A special TMI round-up compiled by Lois Pasternak Airports and airlines in some major countries are getting ready to emerge from lockdown, even as the world reached the unimaginable milestone of 5 million confirmed cases this week. More than 328,000 people have died to date and the real number is likely much higher. The […]
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ACI predicts global airport business could lose half its value and passengers in 2020 as impact of COVID-19 on airport industry escalates
Airports Council International (ACI) World has released updated modeling showing the worsening economic impact that the COVID-19 pandemic is having on the global airport industry. The forecasts now predict prolonged – and more widespread – traffic and revenue losses for airports across all regions. ACI World estimates a loss of more than two billion passengers […]
Moodie & Gittens discuss Survival and Revival at North American Airport Concessions Forum
More than 950 North American airport personnel and concessionaires tuned in on Wednesday to hear two global industry leaders offer insights into the latest developments in the COVID-19 crisis and what the re-emerging airport business models may look like. Speaking at the seventh Call-in Forum for the Airport Concessions Industry, hosted by the Airport Restaurant […]
ACI and IATA jointly call for urgent financial assistance to protect aviation jobs and ops
Airports Council International (ACI) World and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have come together to call for governments to urgently grant financial relief to assist airport operators and airlines during the COVID-19 crisis. The joint statement says that the industry is united with governments around the world in efforts to stop the spread of […]
ACI: Global passenger traffic continues to moderate in 2019; North America best-performing major market
Airports Council International (ACI) World reports that global passenger traffic grew by +2.3% in October, slightly less than the +2.6% rate recorded in September. The figure remained in line with the moderation pattern observed since June, when growth rates for the industry began hovering between +2% and +3%. Year-to-date growth was recorded at +3% with […]
ACI World data: global passenger growth moderated in first half of 2019
Airports Council International (ACI) World reports that global passenger traffic moderated in the first half of 2019 while the air freight industry continued to experience downturn. The global passenger market grew by +3.9%, year-over-year, up from +3.1% in May. Year-to-date growth reached +3.6%, almost one percentage point below its 12-month rolling average. Total freight volumes […]
Martin Eurnekian heads ACI World Governing Board
Airports Council International (ACI) World has announced that Martín Eurnekian is the new Chair of the ACI World Governing Board. Eurnekian is the CEO of Corporación América Airports and President of Aeropuertos Argentina 2000 and just ended his term as President of the ACI Latin America-Caribbean Region. He has been Vice-Chair of the ACI World […]
Global airport industry climate action passes 200 airports milestone
The global airport industry issued an update on the progress it has been making in addressing its CO2 emissions, through the independent and voluntary global certification program, Airport Carbon Accreditation. There are now 201 airports across the world certified at one of the 4 levels of Airport Carbon Accreditation, and 35 airports are carbon neutral. The airports in […]
ACI-NA: U.S. Airport Infrastructure Needs Near $100 Billion
Airports Council International – North America (ACI-NA) President and CEO Kevin M. Burke has called for immediate action to improve U.S. airport infrastructure following the release of a “D” rating for the state of America’s aviation infrastructure by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), on March 9. Burke’s call to action comes just two […]
US Aviation industry applauds Trump administration’s actions and urges reforms
While the first month of the Trump administration has been characterized as chaotic and contentious at best, the U.S. aviation industry has generally welcomed the new government with open arms. Elaine Chao approved head of DOT First, the new Secretary of Transportation, Elaine Chao , sailed through the confirmation process, winning full Senate approval by […]
Martin Eurnekian takes top post at ACI-LAC
Martin Eurnekian, executive director of Aeropuertos Argentina 2000 (AA2000) and its holding company Corporacion America, was unanimously elected as the new chairman of ACI – LAC (Airports Council International – Latin American & Caribbean) at the council’s 25th annual conference held last week in Brasilia. ACI-LAC is the airport association that represents more than 260 […]
ACI: Passenger traffic reported solid gains in first half of 2016
Airports Council International’s latest PAX Flash reports that global passenger traffic grew 4.5% in June 2016 and 5.6% in the first half of 2016. Even though airports reported an increase of 4.0% in international passenger traffic and an increase of 5.1% in domestic traffic in June 2016, ACI says that international passenger traffic grew faster […]
ACI: Strong first quarter passenger traffic even as March numbers moderate
ACI reports that global passenger traffic delivered strong year-over-year growth in January and February, up +6.9% and +9.2% respectively, although traffic growth moderated in March, but still grew by +5.7%. As a result, total passenger growth for the first quarter of 2016 was +7.3%, led by international traffic, up +8.2%, with domestic passenger growth up […]
ACI: airport industry shows greater reliance on pax-related revenues
Airport revenues experienced strong growth in financial year 2014, reports Airports Council International (ACI) in the 20th edition of the Airport Economics Report and Key Performance Indicators released this past week. Although financial performance varied by region, industry revenues as a whole grew by 8.2% from 2013, reaching over US$142 billion in 2014. Revenues from commercial and non-operating […]
ACI: passenger traffic grows by +6% over eleven months
Global passenger traffic has risen by 6.2% in the January-November period compared to the previous year at the world’s major airports, according to the latest figures from Airports Council International (ACI). Passenger traffic in November alone increased by 6.3% year over year. International traffic rose by 6.1% and domestic traffic was up 6.5% for the […]
