Air passenger traffic growth continues to moderate, freight industry remains in decline

October continued the general pattern throughout 2019 of moderation in global passenger growth and contraction for the freight industry, according to a new report…

Air passenger market stabilizes, freight sector continues difficult run

The effects of the economic slowdown and trade wars on the air passenger and freight markets, particularly those in Asia-Pacific, are apparent as 2019…

Passenger markets show signs of strain, freight decline continues into Aug

The global air passenger market benefitted from a small uptick in August year-on-year but its resilience is starting to fray, while the air freight…

Air passenger traffic to reach 19.7B by 2040—ACI forecast

Global air passenger traffic is projected to grow 3.7% annually and reach 19.7 billion by 2040, with China set to become the largest passenger…

Passenger traffic moderates, freight volume still declining in July—ACI

Asia-Pacific’s airports performed the best in passenger traffic in July, a month that saw global passenger movement continuing to moderate, according to Airports Council…

Asia host to some of world’s fastest growing airports—report

Many of the fastest growing airports in the world can be found in emerging markets, including in the Asia-Pacific region, according to a new…

Air passenger growth shows resilience, cargo volumes contract in 2018—ACI

Passenger numbers continued to reflect resilient growth while the air cargo market did not do so well last year amid global uncertainties, according to…

Air passenger growth moderates; downturn in air freight continues in first half

Global passenger traffic moderated in the first half of 2019, while the air freight industry, including in the Asia-Pacific region, continued to experience downturn…

Air cargo decline continues amid weak international demand

Air freight demand continued to show signs of a slowdown in April while passenger traffic remained resilient with modest growth recorded, according to the…

ACI, IATA, WWACG agree on new industry-wide governance on slot allocation

Three air transport organizations have signed a new industry-wide governance on slot allocation that will see airport operators, airlines, and slot coordinators jointly and…

ACI: air freight market declines, passenger growth moderates in Dec

Air passenger growth continued to moderate in December 2018, while the air freight market declined, Airports Council International (ACI) World has found. Global passenger…

Int’l air cargo volumes reflect impact of trade tensions on exports—ACI

International air freight continued to decline in July as trade squabbles appear to be adversely affecting exports, according to data analyzed by Airports Council…

New ICAO amendment to help airports boost airfield capacity, says ACI

Airports Council International (ACI) World lauded a significant amendment to the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) standards and recommended practices, saying these have the…

ACI report: developing economies to represent over 60% of air passenger traffic by 2040

Twenty-two years years from now, emerging and developing economies, many of them in the Asia-Pacific region led by China, will account for more than…

Privatization of airport dev’t pushed to meet over 22B passenger traffic by 2040

With air passenger traffic expected to exceed 22 billion by 2040, Airports Council International (ACI) World called on governments to facilitate private investment in…

ACI releases policy paper to help airports respond to the rapid growth in drone use

Airports Council International (ACI) World has announced the launch of its policy paper on drones that will provide “informed and practical recommendations” for airports…

Airport freight traffic strengthens in April as trade war risks persist

Cargo volumes at airports regained momentum in April, following a slower month of March, while global passenger traffic growth in the month remained strong,…

Airport freight moderates slightly, passenger traffic rebounds

Freight volume growth for airports around the world moderated somewhat in February even as the industry continues to show resilience despite the trade rift…

Airport passenger traffic slows; air freight still going strong

Airports posted moderate passenger growth, but maintained a high growth rate for global freight in January, according to Airports Council International (ACI). Passenger traffic…

Airport freight poised for record 2017; passenger traffic still robust

Airport passenger traffic remained healthy in November, while freight volumes shot up and are expected to post record growth in 2017, according to the…