DFWC and ACI World call for measures critical to airport industry recovery
Airports Council International (ACI) World and the Duty Free World Council (DFWC) call for urgent measures to support the recovery of the international airport industry. ACI’s Policy Brief – Path to the airport industry recovery – Restoring a sustainable economic equilibrium draws attention to the crucial role duty free and travel retail plays in the […]
Delta Begins $12 Billion Investment in US Airports
Delta Air Lines flight 2020 took off from Salt Lake City for Atlanta this week from the brand new 900,000-square foot Concourse A, marking the first official flight after the airline spent part of its committed investment to U.S. airport infrastructure. Delta said in a statement the Salt Lake City facility was a culmination of […]
GRU Airport first airport in Brazil to obtain the ACI Airport Health Accreditation
Airports Council International (ACI) have announced today the accreditation of Guarulhos International Airport (GRU Airport) in the ACI Airport Health Accreditation (AHA) programme. GRU Airport is the first airport in Brazil to obtain the AHA accreditation. ACI’s Airport Health Accreditation programme recognizes the commitment to health and welfare of passengers, airport staff and the public, […]
ACI urges strong and coordinated government action to support recovery
Airports Council International (ACI) World has today laid out a road map for the recovery of the airport sector and wider aviation ecosystem from the devastating impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic. Aviation is one of the most strategic sectors of national and global economies. It is essential for trade, business, tourism, and economic growth […]
New Airport Service Quality award introduced in response to COVID-19
Airports Council International (ACI) World has today announced changes to its world-renowned Airport Service Quality (ASQ) awards to reflect the changing landscape in customer experience introduced in response to COVID-19. The impact and effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have brought the global airport industry to a standstill with an estimated reduction in passenger traffic of […]
ACI World data shows COVID-19’s dramatic effect on international air traffic
Airports Council International (ACI) World data has revealed that the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continued in June with global passenger traffic declining by -85.6% year-over-year. This was a slight improvement compared to the -91.3% year-over-year result in May and the second consecutive month with a marginal progress. Global passenger traffic continued to decline, […]
MBJ Airport First in the Caribbean to Obtain Airport Health Accreditation
Airports Council International Latin America and the Caribbean (ACI-LAC) congratulates MBJ Airports Limited for being the first airport in the Caribbean to obtain the Airport Health Accreditation. MBJ Airports Limited is operated by Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico (GAP) and Vantage Airport Group. The ACI Airport Health Accreditation (AHA) programme provides airports with an assessment of […]
Guanacaste Airport becomes one of the first airports in the world to receive the Airport Health Accreditation from the ACI
After a complete evaluation of the sanitary measures decided by VINCI Airports and put in place within the terminals, the ACI rewarded Guanacaste’s efforts based on a scrupulous observation of the processes of cleaning and disinfecting the site, social distancing markings, strategic organization of terminal space and passenger awareness communication campaigns. Thus making Guanacaste Airport […]
New Check & Fly app provides airport health measures to passengers
Airports Council International (ACI) World has today launched a new smart phone app which provides passengers with information about the health measures in place at individual airports around the world. As travel restrictions are gradually lifted, many new health-related measures have been implemented at airports in response to COVID-19. The Check & Fly app provides […]
ACI welcomes ICAO support for Airport Health Accreditation programme
Airports Council International (ACI) World has welcomed the support of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) for the newly launched Airport Health Accreditation programme. As airports begin to restart operations, the Airport Health Accreditation programme assists them in focusing on the health and welfare of travellers, staff, and the public. ICAO has today provided its […]
