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Latest air travel outlook reveals 2024 to be a milestone for global passenger traffic
The most authoritative source and industry reference for airport traffic trends and rankings now available Montreal, 27 September 2023 – Airports Council International (ACI) World has today published its latest quarterly air travel outlook revealing global passenger traffic expected to recover in early 2024 as it reaches 9.4 billion passengers. Highlights from ACI World’s 14th…
Booming success of the global airport event dedicated to elevating customer and employee experience
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport announced as host of the 2024 ACI Customer Experience Global Summit Incheon, 7 September 2023 – The Airports Council International (ACI) annual Customer Experience Global Summit successfully concludes in Incheon, Republic of Korea, with key highlights for the global airport community and the world’s passengers. This year’s premier airport event…
Global airport leaders gather at the premier event dedicated to customer and employee experience
ACI Customer Experience Global Summit kicks off in Incheon Incheon, 6 September 2023 – Airports Council International (ACI) World today opens the annual ACI Customer Experience Global Summit in Incheon, Republic of Korea, welcoming over 500 international delegates including government officials, airport and aviation executives, and customer experience experts. This year’s premier airport event dedicated…
ACI World confirms top 20 busiest airports worldwide
Most authoritative source for global airport passenger, cargo, and aircraft movement traffic released Montreal, 19 July 2023 – Airports Council International (ACI) World has today published the latest World Airport Traffic Dataset, confirming the top 20 busiest airports in the world and revealing airport passenger, cargo, and aircraft movement rankings for over 2,600 airports across…
ACI World, ACI North America and TSA sign MoU to advance the development of aviation security
Montreal, 29 June 2023 – Airports Council International (ACI) World, ACI North America (NA) and the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to further enhance the development of secure and efficient aviation security operations globally. The MoU seeks to formalize multiple workstreams and ensure the continued collaboration on and…
Airports prioritize cleaner energy transition and cyber threats: Key Resolutions agreed at ACI World Annual General Assembly
Riyadh Airports Company announced as host of WAGA 2024 Barcelona, 29 June 2023 – The Airports Council International (ACI) World Annual General Assembly (WAGA) agrees key resolutions on cleaner energy transition and on cyber threats, reflecting the priorities for airports in building a sustainable and resilient aviation ecosystem. The 33rd WAGA took place at the…
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Advisory Bulletins
Global passenger traffic expected to recover by 2024 and reach 9.4 billion passengers
Industry outlook for 2023–2024 Montreal, 27 September 2023 – Airports Council International (ACI) World has published its fourteenth quarterly assessment analyzing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, its effects on airports, and the path to recovery. Passenger traffic forecast 2023–2024: key takeaways Chart 1: Projected global quarterly passenger traffic compared to the 2019 level (2020–2024,…
Common Use Self-Service (CUSS)
Transition to CUSS 2.0 Environment Montreal, 11 July 2023 – Common Use Self-Service (CUSS) kiosks enable multiple airlines to provide self-service options from a single machine. Passengers can use these kiosks for check-in, seat selection, and baggage tagging, resulting in less time spent in lines and more efficient terminal usage. This initiative aims to simplify,…
Long-term management of COVID-19 and building resilience for future public health emergencies in the aviation sector
Montreal, 20 June 2023 – ACI World would like to bring the ICAO State Letter entitled Long-term management of COVID-19 and building resilience for future public health emergencies in the aviation sector to your attention since it has very direct implications for all our airport members. ICAO routinely communicates with States on technical matters, but…
Strong northern hemisphere summer season expected amidst recession risks
Industry outlook for 2023 Montreal, 19 June 2023 – Airports Council International (ACI) World has published its thirteenth quarterly assessment analyzing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, its effects on airports, and the path to recovery. Industry outlook and aviation Global economic growth faced significant challenges in 2022, with a slowdown to 3.2% due to…
The impact of COVID-19 on airports—and the path to recovery
Industry outlook for 2023 Montreal, 22 February 2023 – Airports Council International (ACI) World has published its twelfth quarterly assessment analyzing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, its effects on airports, and the path to recovery. With the removal of travel restrictions and quarantine requirements for vaccinated travellers in 2022, there has been an upsurge…
The impact of COVID-19 on airports—and the path to recovery
Strong demand for air travel amidst heightened macroeconomic risks Montreal, 6 October 2022 – Airports Council International (ACI) World has published its eleventh quarterly assessment analyzing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, its effects on airports, and the path to recovery. Despite strong headwinds, the industry is continuing to recover as more countries ease travel…
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