ACI Media Releases

Montréal, 11 December 2014 – For the period of January to October 2014, accumulated passenger traffic grew by 4.9% on a year-to-date basis. For the month of October alone, passenger numbers grew by 6% year over year. Airports also reported an increase of 6.3% in international passenger traffic; domestic passenger traffic increased by 5.8% as compared to October 2013.  

8 December 2014 (Chicago)– Airports Council International (ACI) World, along with representatives from the International Air Transportation Association, the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation, the International Coordinating Council of Aerospace Industries Associations and representatives from other aviation stakeholders and government agencies, took part today in an event celebrating the 70th anniversary of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the signing of the Chicago Convention.

8 December 2014 (Geneva/Montreal)– Airports Council International (ACI) World has been presented the Centennial Air Transport Award from Hermes Air Transport Club for its significant contribution to the aviation industry over the last 23 years. ACI World Director General Angela Gittens accepted the award on behalf of the organization at a ceremony held on the evening of Saturday, 6 December at ICAO Headquarters in Montreal.

14 November 2014 – Airports Council International – Latin America & Caribbean (ACI-LAC) announced this week the regional launch of the Airport Carbon Accreditation programme at their 23rd Annual Assembly, Conference and Exhibition. The programme now has global scope and will provide significant benefits to airports worldwide.

Montréal, 11 November 2014– For the period from January to September 2014, passenger traffic grew by 4.7% on a year-to-date basis. Passenger numbers also grew by almost 5% year-over-year for the month September. Airports reported an increase of 5.1% in international passenger traffic; domestic passenger traffic increased by 4.9% as compared to September 2013.

11 November 2014 – Leading international organizations and associations from the transport, trade and tourism sector stand firmly with the World Health Organization (WHO) against general bans on travel and trade, as well as restrictions that include general quarantine of travellers from Ebola-affected countries.

7 November 2014 – Airports Council International (ACI) World has appointed Michael Rossell as its new Deputy Director General. Formerly Director of ICAO Relations with ACI World he will continue to promote the interests of the world’s airports at the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and with international partners, and will take on additional corporate responsibilities within ACI.

29 October 2014 (Geneva/Montreal)- Australia’s Melbourne Airport, Qantas Airways, Airports Council International (ACI), and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) signed an agreement to work together to develop a Smart Security pilot program for delivery at Melbourne Airport in 2015.

16 October 2014 – The Airports Council International (ACI) World Governing Board met this past Sunday, 12 October in Durban during the 23rd Annual ACI Africa Assembly, Conference and Exhibition and discussed how best ACI can assist airports in their response to the Ebola outbreak.