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On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, find out how airports can champion disability rights through ensuring fair access to travel for all. ACI EUROPE is proud to have launched the first ever guidance globally for airports assisting passengers with non-visible disabilities in January this year. ACI EUROPE has consistently championed the cause of accessible and inclusive travel, and the guidance builds on a longstanding track record of European airports in caring for the most vulnerable passengers and visitors. We're pleased to work closely with stakeholders including the European Disability Forum to ensure that airports across Europe remain accessible to everyone. Discover this unique tool and how it supports airports in gaining deeper understanding of the potential range of non-visible disabilities and the associated barriers to travel: https://shorturl.at/8qOHT #DisabilityDay #IDPD #CRPD

Below are the top performing countries in terms of % passenger increase in October 2024.  October 2024 reveals a particularly strong performance for Eastern and Southern EU countries: Estonia (+19.2%), Hungary (+18.8%), Croatia (+18.6%), Czechia (+15%), Cyprus (+11%) and Finland (+10.7%), all registered double-digit growth in comparison to October 2023.     Amongst the largest EU+ markets, Italy (+9.1%) and Spain (+6.2%) posted the strongest results, followed by Germany (+4.1%), the UK (+2.7%) and France (+2.1%).     This has resulted in airports within the EU+ market seeing a +5.7% increase in passenger traffic and non-EU+ market traffic increasing by +4.5% compared to October 2023.     Below, you can find a country-by-country breakdown of passenger traffic compared to 2019 – revealing stark national performance gaps. Access the full analysis of October 2024’s traffic performance in our Press Release: https://shorturl.at/v5WU8 

Olivier Jankovec, Director General of ACI EUROPE, took the stage again this year at the #CongrèsUAF2024 to share his insights on the future of European aviation. Key topics included: ✈️ Traffic Trends - An update on the latest trends and forecasts for 2024. ✈️ Connectivity - The importance of maintaining and enhancing European connectivity. ✈️ Decarbonisation - Strategies to reduce the aviation industry's environmental impact. ✈️ Regulation and State Aid - The evolving regulatory landscape and its implications for airports. Jankovec also highlighted the need for a new airport business model to balance environmental sustainability with continued connectivity.

Which European airports scored the highest traffic increases in October 2024?     Aeroporti di Roma top the majors table, with traffic increasing +15.8% compared to pre-pandemic levels (October 2019).      For the mega airports, Athens International Airport has increased traffic by an astounding 30.9% - with Palma de Mallorca (Aena), Lisbon (ANA - Aeroportos de Portugal, SA), Manchester Airport and ISG - Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport following.   Medium and small airports saw incredibly impressive growth: with Malpensa Linate (SEA Milan Airports) leading, and Tirana International Airport, Trapani, Samarkand International (AIR MARAKANDA) and Skiathos International (Fraport Greece) Airports heading up the medium list. Aeropuerto de Castellón tops the small; with Aeroporto Internazionale dell'Umbria - Perugia "San Francesco d'Assisi", Porto Santo (VINCI Airports), Pardubice and Zielona Góra (Polskie Porty Lotnicze S.A.) Airports close behind.      Find out more in our Press Release: https://shorturl.at/v5WU8 

[NEWS] Today we release the latest air passenger figures for October 2024, revealing sustained growth in traffic across Europe.    October has continued the positive trend, with growth driven by strong international passenger traffic, which has surged +7.1% year-on-year. Whilst domestic passenger numbers have remained similar to October 2023 (-0.1%), the surge in international traffic has led to an overall increase by a robust +5.5% compared year-on-year. As a result, traffic volumes now stand +3.3% above pre-pandemic levels (October 2019).    Below, you can find the top 10 airports by traffic volume in Europe. The top 5 performers mirror recent months, with Heathrow, iGA Istanbul Airport, Paris Aéroport - Charles de Gaulle (CDG), Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (Royal Schiphol Group) and Frankfurt Airport (Fraport AG). This month, Munich Airport joins the top 10.     Find out more in our Press Release: https://shorturl.at/v5WU8 

And that's a wrap for Airports Innovate 2024, hosted by Aeroporti di Roma and co-organised by ACI EUROPE, Airports Council International - ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East and ACI World - Airports Council International. 🎬 Watch the highlights from Day 2 of our Conference in this short reel. After three full days, we wish everyone safe travels home, hopefully filled with fresh inspirations and new ideas! Sea you in Busan next year, hosted by Korea Airports Corporation (KAC, 한국공항공사). #AirportsInnovate

The location of #AirportsInnovate 2025 has been unveiled! Our gracious host, Aeroporti di Roma, has passed the baton to Korea Airports Corporation (KAC, 한국공항공사) for next year's edition, that will take place in Busan, Republic of Korea 🇰🇷, on 25-27 November 2025! We want to take the opportunity to thank Aeroporti di Roma once again for their support and collaboration, as well as our co-organisers Airports Council International - ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East and ACI World - Airports Council International. Nothing of this could have happened without their great cooperation. 🙏 Last but certainly not least: a huge thank you to our sponsors Korea Airports Corporation (KAC, 한국공항공사), SITA, WAISL Limited and Rapiscan Systems and our media partners Cities Today, Air Transport World, International Airport Review, Aviation Week Network and Momberger Airport Information!

Day 2 of the #AirportsInnovate 2024 conference in Rome has just wrapped up, and it was even more incredible than the first! 🚀 Here's a sneak peek at some of the highlights: ✈️ We kicked off in style with the ACI World - Airports Council International Technology Innovation Awards ceremony - in partnership with Amadeus for airports - celebrating the most innovative airports around the globe. Congratulations to Dallas Love Field Airport, Greater Toronto Airports Authority, Aeroporti di Roma, and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR). 👏 ✈️ Advanced Air Mobility experts took the stage to discuss the future of urban air travel and its potential to transform airport operations. ✈️ A deep dive into the future of airports, using data and AI to forecast trends and challenges. ✈️ Improving passenger experience through innovation, with experts sharing insights on creating a seamless and enjoyable journey for travellers. ✈️ Marylin Bastin, Head of Sustainability at EUROCONTROL, and Alexandre de Joybert, Director of Sustainability at ACI EUROPE, unveiled the new joint briefing on the effects and impacts of climate change on aviation. Download your copy here: https://shorturl.at/GP9Tl. ✈️ Sustainability remained a key focus, with discussions on how airports can rely on innovation to reduce their environmental impact and contribute to a greener future. Stay tuned for more updates; rumours suggest that the day is not over yet!

[PRESS RELEASE]     Today at the Airports Innovate conference in Rome, EUROCONTROL, in collaboration with ACI EUROPE, have released Adapting Aviation to a Changing Climate - Briefing.     This factsheet – presented by Marylin Bastin (Head of Sustainability at EUROCONTROL) and Alexandre de Joybert (Director of Sustainability at ACI EUROPE) identifies some of the key effects and impacts of climate change for airports, ANSPs and airlines and provides a starting point for carrying out a climate change risk assessment.    Whilst airports proactively strive to decarbonise and reach net zero by 2050, climate change effects are a present issue. Climate-related disruption is already more extreme and frequent, impacting aviation today. This factsheet intends to provide airports with a solid outline of the climate risks each region may experience, and a recommended method by which airports can get started with their own climate risk assessment and subsequent adaptation.      Read the full press release and access Adapting Aviation to a Changing Climate at: https://shorturl.at/bcPjE

Huge congratulations to Emanuele Calà, SVP Technology and Transformation at Aeroporti di Roma for winning this year's Best Airport Innovation Leader Award! 🏆 An immensely well-deserved prize for the brain behind Aeroporti di Roma's Open Innovation concept, which provided the platform for ADR's collaboration with over 50 global start-ups, as well as one of the founding members of our very own ACI EUROPE Innovation and Technology Forum of which he is Vice-Chair, bringing this innovation know-how and experience to the benefit of the whole European airport industry. For the fourth year running, the ACI World - Airports Council International and Amadeus prestigious Technology Innovation Awards, celebrate the outstanding airport technology initiatives and leadership that are shaping the future of air transport.   In his thank-you speech, Calà dedicated the award “to the frontline colleagues who work closely with passengers every day,” highlighting their fundamental role in achieving the Skytrax 5-star rating. An accolade that “represents more than an individual success – it is the celebration of the collective spirit of innovation we have built at Aeroporti di Roma thanks to the strategic vision of our Group leader, Mundys.” “Among the main achievements in this area by Aeroporti di Roma,” Calà concluded, “are the creation of the Innovation Hub at the heart of Terminal 1 at Fiumicino Airport, the ‘Runway to the Future’ acceleration program that has attracted more than 1,000 international startups over three years, the establishment of the “Airports for Innovation” network comprising 10 airports representing around 1 billion passengers worldwide, and the launch of ADR Ventures, the proprietary Corporate Venture Capital fund through which ADR invests, after testing, in the most promising startups globally.” Find out more about the Award winners: https://shorturl.at/rHfWu Olivier Jankovec Marco Troncone Luc Laveyne Pablo Lopez Loeches