ACI World and Amadeus announce new technology innovation awards
Airports Council International (ACI) World and Amadeus have today announced new awards that celebrate the increasingly important role new innovations in technology are playing in industry recovery and beyond. The Amadeus & ACI World Technology Innovation Awards are now open for entries from all ACI member airports and comprise three categories: Best innovation(s) in airport […]
Salvador Bahia Airport is the first in the northeast region of Brazil to obtain the sanitary certification from Airports Council International
Salvador Bahia Airport, a member of VINCI Airports, is the first in the northeast region to be granted the «Airport Health Accreditation» (AHA), a sanitary certification from Airports Council International (ACI). It celebrates and promotes the best sanitary practices in the airport industry. The goal was achieved on the safety protocols adopted throughout the SARS-CoV-2 […]
ACI World launches updated airport digital transformation guidance
Airports Council International (ACI) World has today launched comprehensive guidance to help airport executives approach digital transformation as the industry enters a post-pandemic environment. The second edition of the Airport Digital Transformation Handbook – supported by Honeywell and Mott MacDonald – examines how new technologies and the digitalization of existing manual processes can lead to […]
New tool assists airports to plan capacity increases as recovery continues
Airports Council International (ACI) World has today released a new tool to assist airports in terminal planning to increase capacity as the global recovery from the pandemic continues. The new Static Capacity Tool – developed by ACI World Business Partner Redwater Consulting Group – will assist by helping airports to evaluate the level of resource […]
British Airways offers its customers a new fast bag-drop before check-in to avoid queues
British Airways has teamed up with AirPortr to create new convenient fast bag drop areas before heading to the departures concourse at British Airways’ London flagship Terminal 5 at Heathrow airport. With the first drop-off point planned at the Heathrow Express train platforms, customers will be able to quickly and securely drop-off their luggage at […]
Stark impact of COVID-19 on global traffic persists amid improving outlook
New Airports Council International (ACI) World data shows the lasting adverse impact of the COVID-19 crisis is forecast to remove an additional five billion passengers by the end of this year compared to the pre-COVID-19 forecast. Compared to 2019 levels this is expected to be -47.3% by year end with domestic passenger traffic recovering faster […]
Tampa International Airport suspending operations for Elsa at 5 p.m.
With wind speeds from Tropical Storm Elsa expected to reach near 70 mph, Tampa International Airport said it will suspend commercial operations at 5 p.m. tonight and air cargo operations by 10 p.m. When wind speeds reach 70 mph, a weather system’s designation changes from tropical storm to hurricane. The Tampa Bay area was placed […]
Delta issues travel waiver for Florida airports ahead of Tropical Storm Elsa
Due to the forecasted path of Tropical Storm Elsa, Delta is issuing a waiver to assist customers who might be impacted. Airports included in the waiver are: Fort Meyers, FL (RSW) Key West, FL (EYE) Sarasota, FL (SRQ) Tampa, FL (TPA) The weather waiver provides more flexibility to change travel plans for customers traveling to, […]
Industry partnership delivers support for airports in fighting wildlife trafficking
Airports Council International (ACI) World has published guidance for airports in combatting the global illegal trade of protected species of wild animals and plants. The ACI Combatting Wildlife Trafficking Handbook has been developed with the support of the USAID Reducing Opportunities for Unlawful Transport of Endangered Species (ROUTES) Partnership to assist airports in addressing this […]
July flights at Ontario International Airport will reach 90% of pre-pandemic level
Summer travel is looking up at Ontario International Airport (ONT) as the Southern California gateway approaches near pre-pandemic passenger volume and begins the new fiscal year with a responsible budget plan designed to attract more commercial flight activity. Based on current flight schedules, there will be 437 flight departures a week in July from ONT, […]
