ACI Optimistic: Biofuel Powered Flights will be the Norm with the Right Government Assistance
MONTREAL, 18 June 2012 – Today, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) with support from the Air Transport Group (ATAG), launched “Flightpath to a Sustainable Future”. This Rio+20 initiative is the first ever series of connecting flights powered by sustainable alternative fuels. ICAO Secretary General, Mr. Raymond Benjamin will travel from Montreal to Toronto, Mexico…
ICAO and ACI Collaborate to Enhance Safety Standards at Airports
MONTRÉAL, 15 June 2012 ─ Today, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and Airports Council International (ACI), signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) to provide a framework to jointly pursue the highest possible levels of safety at airports worldwide. The Memorandum of Cooperation between the International Civil Aviation Organization and Airports Council International for Enhanced…
CANSO and ACI Partner on Promoting A-CDM Implementation
CANSO, representing the world’s Air Navigation Service Providers and ACI, representing the world’s airports, have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation to promote the global implementation of Airport Collaborative Decision Making (A-CDM). The agreement was signed at the CANSO ATM Summit and 16th AGM in Rome today, where more than 270 air traffic management (ATM) and…
Passenger traffic on steady growth path at 5% year over year as air freight continues its descent for April
Montréal, 05 June 2012 – Passenger traffic continues to show resilience in the face of on-going concerns about recessions in many major European economies. Regardless of the slowdown that was triggered by the sovereign debt crises in the Eurozone area, passenger traffic grew by almost 5 percent while international traffic increased by 6 percent for…
Passenger Traffic Continues to Grow at 6% while Air Freight Declines in March
Montréal, 04 May 2012 – Passenger traffic continues to post strong growth numbers with airports worldwide reporting overall year-over-year growth of 6% for the month of March, and for the first quarter of 2012. While double-digit growth was observed in the regions of Middle East, Asia-Pacific and Africa, demand for air travel was significantly depressed…
Towards a Global Vision of Sustainable Air Transport
Montreal, 22 April 2012 – Angela Gittens, Airports Council International Director General, at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Air Transport Symposium, highlighted the need for airports to continue to grow if we are to cater to the needs of present and future generations. ICAO’s Air Transport Symposium was held in Montreal from 18 April-20…
ACI Holds Awards Ceremony in Singapore for its 2011 Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Winners
Montreal, 24 May 2012 – Today, in Singapore at the 7th ACI Asia Pacific Regional Assembly, Conference & Exhibition, Airports Council International (ACI) and Airports Authority of India (AAI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on ACI’s Airport Excellence (APEX) in Safety programme. Angela Gittens, ACI World, Director General, speaking from the 7th ACI Asia…
ACI Signs Memorandum of Understanding of APEX in Safety with Airports Authority of India
Montreal, 24 May 2012 – Today, in Singapore at the 7th ACI Asia Pacific Regional Assembly, Conference & Exhibition, Airports Council International (ACI) and Airports Authority of India (AAI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on ACI’s Airport Excellence (APEX) in Safety programme. As part of the MOU, ACI will provide assistance to AAI to…
Introductory Panel Towards a Global Vision of Sustainable Air Transport, Angela Gittens, Director General, ACI World
Good morning. I’m delighted to provide a short overview of the airport perspective on sustainability. As the Brundtland Report suggests, if we are to cater to the needs of both present and future generations, airports need to continue to grow. The key elements of growth, sustainability and its 3 pillars, the environment, society and the…
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