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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…
The top airport technology innovation in the world: Winners of ACI World-Amadeus awards released
Technology Innovation Awards recognize best technology leadership by airports Barcelona, 28 June 2023 – During the Airports Council International (ACI) EUROPE / WORLD Annual General Assembly, Conference and Exhibition, ACI World and Amadeus have revealed the winners of the Technology Innovation Awards, which recognize the top technology projects and leadership by airports around the world….
ACI World and the World Economic Forum launch Airports of Tomorrow to accelerate aviation’s decarbonization
Barcelona, 27 June 2023 – Airports Council International (ACI) World and the World Economic Forum today launch the Airports of Tomorrow initiative aimed at accelerating the decarbonization of the aviation industry. The announcement was made to over 800 aviation delegates at the ACI EUROPE / ACI WORLD Annual General Assembly, Conference, and Exhibition – the…
Global airport leaders gather in Barcelona with sustainable connectivity, transformative business models and the aviation policy landscape in focus
Barcelona, 26 June 2023 – Leaders of the global airport industry are gathering in Barcelona today as Airports Council International’s ACI World and ACI EUROPE join forces to combine their Annual Congress and General Assemblies – and create the most significant event of the industry calendar. The ACI EUROPE / ACI WORLD “WAGA” event, which runs from 26–28 June,…
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The trusted source for air travel demand updates
Montreal, 14 February 2024 – Airports Council International (ACI) World has published its first bi-annual air travel demand update of 2024, pulling data from over 2,600 airports across more than 180 countries and territories globally. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, global passenger volume was estimated to reach 10.5 billion passengers in 2023, or 119% of the…
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…
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