICAO’s efforts to prevent the introduction of multiple taxation in the aviation industry. This important work helps protect the financial health of airports and ensures that air travel remains accessible and sustainable for all.
You can find our messaging in the Advisory Bulletin (3 March) on taxation and the Advisory Bulletin (27 May 25) on the continuation of concerns.
Stay informed with the latest ACI World media releases and advisory bulletins.
Additional Resources
ACI World Insights
Access the latest expert opinions, global tends and data-driven insights on the ACI World Insights blog. Stay informed to make strategic decisions that drive innovation in the airport and wider aviation sector.
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6 Things You May Not Know About Sustainable AirportsSustainable airports need a mix of solutions, not a single pathway. ACI World Environmental Sustainability Committee Chair Melina Santos Vanderlinder from VINCI Concessions outlines six priorities: cutting airports’ own emissions, consuming clean energy, helping reduce aviation’s emissions, adapting to climate risk, going beyond carbon to circularity, communities and noise, as well as protecting biodiversity. Working on sustainability at VINCI Airports for over seven years and being the Chair of the ACI World Environmental Sustainability Committee...Read more -
One Year of Airport ESG Reporting: Lessons from Early Adopters of the ACI World Airport ESG Reporting FrameworkOne year ago, ACI World launched the ESG Reporting Framework for Airports with an ambitious but practical goal: to provide airports with a voluntary, airport-specific tool that could help improve ESG tracking, reporting, and decision-making across the industry. Built around the principle of “no airport left behind,” the framework was designed to support airports regardless of size, geography, ownership structure, or reporting maturity. Since then, airports around the world have begun applying the framework to...Read more
