Passenger traffic “a hair’s breadth away from full recovery” – Business Traveller
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Passenger traffic “a hair’s breadth away from full recovery” – Business Traveller

ACI EUROPE has published its latest figures, showing an increase in passenger traffic across the European airport network of 8.5 per cent in April compared to the same month last year. Volumes were just 0.2 per cent down on pre-pandemic levels, or as ACI put it “a hair’s breadth away from full recovery”. In March…

Global air passenger numbers forecast to double by 2042 – Business Traveller
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Global air passenger numbers forecast to double by 2042 – Business Traveller

Airports Council International (ACI) World has published a new report forecasting air passenger numbers and the top markets for air travel demand over the next 30 years. The World Airport Traffic Forecasts 2023 – 2052 report projects that global air passenger traffic will reach 9.7 billion by the end of 2024, finally surpassing pre-pandemic levels….

European air passenger traffic reached 95 per cent of pre-pandemic levels last year – Business Traveller
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European air passenger traffic reached 95 per cent of pre-pandemic levels last year – Business Traveller

ACI EUROPE has released its latest traffic data, showing European airports welcoming a total of 2.3 billion passengers last year. The figures means the continent’s air passenger traffic reached 94.6 per cent of pre-pandemic levels in 2023, driven by a 21 per cent increase in international passenger traffic compared to 2022. As previously reported London…

Ten airports achieve new Level 5 in Airport Carbon Accreditation programme – Business Traveller
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Ten airports achieve new Level 5 in Airport Carbon Accreditation programme – Business Traveller

ACI EUROPE has awarded a new Level 5 within its Airport Carbon Accreditation programme, which independently assesses and recognises the efforts of airports to manage and reduce their carbon emissions. Announced at COP28, the new top Level 5 “recognises the ultimate achievement and maturity in airport carbon management”, based on requirements including: Reaching and maintaining…