Addressing a gathering of Europe’s political figures and regulators in the transport and aviation sectors, ACI EUROPE President Javier Marín this evening addressed the specific challenge of the funding required to achieve the airport industry’s net zero carbon targets and compliance with Fit for 55. Speaking at ACI EUROPE’s annual reception held in the European […]
At meetings attended by ACI EUROPE this week in Namur with Mr. Elio di Rupo, Minister-President of Wallonia and Mr. Adrien Dolimont, Minister in charge of Finance and Airports, ACI EUROPE Director General Olivier Jankovec called upon the Walloon Government to ensure the future of Liège Airport and its contribution to the region’s economy by […]
Airports Council International (ACI) World today calls on regulators to support the economic sustainability of airports as social and economic engines of communities worldwide and for the benefit of the travelling public. The call to action supports the recent ACI World Resolution Restoring Economic Equilibrium that urges governments to acknowledge the changed risk profile […]
The Avinor Board has approved the construction of a new Bodø Airport. A partnership between the municipality of Bodø, the Norwegian Armed Forces and Avinor has led to the decision that will see Avinor build a new airport that is scheduled for completion in 2029. The cost for Avinor’s development project is NOK 7.2 billion […]
In winter, de-icing is crucial to allow aircraft to take off safely. At Clermont-Ferrand, VINCI Airports teams will now be able to benefit from a new, fully electric de-icing vehicle, which will remove the ice and frost accumulated on aircraft on the ground. The use of this new de-icing vehicle (model e-Mini MY Lite), designed […]
Greenfield project to be equipped with Siemens baggage handling system High-performing VarioTray technology and BagIQ software for excellent passenger experience Terminal 1 to initially handle 12 million passengers per year Siemens Logistics has been awarded a contract to deliver the baggage handling system (BHS) for the new Noida International Airport (NIA), which will be constructed […]
Kaunas Airport has launched seven electric vehicle charging stations in the long-term parking lot next to the passenger terminal. Lithuanian Airports representatives say they plan to further expand charging stations in the upcoming years at all airports in Vilnius, Kaunas and Palanga, and the charging stations will be easily accessible and suitable for both charging […]
Aviation growth continues to rapidly catch up with the pre-pandemic (2019) results, with nearly 90% of passenger traffic and 80% of flight traffic restored this October. Last month, 548 000 passengers travelled through Lithuanian airports, 4 713 flights were handled, and cargo volumes grew. Kaunas Airport continues to demonstrate an exceptional rate of recovery and […]
ICAO nominates ACI Asia-Pacific as the co-rapporteur of the working group to draft the MID-Air Transport Strategic Plan 2025–2040 Conference encouraged airport operators to join Airport Carbon Accreditation Programme Recommends States to provide support to airport operators in implementing de-carbonisation strategies A number of Middle East countries supported the adoption of ACI Asia-Pacific’s One-Stop […]
New ASQ 2022 Global Traveller Survey provides key insights into the evolution of traveller sentiment and behaviour Airports Council International (ACI) World has today published the annual ASQ Global Traveller Survey revealing the highest intention to travel by passengers since the beginning of the pandemic. For the third year, ACI World’s Airport Service Quality’s (ASQ) […]
