Airports Council International (ACI)

ACI carbon nod for King Khalid

King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh has won ACI’s Airport Carbon Accreditation

Airports report significant carbon reduction

The Airport Carbon Accreditation programme has published its first carbon performance results for May 2019 to May 2021, showing significant carbon savings globally

ACI debuts sustainability strategy report

Airports Council International (ACI) World has launched a comprehensive report to help airport executives with their sustainability strategies

Istanbul Airport commits to carbon neutral goals

The Turkish hub plans to reach net zero emissions before ACI’s 2050 target, as it continues to develop its sustainability measures

ACI launches new guidance on developing airport cargo operations

The intention of the advice is to enable airports to better understand and identify opportunities for development of cargo strategies

ACI updates airport recovery guidance

Advice regarding digital health passes and vaccinations has also been expanded to aid the return of regular operations

Phoenix Sky Harbor receives ACI accreditation

The airport was assessed on its cleanliness and general approach to health and safety

European Commission’s 50% winter slot threshold splits industry

The decision has been welcomed by ACI Europe but heavily criticised by IATA, who feel the move is “out of touch with reality”

ACI releases new tool to assist airports with capacity planning

The new application is set to assess factors such as queue length and social distancing to optimise operations

Belgrade Airport marks milestones in extension and modernisation plan

The facility also won its first ever Service Quality Award from Airports Council International

Airports given more support in fight against wildlife trafficking

The trade of illegal fauna and flora is estimated to have an annual value of up to US$23bn

Updated ICAO guidance supports global recovery from COVID-19, says ACI

Phase III of the issued guidance includes new considerations for both testing and vaccinations to help restart air travel