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ACI World, part of the ACI federation, contributes to the safety, security, & sustainability of global aviation industry by advancing the collective interests of airports & the communities they serve & promoting excellence in airport management operations.
An airport with its own childcare center? Kelowna Airport just did it, one of the first in North America. 🎧 Read the story: https://blog.aci.aero/workforce/kelowna-airport-childcare-model/ #ACIWorld #Aviation
📈 New data: How passenger satisfaction changed from Q1 to Q2 2026. 📊 Based on passenger feedback from 365 airports, explore the latest insights: https://aci.aero/programs-and-services/asq/voice-of-the-customer/asq-barometers/
Check out the world's 20 busiest airports by passenger traffic in 2025. Did any airports surprise you? Tell us in the comments 👇 https://bit.ly/4pnSWh2
🌍 Last week, ACI World, in collaboration with the ACI Regions, held the first Women in Airports gathering in Prague. This is a new global platform aimed at supporting the advancement of women across the airport industry through mentorship, leadership development, and knowledge sharing.
The latest ACI World blog by Nele Coghe (SkeyDrone) explores a 6-step framework for strengthening airport drone detection and response capabilities: 1️⃣ Establish a geozone 2️⃣ Connect to UTM 3️⃣ Deploy detection 4️⃣ Refine threats 5️⃣ Expand networks 6️⃣ Assess capabilities https://bit.ly/4gHrvML
#WorldEnvironmentDay | Airports are taking action. 650 airports globally are cutting carbon, representing 5.3B passengers annually across 93 countries. The momentum is real: 🔵 118 align with the Paris Agreement (L4/4+) 🟣 30 are Net Zero for Scopes 1 & 2 Live data: airportcarbonaccreditation.org
How can aviation strengthen climate resilience? This week, ACI World brought together airport, industry, and State representatives for a discussion alongside ICAO Aviation Climate Week. Thank you to everyone who shared insights and perspectives on advancing climate adaptation across the sector.
Aviation’s Net Zero Reality Check: Growth, Sustainable Aviation Fuel, and the Race to Decarbonize The next 5 years will be critical in determining whether aviation remains on track to meet its decarbonization objectives. Read now: https://bit.ly/4nQ96im
Airport security takes a global network of professionals working together! Last week, participants from across the aviation industry joined the ACI-ICAO Airport Security Training at ACI World Global Training — bringing together expertise in operations, safety, legal, training and aviation security.
🌍 Big day at ACI World office. We've just launched the Policy Agenda 2030, outlining the policy actions needed for airports to deliver capacity, connectivity, and sustainability by 2030. 📄 Read the full agenda: https://lnkd.in/ej77yhvE 📰 Media release: https://lnkd.in/etUiZfki
Electric Ground Support Equipment: Implementation Guidance for Airports is your practical roadmap covering 5 implementation steps, each w/ specific tasks: Strategic planning, Site readiness, Joint implementation framework, Financial & regulatory preparation & Deployment. https://bit.ly/4u4Ox3u
Top 5 Busiest Int'l Airports: • DXB – Dubai International Airport • LHR – Heathrow • ICN – Incheon International Airport • SIN – Changi Airport • AMS – Amsterdam Airport Schiphol See the full Top 10 & insights: https://bit.ly/3OqU4SO
🔴 Global Update: Rankings for the Busiest Airports in the World are OUT ACI World reveals the latest rankings, spotlighting the industry’s leading hubs across total passengers, international traffic, air cargo, and aircraft movements. Explore the full data and press release: https://bit.ly/3OqU4SO
Something we were really proud to be part of. ✈️ ACI volunteers joined the Premium Kids Program at ADM Aéroports de Montréal, helping kids with autism and their families get familiar with the airport journey before they fly.
Teaming up with the World Economic Forum and ICAO for this important guidance: Global Sustainability Outlook The report covers sustainability-related trends on: • Technology • Policy and geopolitics • Economics • Wider industry Access the free white paper: https://bit.ly/47yYm0V
✈️ AACC leadership meeting, Paris, 1977. This gathering shows Board members of the Airport Associations Coordinating Council (AACC), an early step toward creating a single global airport organization. Fifth from the left is Chairman Paul Tiltsch. 📸 Personal archive of Alexander Strahl
Passengers experience the airport as one journey. So how can airports deliver a consistent passenger experience? As the ASQ Program marks its 20th anniversary, ACI World introduces the 8 pillars of Airport Experience Management. ✈️ Read the blog: https://bit.ly/40t6FYd
International Women’s Day is a good moment to look at how airports are evolving. Today, women make up about 32% of the global airport workforce and 29% of senior management roles within airport operating companies (ACI World–ICF). In aviation, inclusion is operational. Read: https://bit.ly/4beD89P
✈️ With the Jet Age, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport expands. The Jet Age brought big changes to commercial aviation. During this period, the airport grew as air travel entered a new era. 📸 Credit: CVG Airport 🎞️ AI-generated video based on a historical image.
10.2B global passengers forecast in 2026 18.8B by the mid-2040s Demand for air travel continues to grow, but the conditions needed to support that growth are becoming more complex. Against this backdrop, ACI World DG Justin Erbacci outlines the organization's Top 5 for 2026. https://bit.ly/4s2cxmQ
🔴 Did you know that airports worldwide are outperforming other industries in customer experience, with passenger satisfaction continuing to rise? Access key highlights and what's driving higher passenger satisfaction in the media release. 📲 Media release: https://bit.ly/3OnS9yi
Montréal is rallying to host the Defence, Security and Resilience Bank (DSR Bank)! ACI World is proud to add its voice to this collective effort. Read it and add your signature to join the movement: https://bit.ly/4aBJbVx
✈️ A new control tower for London Airport (now Heathrow) in 1955. Designed by Frederick Gibberd, this 127-foot tower opened on 1 April 1955. He later designed Terminal 2, Building 3, and Terminal 1. All have since been replaced, but they were part of Heathrow’s story.
If you’ve seen airport videos on your feed, you may already know Mohammad Taher, “The Airport Guy.” He shows what happens behind the scenes at airports and how curiosity can spark that “wow, this is amazing” moment in aviation. https://bit.ly/4bKyLVJ
⚽ A surprise highlight in Doha: Sir David Beckham joined industry leaders for a photo moment with signed Manchester United jerseys. A memorable start to the week at #TheTrinityForum2026 ✈️
✈️ This is what a passenger terminal looked like in the 1940s. Tocumen International Airport opened in 1947 in Panama City, envisioned as a strategic hub linking North and South America. The permanent terminal building shown here wasn’t completed until 1954. 📘Airports in Time: The Journey to ACI
In 1944, representatives from 52 countries met in Chicago and signed the Chicago Convention on International Civil Aviation. The agreement laid the groundwork for shared standards in international air travel, built around safety, efficiency, and cooperation. 📘 Airports in Time: The Journey to ACI
A short read on how ACI World is rethinking airport traffic forecasting in a post-recovery world. Why forecasting changed after COVID-19, what the WATF covers, and how ACI World builds and tests its forecasts. Read the full article: https://bit.ly/3ZG98xY
How do the world’s top air travel markets change from 2000 to 2054? The new ACI World Airport Traffic Forecasts (WATF) 2025–2054 examine passenger, cargo & aircraft movement demand across 176 markets worldwide, over the short, medium and long term. 👉 https://bit.ly/4pYLiIJ
Picture seaplanes taking off from the water, nearly 90 years ago. When the Pan Am seaplane terminal opened at Dinner Key in 1934, flying boats were central to long-distance air travel, shaping global connectivity before modern runways. 📘 Airports in Time: The Journey to ACI: https://bit.ly/4oMBIYE