Disney keynote address confirmed for ACI Customer Experience Global Summit
Attendance boost as travel restrictions between US and Canada are removed Montreal, 27 July 2021 – As the Canadian government announced it will re-open the international border, Airports Council International (ACI) World has today announced that Walt Disney Imagineering Vice President Luc Mayrand will deliver a keynote at this year’s Customer Experience Global Summit. The…
Read MoreACI World and Duty Free World Council forge new training partnership
New opportunities for training front-line and management staff Montreal, 26 July 2021 – Airports Council International (ACI) World and the Duty Free World Council (DFWC) have today signed a Memorandum of Understanding fostering a closer strategic partnership for training of front-line and management staff. The strategic cooperation will include the hosting of DFWC Academy online…
Read MoreACI World launches updated airport digital transformation guidance
Handbook helps guide the industry towards a post-pandemic environment Montreal, 22 July 2021 – Airports Council International (ACI) World has today launched comprehensive guidance to help airport executives approach digital transformation as the industry enters a post-pandemic environment. The second edition of the Airport Digital Transformation Handbook – supported by Honeywell and Mott MacDonald –…
Read MoreNew tool assists airports to plan capacity increases as recovery continues
Tool helps evaluate needs to best support the passenger journey Montreal, 21 July 2021 – Airports Council International (ACI) World has today released a new tool to assist airports in terminal planning to increase capacity as the global recovery from the pandemic continues. The new Static Capacity Tool – developed by ACI World Business Partner…
Read MoreThe impact of COVID-19 on the airport business and the path to recovery
Unprecedented impact in 2020, cautious optimism for 2021 Montreal, 14 July 2021 – Airports Council International (ACI) World has published its seventh quarterly assessment analysing the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, its effects on the global airport business, and the path to recovery. It has been more than fifteen months since the World Health…
Read MoreStark impact of COVID-19 on global traffic persists amid improving outlook
Optimism for long term recovery but global harmonization and coordination needed Montreal, 14 July 2021 – New Airports Council International (ACI) World data shows the lasting adverse impact of the COVID-19 crisis is forecast to remove an additional five billion passengers by the end of this year compared to the pre-COVID-19 forecast. Compared to 2019…
Read MoreIstanbul Airport first to earn ACI reaccreditation for COVID-19 health measures
Airport was also first to join ACI’s Airport Health Accreditation programme in 2020 Montreal, 6 July 2021 – Airports Council International (ACI) World and ACI EUROPE have today announced that Istanbul Airport is the first airport in the world to be reaccredited through the Airport Health Accreditation programme. Accreditation is granted for 12 months. Istanbul…
Read MoreACI member airports provide direct input on aviation development to ICAO
ICAO’s new forum will underpin the approach to long term recovery and beyond Montreal, 30 June 2021 – Airports Council International (ACI) World and four of its prominent member airports have today presented their views to a new International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) forum on the innovation and technology trends that will define the development…
Read MoreACI World reveals capital expenditure needs for recovery and long term growth
$2.4 trillion in total capital investments will be needed to 2040 ‘Increased capital investment is an economic, social, and environmental imperative’ Montreal, 30 June 2021 – New Airports Council International (ACI) World forecasts for the global airport sector show that approximately $2.4 trillion (figures in US Dollars) in airport total capital investments will be needed…
Read MoreIndustry partnership delivers support for airports in fighting wildlife trafficking
Illegal wildlife trade is estimated to have an annual value of up to $23 billion Montreal, 28 June 2021 – Airports Council International (ACI) World has today published guidance for airports in combatting the global illegal trade of protected species of wild animals and plants. The ACI Combatting Wildlife Trafficking Handbook has been developed with…
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