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2023 has seen Europe’s airports forging ahead with their traffic recovery - with some far exceeding pre-pandemic passenger volumes, others just getting there, and still too many well below. While demand has generally remained resilient in the face of inflationary pressures (now receding) and external shocks (all geopolitics), policy and regulatory risks have increased. Crucially, the fundamental and urgent transformation required by decarbonistion still lies ahead… As 2024 is about to start, we at ACI EUROPE look forward to keep serving our airport members and World Business Partners - working closely with all European & Pan-European institutions as well as Governments across the continent and industry stakeholders. Wishing you all the very best for the New Year - with special thoughts for our airport members from Ukraine 🇺🇦 and Israel 🇮🇱, hoping 2024 will bring them peace. FOR AND WITH AIRPORTS - ALWAYS

[PRESS RELEASE] Presenting the cornerstone State of the Industry at the opening of the 34th ACI EUROPE Annual Congress and General Assembly in Istanbul, Director General Olivier Jankovec addressed Europe’s airports’ new normal and key financial and operational challenges ahead.  While the latest traffic data shows that passenger volumes across the European airport network have now just surpassed their pre pandemic (2019) levels, and the peak summer months promise to be the busiest ever, wide performance gaps amongst national and individual airport markets are part of the industry’s new normal – with Jankovec stating ‘there is no question we live in a whole new world’.  Airports face several key challenges: squeezes on investments, regulatory resets, capacity limitations and the mother of all challenges - decarbonisation. Jankovec pointed to the need for airports to become the masters of their own capacity and performance, as a matter of ‘environmental efficiency, connectivity and service quality.’ Read more at: https://lnkd.in/e685Z--c #ACI2024IST

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

The ACI World - Airports Council International Annual Report 2023 is a detailed showcase of the significant achievements of the ACI federation in promoting airport excellence and advancing the interests of the global airport industry. This report covers global trends in passenger volumes and highlights advocacy milestones from ACI World and regional ACI bodies. 2023 was a year of rising demand with the reopening of the Chinese market and a surge in international travel, highlighting aviation’s critical role in global recovery. Key highlights from ACI EUROPE include: 🌍 Launch of Level 5 of the #AirportCarbonAccreditation programme 🌍 Inclusion of vertiports in membership rules 🌍 Enhanced commitments to #netzero by European #airports 🌍 Support for the recovery of Ukrainian airports Check out the full report: https://bit.ly/3wVNSd7 #ACIAnnualReport2023 #AirportExcellence #GlobalRecovery #ConnectingBusinessesGlobally #China #Europe #Ukraine

Global passenger traffic is expected to exceed 9.7 billion by 2024, a milestone since COVID-19. ACI World - Airports Council International predicts a doubling by 2042 and tripling by 2052. Emerging markets will dominate, with shifts in top 10 rankings. Aviation drives economic growth, tourism, and global connectivity, influencing investment decisions and societal progress. To read the full article: https://ow.ly/u7W050QG258 #aviation #aviationtraining

#DAY2 Our CEO Selahattin Bilgen and ACI Europe Director General Olivier Jankovec held a joint press meeting at the ACI EUROPE Annual Congress and General Assembly and answered the questions of the press members. 🎙️Selahattin Bilgen; 👉iGA Istanbul Airport has the potential to serve as a crucial hub for ambitious airline companies globally, offering a central operational base. This capability enables direct connections to various destinations worldwide, significantly contributing to the development of both Türkiye’s and the region's aviation infrastructure. 👉Our strategic location at the intersection of Europe and Asia, along with our success in working with over 100 airlines flying to 316 destinations, highlights our critical role on a global scale. To further expand our impact, we are currently investing in the development of our capacity to handle 90 million passengers annually with three independent and two auxiliary runways. In the near future, we will continue to lead the industry by launching Europe’s ‘first triple independent parallel runway operation. 🎙️Olivier Jankovec; 👉Türkiye has placed aviation at the core of its economic policies. The Turkish economy and aviation connectivity are mutually reinforcing elements. A 10% increase in aviation connectivity leads to a 0.5% rise in the country's GDP. 👉The connectivity report released yesterday confirmed that iGA Istanbul Airport also maintains its position as the best in Europe for direct connectivity. #ACI2024IST #IstanbulAirport

🛫 **The Pulse of Europe's Airports: Unveiling the Future of Aviation** 🛬 In an industry where the only constant is change, recent insights from ACI EUROPE offer a riveting glimpse into the evolving landscape of European airports. Here's a snapshot: 1. **Rising Competition**: As airlines tighten their grip, the dynamics of competition among European airports are shifting. It's a pivotal moment that could redefine airport operations. 2. **Bouncing Back**: Air passenger volumes in Europe are inching closer to their pre-pandemic glory. This resurgence is a testament to the industry's resilience and adaptability. 3. **Community at the Core**: With over 500 airports in its fold, ACI EUROPE isn't just representing the bulk of European air traffic; it's spearheading initiatives to navigate the challenges that regional airports face in today's altered market. 4. **Celebrating Excellence**: The 2023 ACI EUROPE Best Airport Awards shone a spotlight on the unsung heroes of aviation, celebrating sustainability, innovation, and operational prowess. 5. **The Regional Divide**: Yet, not all airports are soaring. Geopolitical tensions and market changes are creating a divide, with performance varying significantly across regions. 🌍 These developments are not just statistics; they're the harbingers of what's next in European aviation. 📢 **Let's Discuss**: How do you see these shifts impacting the broader aviation ecosystem? Any predictions for the future? 💬 Drop your thoughts below, tap the like button if you found this overview insightful, and hit share to keep the conversation going! 🔎 #EuropeanAviation #AirportCompetition #AirTravelTrends #ACIEUROPE #InnovationInAviation #SustainableAirports #RegionalAirports #AirportAwards #TravelResilience 👉 Your insights matter—let's make this discussion fly! 🚀

What a week! I got to welcome 12 of our A4E CEOs to Brussels with the rest of the A4E team for our CEO reception and Steering Board. On top of that, I got to moderate a press conference with journalists from some the leading Brussels-based and international outlets that help drive the agenda here. It's an immense privilege to have so many CEOs from our sector come to town and it's important for them to shine a light on the realities of running such complex businesses for policymakers and the media. We're very lucky at A4E that we have a set of CEOs who are heavily engaged with out association. While they of course don't have the time to dive into the granular elements of every policy issue (that's our job), their visit underlines the importance they attach to what goes on here. After all, airline liberalisation three decades ago came from the EU and has unlocked affordable air travel for millions of Europeans across the continent. This week's meeting was all about A4E's priorities for the coming EU term. You will see a joint letter they have signed which sets those priorities out clearly. Competitiveness really does sit at the heart of those priorities:  ✈ reforming airspace makes airlines more competitive 🌍 putting aviation in the Clean Industrial Deal makes airlines more competitive, 💹 completing the Single Aviation Market makes airlines more competitive. Meanwhile, I'll probably take it easy this weekend, ready to go back exploring new and creative ways to tell the wonderful story of Europe's airline industry. #flyingforourfuture #CEOs #EU

Delve into the fundamental aspects of Request for Proposals (RFP), Concession Agreements, and various Business Models tailored to the aviation industry https://lnkd.in/g22nfRJz #aci #concessions #retail #dutyfree #commercial #airports #airportSA #modalisnewsfeed #globaleconomy #aviationindustry

At the 34th ACI EUROPE Annual Congress, held in Istanbul last week, Olivier Jankovec advised that airports need to 'future-proof.' “Europe’s ambitious decarbonisation policies will increase the cost of flying, which will inevitably impact demand." - Olivier Jankovec #europeanaviationindustry #airportindustry #aviationsector #decarbonisation #postcovidrecovery