Global passenger traffic in H1 2026 reflects ‘marked slowdown from 2025’s pace’
The Airports Council International (ACI) latest Annual World Airport Traffic report claims that there has been a “marked…
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Global airport traffic hits record in 2025
Global airports handled a record 9.8 billion passengers in 2025, Airports Council International (ACI) World reported , while air cargo volumes also reached an all-time high. Momentum has cooled in 2026, however, with passenger growth slowing amid mounting geopolitical and economic headwinds, even as cargo volumes continue to expand. The figures, published in ACI World’s […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm10h ago
Global airport traffic hits record 9.8 billion passengers in 2025, but growth slows in 2026
Global airports handled a record 9.8 billion passengers in 2025, according to Airports Council International (ACI) World, as international travel continued to drive the recovery in global aviation. However, the organisation says passenger growth has slowed significantly in the first half of 2026 amid geopolitical tensions, airspace disruptions and rising costs. The 2025 figures, based […]
Aviation24.be•Bart Noëth11h ago
Sarajevo Airport outlines 20-year expansion plan
NEWS FLASH Sarajevo Airport is preparing a new masterplan for the 2028 - 2048 period, with a runway extension, additional terminal capacity and new hangars among its development priorities. The plans were discussed during a recent visit by ACI EUROPE Director General Olivier Jankovec, who met officials from several levels of government and Bosnia and Herzegovina’s aviation institutions. Other priorities include relocating the airport’s fuel depot, expanding parking facilities, improving ground access and protecting land needed for future growth. ACI EUROPE called for close coordination between the airport and public authorities as the masterplan is prepared. It also renewed its appeal to abolish the charge levied on departing passengers, arguing that the fee weakens the country’s ability to attract airline capacity. EX-YU Aviation News
EAEX-YU Aviation News•EX-YU Aviation (noreply@blogger.com)21 Sept
ACI APAC & MID wins support for capacity, slot policies and climate action
Airports Council International Asia-Pacific & Middle East (ACI APAC & MID) secured regional support for action on airport and airspace capacity, modernising airport slot policies and strengthening climate resilience at […]
White paper calls for modernisation of global airport slot system
The trade association of the world’s airports, Airports Council International (ACI) World, has published a new white paper ‘Airport slot policy – Rethinking airport access in a capacity-constrained world’. ACI World argues that the current outdated regulatory framework needs to be addressed and modernised by regulators to keep pace with the aviation industry’s dynamic growth. […]
Travel Radar•Kate Angel17 Sept
Press Release: ACI World calls for modernisation of airpot slot system
Airports Council International (ACI) World, the trade association of the world’s airports, today released a white paper calling for the modernisation of the global airport slot allocation system. The white paper details how an outdated regulatory framework, designed more than 50 years ago, is forcing the aviation industry into inefficient compromises, creating barriers to socio-economic...
ACI World calls for modernization of outdated airport slot allocation system
The global airports trade body is calling on regulators to overhaul the way landing slots are allocated at…
AeroTime•Jean Carmela Lim15 Sept- neutral toward Airports Council International · 96%
Former Acting FAA Administrator Rocheleau To Lead Airports Council
Rocheleau will take over ACI-NA in October after serving in senior roles at the FAA and NBAA.
AVweb•Matt Ryan11 Sept
Airport tech investments may not pay off without clear RFPs, former ACI chief warns
Airports risk spending money on technology that delivers only marginal improvements to passenger services and revenue if they fail to define clear requirements before approaching suppliers, former Airports Council International (ACI) Director General Luis Felipe Oliveira has warned.
ACI APAC & MID says connectivity grows 11% across Asia-Pacific & Middle East
Airports Council International Asia-Pacific & Middle East (ACI APAC & MID) released its flagship Air Connectivity Index, recording an average growth of 11% in 2025 across the two regions. The […]
Melbourne to host next ACI World Airport Experience Summit
Airports Council International’s (ACI) eighth World Airport Experience Summit was held at iGA Istanbul Airport (IST) from Aug. 31 to Sept. 3, 2026. Along with the key Summit takeaways, Melbourne Airport (MEL) was announced as the next host for the event in 2027. Collaboration The summit at the Istanbul Airport featured over 60 expert airport […]
Travel Radar•Kate Angel5 Sept
Istanbul Hosts the ACI World Airport Experience Summit
iGA Istanbul Airport is hosting the eighth annual ACI World Airport Experience Summit from Aug. 31 to Sept. 4. The five-day event sees global leaders in aviation meet with customer experience experts and travel professionals to celebrate the best global airports for customer experience. Airport Experience: The New Era This year’s theme is Airport Experience: […]
Travel Radar•Lorna Rudge3 Sept
Mactan-Cebu International Airport wins Level 2 Airport Carbon Accreditation
Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) has achieved Level 2 Airport Carbon Accreditation from Airports Council International in Asia-Pacific and Middle East (ACI APAC & MID). With this milestone, MCIA marks as […]
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IATA, CANSO and ACI Launch Joint Runway Safety Initiative
The International Air Transport Association (IATA), the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO) and Airports Council International (ACI) have launched a joint initiative to reduce the risk of runway incursions. What are runway incursions? A runway incursion is an aviation incident involving improper positioning of an aircraft, vehicle or person on any airport runway or […]
Travel Radar•Alice Atherton31 JulA
European airport passenger traffic slows in first half of 2026 as geopolitical tensions weigh on growth
European airports welcomed 2.6% more passengers during the first half of 2026, but growth lost significant momentum in the second quarter as the conflict in the Middle East disrupted travel patterns and prompted airlines to adjust capacity, according to new figures released by ACI EUROPE. Passenger traffic across Europe’s airport network rose 2.6% year-on-year in […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban29 Jul
IATA, CANSO, and ACI launch joint runway safety initiative
The International Air Transport Association (IATA), the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO) and Airports Council International (ACI) have launched a joint initiative to reduce the risk of runway incursions. […]
London Luton Airport earns top European industry recognition at ACI Awards
London Luton Airport (LLA) has been highly commended at the prestigious ACI Europe Best Airport Awards
Airline Routes & Ground Services•Eddie Saunders25 Jun-600x315.jpg)
“Aviation cybersecurity is no longer just a technology challenge”
ACI Europe Director General Olivier Jankovec recently warned of the growing threat posed by AI-enabled cyberattacks in aviation, bringing into focus a challenge the industry can no longer defer. OneReg, the aviation compliance and safety software platform, says the response requires airports to think differently – not just about their individual defences, but about how the sector reduces systemic vulnerability. Carly Waddleton, Chief Operating Officer and Co-founder at OneReg, identifies two priorities that should sit at the heart of the industry’s response: Reducing complexity, and using collective intelligence.
ACI EUROPE confirms Stefan Schulte for second term as President
The European airport trade association, ACI EUROPE, yesterday elected Stefan Schulte for a second term as its President
Airline Routes & Ground Services•Eddie Saunders24 Jun