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
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.
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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Aviation’s Net Zero Reality Check: Growth, Sustainable Aviation Fuel, and the Race to DecarbonizeThe aviation sector is in a defining moment. Strong growth in global demand is reinforcing aviation’s role in connectivity and economic development, even as mounting pressures—from geopolitical uncertainty to climate constraints—intensify the challenge of decarbonization. Achieving net zero by 2050 is both a strategic and an immediate operational priority, requiring coordinated action across the aviation industry, energy sector, and governments. Aviation growth is set to grow – and so...Read more -
How Airports Build Customer Understanding: The First Pillar of Airport Experience ManagementFor most airports, the airport passenger experience management begins with a satisfaction score. Satisfaction surveys arrive quarterly. Complaint logs fill up. Scores get reported. Yet the gap between collecting feedback and genuine airport customer understanding remains wider than many realize. Airport customer understanding begins with the Voice of Customer (VoC), the full range of feedback passengers share, both structured and unstructured, solicited and unsolicited. It extends beyond the terminal, from the moment a traveller plans a flight...Read more
