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Thessaloniki “Makedonia” Airport has been awarded as one of the top airports in Europe

– Distinguished in the “2022 Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Awards” as one of Europe’s top airports in the category “5 to 15 million passengers per year” Fraport Greece was recently awarded at the international “2022 Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Awards” for Thessaloniki “Makedonia” Airport as one of the top airports in Europe, in the category […]

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ACI calls on regulators to support the economic sustainability of airports for the benefit of travellers and communities

Airports Council International (ACI) World today calls on regulators to support the economic sustainability of airports as social and economic engines of communities worldwide and for the benefit of the travelling public. The call to action supports the recent ACI World Resolution Restoring Economic Equilibrium that urges governments to acknowledge the changed risk profile of […]

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Airports Council International launches brand new event “Airports Innovate”

• Event will be delivered in partnership with ACI Asia-Pacific, ACI EUROPE and ACI World • Oman Airports to host the event in Muscat • Register now and take advantage of the 15% early bird discount Airports Council International’s annual global trade show is returning in a new format after a two-year hiatus. Branded as […]

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European airports handle an additional 660 million passengers in the first half of 2022

European airport trade body ACI EUROPE today released its air traffic report covering the month of June, as well as Q2 and the first half (H1) of 2022. Passenger traffic in the European airport network jumped by +247% in H1 2022 compared to the same period last year -resulting in airports across the continent handling […]

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Airports welcome EC proposal to return to normal slot usage rules

ACI EUROPE has today welcomed the European Commission’s proposal to finally reinstate standard airport slot usage rules for the upcoming Winter 22/23 season. Accordingly, airlines will be required to use airport slots they have been allocated for 80% of the time in order to keep them during the following corresponding season – putting an end […]

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Airports and Airlines call for all intra-EU COVID Travel Restrictions to be dropped as pandemic hits second anniversary milestone

ACI EUROPE (Airports Council International) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for all remaining COVID restrictions applying to intra-EU and Schengen area travel to be dropped, including all testing requirements, the need to present proof of vaccination, or complete a Passenger Locator Form (PLF). This includes dropping mask-wearing for travel within or between […]

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Airports and Airlines welcome new EU Council Recommendation on travel into the EU

ACI EUROPE (Airports Council International) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the adoption today of an EU Council Recommendation for external travellers coming into the EU and called for further action to help re-start air connectivity. The new regime aligns with the Recommendation already adopted in January regarding intra-EU travel, and thus further […]

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A stop-start recovery in 2021 revealed in fragmented traffic results for Europe’s airports

1.4 billion passengers lost in 2021 compared to pre-pandemic (2019) levels Passenger traffic increasing by +37% in 2021 compared to 2020, but still at -59% compared to 2019 Omicron stalling the recovery in passenger traffic – especially in the EU+ area TOP 5 European airports in 2021:  1. Istanbul, 2. Moscow-Sheremetyevo, 3. Paris-CDG, 4. Amsterdam-Schiphol, 5. […]

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Omicron impact immediate and substantial for Europe’s airports

In the 3 week period (weeks 47 to 49) following the first report from South Africa to the WHO of the Omicron variant (24 November 2021), passenger traffic at Europe’s airports is estimated to have fallen by -20%1 .Over the same period, load factors on flights to/from European airports are estimated to have decreased from […]

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ACI Europe: Europe’s airports have lost 1,26 billion passengers

On the eve of ACI EUROPE’s 31st Annual Congress and General Assembly, the airport association has set the scene with the release of its latest traffic data, revised forecasts, and the publication of the Airport Industry Connectivity Report 2021. Europe’s airports have lost 1.26 billion passengers so far this year1 – a decrease of -62% […]

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