Media releases
First International Conference on Airport Economic Regulation to be Organized by ACI
The Conference will examine 25 years of airport privatization regulatory models around the globe MONTRÉAL, 23 April 2013 – Airports Council International (ACI) is proud to share the news that it will host the first Airports Economic Regulation Conference in Mexico City, Mexico from 29 to 31 July 2013. The Conference is jointly organized by…
Airports Council International to Help Reduce Missed Passenger Connections and Delays
Montréal,22 April 2013– Today, Airports Council International (ACI) announced the launch of Airport Collaborative Decision Making (A-CDM) in Africa, Asia-Pacific (including the Middle-East), Latin America-Caribbean and North-America. A-CDM minimizes delays and maximizes airport capacity by enabling key partners in the air transportation system to share vital aviation data necessary for improved aircraft turn-round times and pre-departure…
Global Passenger Traffic Continues to Post Modest Gains at 1.8% Year-Over-Year in February
MONTRÉAL, 10 April 2013 – Most of the aggregate level growth in passenger traffic for the month of February came from Asian airports. Both Hong Kong (HKG) and Beijing (PEK) reported robust growth rates of +15 and +7.3% respectively. However HKG and PEK, in addition to many other Asian airports, witnessed a significant air freight…
Preliminary 2012 World Airport Traffic and Rankings
MONTRÉAL, QUÉBEC, CANADA, 26 March 2013 – ACI preliminary traffic results, based on reports from over 1093 airports worldwide, indicate that global passenger traffic grew at a rate of 4 percent while cargo and aircraft movements were flat as compared to 2011. Global passenger traffic has remained resilient in the face of global uncertainties and…
Aviation Leaders to Attract the Best and Brightest to the World Capital of Civil Aviation
MONTRÉAL, QUÉBEC, CANADA, 25 March 2013 – ACI is pleased to announce the official launch of the anticipated Young Aviation Professionals Programme that will attract three talented aviation professionals to Montreal, Canada—the world capital of civil aviation. The launch of the programme follows the January 9, 2013 signing of a high-profile memorandum of agreement between…
ACI Brings the Voice of the World’s Airports to ICAO
MONTRÉAL, QUÉBEC, CANADA, 22 March 2013 – ACI World Governing Board Vice President, Rick Piccolo, and other senior airport executives converged in Montreal from 18-22 March at the headquarters of the International Civil Aviation (ICAO) in Montréal for the once-a-decade Air Transport Conference. The five-day Conference, which is only the sixth such event since ICAO…
Advisory Bulletins
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…
The impact of COVID-19 on airports—and the path to recovery
Balancing the risks against the background of an uneven recovery Montreal, 28 June 2022 – Airports Council International (ACI) World has published its tenth quarterly assessment analyzing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, its effects on airports, and the path to recovery. Following more than two years since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the…
Safety and security awareness and monitoring in the context of aviation worker shortages
Montreal, 22 June 2022 – The sudden variations in traffic generated by the lifting of measures and rapid recovery of demand have generated an unprecedented situation in terms of manpower for many airport operators. Concerns have been raised about the shortage of workers and high turnover rates in several parts of the world. These staff…
Airport disruptions caused by activism
Montreal, 14 March 2022 – In recent years, activism and protests have disrupted airport operations in different parts of the world. In light of the emerging risk to airports, this ACI Advisory Bulletin provides high-level global guidance to members on assessing the risks to their operations, preparing adequately, ensuring the continuity of their operations, and…
The impact of COVID-19 on the airport business—and the path to recovery
Delayed recovery, persisting financial challenges but renewed optimism and momentum Montreal, 24 February 2022 – Airports Council International (ACI) World has published its ninth quarterly assessment analyzing the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, its effects on the global airport business, and the path to recovery. It has been almost two years since the World…
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