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New 30-year forecasts highlight robust growth, despite short-term uncertainties Montreal, 26 February 2025 – Airports Council International (ACI) World releases its first bi-annual Advisory Bulletin on air travel demand for 2025, pulling data from over 2,700 airports in more than 180 countries and territories worldwide. 2024: A milestone for global air travel demand recovery and…
Read MoreACI World projects 22.3 billion passengers by 2053
New 30-year forecasts highlight robust growth, despite short-term uncertainties Montreal, 26 February 2025 – Airports Council International (ACI) World today unveiled its anticipated Airport Traffic Forecasts 2024–2053, projecting significant long-term growth in global passenger traffic. Over the next three decades, global passenger numbers are expected to reach 17.7 billion by 2043 and 22.3 billion by…
Read MoreJoint ACI World-ICAO Passenger Traffic Report, Trends, and Outlook
Montreal, 28 January 2025 – Airports Council International (ACI) World and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) have released a joint Passenger Traffic Report, Trends, and Outlook offering insights into the evolving air transport landscape. Key highlights: In 2024, global passenger traffic is expected to surpass pre-pandemic levels, reaching 9.5 billion passengers(104% of 2019 levels).…
Read MoreSITA strengthens support of the leading ACI-ICAO training and leadership program for airport executives
MoU will allow the Airport Management Professional Accreditation Program (AMPAP) to deliver more training in the next three years to support the development of a sustainable aviation workforce SITA President of the Americas Shawn Gregor and ACI World Director General Justin Erbacci sign Memorandum of Understanding in Atlanta, US Montreal, 9 January 2025 – Airports Council…
Read MoreACI World Responds to IATA’s White Paper on Slot Regulation and Airport Capacity
Meeting future capacity demand requires collaboration among all aviation stakeholders Montreal, 19 December 2024 – Airports Council International (ACI) World acknowledges the growing challenge of meeting air traffic demand. Airports worldwide, supported by ACI, are working diligently to both increase the capacity of existing infrastructure and develop new facilities, which are essential components of addressing…
Read MoreInternational aviation community aligns on air travel accessibility priorities
Montreal, 6 December 2024 – Aviation stakeholders and disability advocates established key priorities for improving global air travel accessibility at a landmark joint symposium held by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Airports Council International (ACI), and the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The two-day event, which drew 237 participants from governments, industry, and civil society organizations, provided critical input…
Read MoreBest airports for technology and innovation announced by ACI World and Amadeus
Dallas Love Field Airport, Toronto Pearson International Airport, Emanuele Calà from Aeroporti di Roma, and Gerald R. Ford International Airport awarded Rome, 28 November 2024 – Airports Council International (ACI) World and Amadeus today announce the winners of the prestigious Technology Innovation Awards, revealed during the ACI Airports Innovate event, in Rome, Italy. The Awards…
Read MoreLatest Global Traveller Survey reveals increasing expectations for wellbeing and premium experiences
Annual ACI World report captures insights from over 4,125 travellers across 30 countries Rome, 27 November 2024 – Airports Council International (ACI) World today has launched the Airport Service Quality (ASQ) 2024 Global Traveller Survey (GTS) report, revealing shifts in passenger expectations amidst a stabilizing travel landscape and an increasing demand for traveller wellbeing and…
Read MoreBreakthrough global event on airport innovation kicks off in Rome
Airport innovators from across the world are hosted by Aeroporti di Roma Rome, 26 November 2024 – This week, the global community of airport innovators, start-ups, visionary thinkers, researchers and top tech minds gathers in Rome for Airports Innovate. The conference, organized jointly by ACI EUROPE, ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East and ACI World, and hosted…
Read MoreACI announces new ACI Fund Scholarship for Women in Aviation
ACI and Dr. Luigi G. (Joe) Sulmona partner as award originators and financial co-contributors Montreal, 12 November 2024 – Today, Airports Council International (ACI) is proud to announce the creation of a new ACI Fund scholarship for Women in Aviation. ACI and Dr. Luigi G. (Joe) Sulmona will serve as the award originators and financial…
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