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LIVE FROM ROUTES EUROPE: Michael Stanton-Geddes, Director of Economics & Competition at ACI EUROPE, delivered a keynote address during Routes Europe 2024 in Aarhus, Denmark, discussing the latest trends currently impacting the European aviation industry. ✈ He highlighted the uneven character of air traffic recovery across Europe. While overall traffic nears pre-pandemic levels, only 44% of airports have fully rebounded. Southern & eastern Europe are seeing a stronger growth, indicating a shift in traffic flows. The market is transforming due to increased seasonality, a focus on international and leisure travel, and consolidation towards aircraft with a smaller passenger capacity. He also underlined the need for policy adjustments to support airports in adapting to these dynamics. Click here to read the full article from Aviation Week Network: https://shorturl.at/aeux9

Always a pleasure to address L'Union des Aéroports Français (UAF) on European market & policy developments - at their Annual Congress today in Paris. Truly difficult times for our French airport members. They were already burdened with the costs of security/State activities for which they are not fully compensated and with a regulatory framework that does not recognise their investment needs. But they now face plans from the Government to squeeze its aviation sector with up to €1 billion in additional taxes - which will over time destroy much more value than the semi-quick fix it would bring to the State budget… Unprecedented political instability also means no clear vision & strategy for the very sector that supports its massive tourism industry - with decarbonisation remaining a daunting challenge. All these issues were addressed heads on by UAF’s President Thomas Juin along with Nicolas Notebaert | VINCI Airports and Augustin de Romanet | Groupe ADP. And I must say it was difficult to find reasons for hope in the (nice) words from François DUROVRAY, the Minister in charge of transport. Great to also have our own Sébastien Colmant | ACI EUROPE giving an update on where we stand with another headache: the failed deployment of EDS C3 - the “new” cabin bag screening technology that was supposed to allow passengers to carry Liquids, Aerosols and Gels without any restriction…

On the 80th anniversary of the Chicago Convention, the aviation industry has come together to deliver a joint declaration to ICAO, reaffirming its commitment to advancing safe, secure, and sustainable growth for international aviation. This historic declaration, signed by key industry associations including ASA—recently officially recognized by ICAO as an international organization—celebrates decades of collaboration and innovation that connect 5 billion passengers, 33% of global trade by value, and 58% of world tourists every year. Fabio Gamba, Director General of ASA World, emphasizes: “As we blow out the 80 candles on ICAO’s cake, we make a wish for continued collaboration that has made aviation the safest transport mode today. We are ready to tackle challenges ahead, including decarbonization, with ICAO at our side.” Today, we honor aviation’s role in fostering global connectivity and pledge to uphold its mission of inclusion, sustainability, and progress. Signatories: ACI World - Airports Council International, Aviation Services Association, International Air Transport Association (IATA), CANSO, Air Transport Action Group (ATAG), IBAC, ICCAIA - International Coordinating Council of Aerospace Industries Associations, IFALPA, IFATCA, and The International Air Cargo Association TIACA. Let’s celebrate “Eighty years of collaboration, progress, and innovation in global aviation”! #Aviation80 #ChicagoConvention #ICAO #Sustainability #GlobalConnectivity

The ACI EUROPE RACE 2023, hosted in Dubrovnik, focused on navigating post-COVID challenges under the theme "Navigating Change." Discussions emphasized the disparate recovery rates between larger and smaller regional #airports, with larger ones outperforming in passenger traffic while smaller ones remained significantly below pre-pandemic levels. Key topics included the sustainability drive towards net-zero emissions, the integration of new technologies like electric and hybrid aircraft, and the challenges of adopting sustainable aviation fuel (#SAF). The conference highlighted the crucial role of state aid and the importance of flexible revenue streams amidst economic and geopolitical pressures. The need for comprehensive support from #EU policies to maintain the socio-economic benefits of regional air connectivity was a central conclusion. 📑 Read the detailed article: https://lnkd.in/dGFbmJug

Our latest edition of the European Aviation Overview #EAO gives you a great snapshot of what's happening around the European network for the week 21 to 27 October, and shows how traffic is gently declining as we reach the last week of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Summer schedules. Key facts include: 📌 For the last week of the Summer schedules, the network recorded 30,908 average daily flights ( ⬆ +5% vs 2023). 📌 Arrival punctuality improved by ⬆ 3.3 percentage points vs 2023 to 73.8%, and departure punctuality slightly improved ⬆ by 1.7 percentage points to 68.3%, but both indicators recorded a significant drop (of more than ⬇ 5 percentage points each) compared to the same week in 2019. 📌 The latest data from ACI EUROPE shows that passenger numbers at the top 40 airports over the June-to-August 2024 period reached 409 million, which demonstrates ⬆ a +6% increase compared to the same period in 2023 and is at 101% of pre-pandemic (2019) levels, even though the number of flights was ⬇ 5% down. Download the latest European Aviation Overview here: https://lnkd.in/eT4_bwZu

Having grown up in a world of air travel, it’s hard to imagine that it was just 80 years ago that significant steps were being taken in the establishment of what is now the global air transport system.     When 700 delegates met at the Stevens Hotel in Chicago for 37 days in late 1944, the world war which had ravaged many countries was still raging. And yet these negotiators were already putting in place a system that would make use of the advances in aerospace that the war had helped accelerate.    Today, I am in Chicago to celebrate this milestone with ICAO – in the same spot where the Chicago Convention was signed. Honouring 80 years of collaboration, progress, and innovation in global aviation, we handed over an industry declaration to ICAO to reaffirm the sector’s commitment to a safe, sustainable, and connected future for aviation.    In my blog post, I reflect on the achievements made and share my thoughts on how to future proof aviation for the next 80 years.    Find the blog post here (https://lnkd.in/eDV6fNAE) and the industry declaration here: https://lnkd.in/e9sMbbjm #aviationbenefits #ICAO80

Check out ACI World - Airports Council International's 2023 Annual Report highlighting the significant achievements of the ACI federation in advancing the interests of airports globally and promoting operational excellence. ACI World - Airports Council International has demonstrated remarkable collective efforts in championing transformative changes and recording significant successes across the airport industry. The report includes insights from various regions such as Airports Council International - ACI Africa, Airports Council International - ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East, ACI EUROPE, Airports Council International - Latin America and Caribbean - ACI LAC, and ACI North America, showcasing their commitment to fostering a unified approach towards aviation advancement. To read the full report, visit https://bit.ly/44cfve0. #ACIWorld #Airports #AirportIndustry #Aviation #ConnectingBusinessesGlobally

✈ Join us at SWIFT Europe, London 18-19th of June ✈ 🔥 Moventor is partnering with SWIFT Conference, the premier conference and expo for the airport community to gather and learn about innovation in airside operations, to spread the word of efficient and safe runway reporting.   👓 The presentation will be part of Winter Resilience Group meeting during the SWIFT Europe conference. The UK Airports Winter Resilience Group has been established for over a decade and is attended by senior winter operations representatives invited from all the UK airports, providing a vital forum to exchange ideas and experiences. Our presentation will include the following topics: 💥 ICAO´s GRF is indicating the term "know your runway" - what does this mean in practice? 💥 Triggers for a new Runway Condition Report (RCR) and how to airports have automatized those triggers. What feedback we can get without entering the runway? 💥 Best practices for runway reporting. 💥 What happens when RCR is published and how we loop back to the triggers making the reporting process continuous loop to increase safety and efficiency. 🛫 The goal is to spread the word of best practices for runway reporting and point out few essential points which are often overlooked. Meet us there or reach out to us if you wish to discuss anything related to safe and efficient runway reporting! (photo credit Redstone AERO)

Great to be back in the garden city, Singapore for the 63rd Annual Conference of the International Federation of Air Traffic Controller's Association (IFATCA) which is being held from April 15th to 19th, 2024, focused on the theme "Invest in People: The Future of ATM." Against the backdrop of the rapidly evolving aviation industry, the conference meant to underscore the critical importance of human capital in shaping the future of Air Traffic Management (ATM). Discussions and presentations will be centered on strategies to enhance training, professional development, and well-being of air traffic controllers, recognizing them as the cornerstone of safe and efficient air transportation. Delegates from around the world are expectant to exchange insights, best practices, and innovative approaches to address the challenges and opportunities facing the ATM sector. The conference will serve as a platform for fostering collaboration, advancing technology, and advocating for policies that prioritize investment in the human element of ATM to ensure a safer and more sustainable aviation ecosystem.

👀 Next time you arrive at Brussels Airport, keep an eye out for our message to MEPs in the Arrivals corridor🛬 We’re urging MEPs to join us in securing a competitive, sustainable future for Europe’s airline industry. 🌍 Europe’s aviation sector is crucial to keeping our continent connected—enabling millions to live, work, study, and do business across the EU and beyond. ⛓ Strong connections mean a stronger Europe. For future generations, we want to preserve this connectivity. That means driving sustainability, boosting competitiveness, reforming our airspace, and completing the single aviation market. You can find out more here ➡ flyingforourfuture.eu #FlyingForOurFuture #EU #Aviation