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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.
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.
We emphasize the importance of government support in the affected countries to help ensure the security of airport teams and the continuity and recovery of operations.
Airports are critical infrastructure and essential emergency lifelines, enabling connectivity, humanitarian support, and the movement of vital goods and people during times of crisis.
We recognize the significant operational pressures facing airports across the region and commend the professionalism, resilience, and coordination demonstrated by airport operators and frontline teams in maintaining safe and continuous operations.
ACI World expresses its full support to its airport members in light of the latest developments in the Middle East.
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.
📘 Now available in Spanish
This resource provides clear, practical guidance on structuring and implementing private sector involvement at airports for concessionaires, investors, lenders, advisors, governments, and grantors.
Get your free copy: https://bit.ly/4oHPook
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
ACI World has released its World Airport Traffic Forecasts 2025–2054, offering a long-term view of global airport demand.
• 10.2bn passengers forecast in 2026
• 18.8bn by 2045
• Demand remains strong but increasingly uneven across regions, with growing capacity constraints
🔗https://bit.ly/4a43BWR
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
As international traffic grows, maintaining strong airport security without duplication becomes increasingly important. One-Stop Security has been discussed since 2005 as an approach to improving aviation security & facilitation.
More on One-Stop Security in practice:
bit.ly/4sMXMWe
Did you know the first powered flight lasted only 12 seconds?
On 17 December 1903, near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, USA, Orville Wright piloted the Wright Flyer for just 12 seconds—covering 120 feet at an altitude of about 10 feet. It was the first controlled, sustained flight
If you had to sum up your leadership style in one word, what would it be?
“Team Captain,” says Jost Lammers, CEO of @munich_airport. For him, leadership means spotting challenges, understanding expectations, and guiding the aviation sector forward.
Full interview: https://bit.ly/3NiFRXd
🔴 ACI World welcomes Jost Lammers, CEO of Munich Airport, as Chair of the ACI World Governing Board (WGB) for the 2026–2027 term.
Read the full media release: https://aci.aero/2026/01/12/aci-world-welcomes-munich-airport-ceo-as-its-new-chair/
✈️ One-Stop Security is reshaping the future of passenger processing.
The One-Stop Security (OSS) Toolkit 2026 provides practical guidance for airports ready to move from concept to implementation.
🔗: store.aci.aero/product/one-...
Airports have real options for cutting ground emissions. The latest World Economic Forum white paper breaks down the costs, tradeoffs, & opportunities of electric, retrofitted, & hydrogen buses, showing there’s no one-size-fits-all, but many roads to net zero. Discover more:
bit.ly/4pkMpSJ
💡Top 5 ACI World publications of 2025
Worth saving 👇
5️⃣ SMS Gap Analysis & Maturity Evaluation Tool
4️⃣ Annual World Airport Traffic Report 2025
3️⃣ Annual World Airport Traffic Dataset 2025
2️⃣ ACI Annual Report 2024
1️⃣ Airport Traffic Forecast 2024–2053
👉 Full list here:
https://store.aci.aero/
What are you reading up on in 2025?
🅰️ Airport slots
🅱️ Sustainability
🅲 Passenger experience
🅳 Non-aero revenues
🅴 Global traffic rankings
We’ve rounded up the Top 5 must-read airport blogs here:
👉 https://bit.ly/44C5kRS
👇 Drop your pick in the comments
At GAD World 2025, ACI World’s Slava Cheglatonyey contributed to a timely conversation on airport charges, market dynamics and post-pandemic economic oversight—key issues shaping the future of the airport business. #GADEVENTS
Congrats to @enviroaero.bsky.social on releasing The Role of Civil Aviation in the UN Decade of Sustainable Transport. Voices across the aviation ecosystem share how we can build a more connected, inclusive & sustainable future. Read DG Justin Erbacci’s airports-2035 vision: https://bit.ly/3MAzdLC
🔴ACI World and Amadeus announced the winners of the 2025 Technology Innovation Awards during the gala dinner at #AirportsInnovate, recognizing the world’s most innovative airports.
Media release: https://lnkd.in/eTPXiaXv
