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Narita, 25 April 2018 – As part of its continuing commitment to promote a common-sense approach to security, Airports Council International (ACI) World will today launch the first edition of its new ACI Landside Security Handbook.
London, 10 April 2018 – The continued recovery in manufacturing and global trade, alongside a rise in business confidence, has fostered confidence, investment and growth in airports across the world, Airports Council International (ACI) World’s Airport Economics Report has revealed.
London, 9 April 2018 – Demand has continued its robust year-on-year growth across the world’s major airports both in terms of passenger numbers and air cargo. Passenger traffic at the world’s 20 busiest airports grew by 5.2% in 2017. With almost 1.5 billion passengers passing through their terminals in 2017, this group of 20 represents 17% of global passenger traffic.
Montreal, 6 April 2018 – Airports Council International (ACI) World today launched the first ever Airport Service Quality (ASQ) barometer, the first global snapshot of airport customer experience satisfaction levels, with overall satisfaction scores from a global and regional level.
Montreal, March 26 2018 – Airports Council International (ACI) World reported global passenger traffic up 4.9% in January 2018 on a year-over-year basis.
Mexico City, 16 March 2018 – Angela Gittens, Director General of Airports Council International (ACI) World, has today addressed aviation leaders at the CIIASA conference in Mexico City.
Montreal, 6 March 2018 – Airports Council International (ACI) World announces the winners of the 2017 Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Awards. In 2017, over half of the world's 7.1 billion travelers passed through an ASQ airport.
Montreal, 1 March 2018 – Airports Council International (ACI) World, together with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA), announces the 2018 Young Aviation Professionals. After the competitive selection process, the three successful candidates are: Ms. Monika Kopoczynska (Poland), Ms. Valentina Chamrai (France and Russia) and Ms. Karine Ung (Canada).
Montreal, 28 February 2018– Airports Council International (ACI) World reported global passenger traffic up 5.7% in December 2017 on a year over year basis. For the year as a whole, preliminary numbers show an increase of 6.4% in passenger volumes across the world’s airports. Growth has above 6% for the third year in a row. December’s freight volumes rose by 5% on a year over year basis. Global freight figures achieved record growth this year standing at 7.9% for 2017, representing the highest growth rate since 2010, the recovery year following the deepest downturn of 2009 during the Great Recession.
Montreal, 22 February 2017– Airports Council International (ACI) World has today announced the appointment of former London Gatwick Airport senior leader David Whitely as its new Director of Communications.