Posts by François Talbot
Ongoing impact of COVID-19 weakens aviation recovery momentum
Gradual reopening of borders to vaccinated travellers brings renewed optimism Montreal, 1 November 2021 – New Airports Council International (ACI) World data shows that the lasting adverse impact of the COVID-19 crisis is forecast to remove an additional 5.2 billion passengers by the end of this year compared to the pre-COVID-19 forecast for 2021. Despite…
Read MoreThe impact of COVID-19 on the airport business—and the path to recovery
Pandemic resurgence and increasing uncertainty are delaying recovery Montreal, 1 November 2021 – Airports Council International (ACI) World has published its eighth quarterly assessment analyzing the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, its effects on the global airport business, and the path to recovery. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the COVID-19 outbreak a global…
Read MoreAviation industry joins to welcome ICAO Ministerial Declaration
Shared commitment to the long-term resilience and sustainability of the aviation ecosystem Montreal, 25 October 2021 – ACI World has welcomed the adoption of a declaration by Ministerial participants of the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) High-level Conference on COVID-19 (HLCC) which supports the long-term resilience and sustainability of the aviation ecosystem. During the conference’s closing plenary…
Read MoreACI World calls for a pragmatic and risk-based approach to managing the sustainable recovery of aviation
ACI World Director General to speak at ICAO High-level Conference on COVID-19 Montreal, 7 October 2021 – Airports Council International (ACI) World highlights the importance of a pragmatic and risk-based approach to managing the sustainable recovery of the aviation industry as it prepares for a return of air traffic demand. ACI will be advocating this message…
Read MoreAviation industry unites to adopt 2050 net zero carbon goal
ACI World among the signatories to declaration bringing the global air transport industry together for climate goal Boston, 5 October 2021 – The global air transport industry has adopted a long-term climate goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2050 with signatories to a joint declaration representing the world’s airlines, airports, air traffic management, and the…
Read MoreACI World responds to statements on airport charges by IATA
‘Claims made about the airport industry are out of context and don’t reflect the efforts made by airports to support the aviation ecosystem’ Montreal, 4 October 2021 – In response to statements made at the Annual General Meeting of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) regarding airport charges, ACI World Director General Luis Felipe de Oliveira…
Read MoreACI World launches sustainable recovery guidance for airports
Best practice document helps airports initiate, maintain, or enhance sustainability commitments Montreal, 27 September 2021 – Airports Council International (ACI) World has launched comprehensive guidance to help airport executives incorporate sustainability at the core of their strategies as they work towards long-term recovery. The ACI World Sustainable Recovery Best Practice highlights the advantages of incorporating sustainability in recovery…
Read MoreACI World congratulates Changi Airport for completing the Airport Health Measures Audit Program
Changi is the first airport in Asia-Pacific region to complete the program Montreal, 14 September 2021 – Airports Council International (ACI) World has today congratulated Changi Airport in Singapore for being the first in the Asia-Pacific region to successfully complete the Airport Health Measures Audit Program. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to dramatically affect passenger traffic at airports…
Read MoreACI Customer Experience Global Summit set for Krakow in 2022
Krakow will be the first European host of the event Montreal, 9 September 2021 – As the 2021 Customer Experience Global Summit drew to a successful conclusion in Montreal today, Airports Council International (ACI) World announced that next year’s event will be held in partnership with Kraków Airport in Kraków, Poland on 13, 14, and 15…
Read MoreACI celebrates world’s best airports for customer experience at global summit
Airport Service Quality awards gala recognizes airports judged best by customers Montreal, 8 September 2021 – During the Customer Experience Global Summit today, Airports Council International (ACI) World in partnership with Amadeus has celebrated the winners of this year’s Airport Service Quality awards which highlight the world’s best airports as judged by their customers. While the COVID-19 pandemic…
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