Source: ACI-LAC
- ACI-LAC Annual Assembly, Conference, and Exhibition 2025 kicked off this Sunday in Trinidad and Tobago
Since Sunday (October 5), Port of Spain in Trinidad and Tobago is hosting the 2025 edition of the Annual Assembly and Conference of the Airports Council International – Latin America and Caribbean (ACI-LAC), the leading event for the airport market in the region.
Approximately 300 participants are attending and they include senior industry executives, government and airport authorities, and experts in aviation, technology, environment, accessibility, management, and finance.
The opening ceremony featured Rafael Echevarne, Director General of ACI-LAC; Mónika Infante, Chair of the ACI-LAC Board and CEO of AERODOM; Senator Eli Zakour, Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation of Trinidad and Tobago; and the Honourable Minister Sean Sobers, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs of Trinidad and Tobago.
Air Connectivity, Climate Resilience, and Business Development
Under the theme “Airports Defining Connectivity in Latin America and the Caribbean,” invited speakers will share insights on airport concession models, aerodrome certification, climate challenges, air cargo, ground handling, and the current state of air connectivity in the Caribbean and the wider region.
The full event program is available here.
Promoting Innovation and Sustainability
As is tradition at the Annual Assembly Conference and Exhibition of ACI-LAC, ACI-LAC is presenting the Green Airport Recognition, honoring member airports that, throughout the year, have promoted or implemented solutions related to climate change adaptation, ecosystem restoration, and carbon capture mechanisms. This initiative is coordinated by the ACI-LAC Environment and Sustainability Committee.
The 2025 edition spotlights young talents who are part of the teams at ACI-LAC member airports and contribute innovations to the airport industry. This year, the Young Professional Award is to recognize an initiative that promotes a cybersecurity culture within the airport ecosystem. The award is sponsored by SITA, a World Business Partner (WBP) of ACI-LAC.
Special Focus on the Caribbean
This year’s ACI-LAC Conference, held in Trinidad and Tobago, is dedicating part of its discussions to the dynamics and challenges of aviation in the Caribbean. Highlights of the program include the Caribbean Leaders Panel: Shaping the Region’s Future Together. Both sessions aim to bring together authorities and industry leaders to discuss strategic policies for connectivity, regional integration, and the sustainable development of the sector.
ACI-LAC Director General Rafael Echevarne emphasized the importance of this gathering as a valuable platform for exchanging ideas, best practices, and solutions to shared challenges:
“Each year, we aim to spotlight the issues that reflect the daily realities of our members and the regional airport sector. This year in Trinidad and Tobago, we are focusing on the unique challenges faced by island members, with the goal of enhancing their competitiveness, connectivity, and growth potential. That’s why we believe our conference remains a vital space for dialogue that reinforces the Caribbean’s role as a key player in strengthening aviation and tourism.”