Source: ACI ACI World releases Airports Economics Report and Key Performance Indicators Airports Council International (ACI) World has today published its 2023 edition of the Airport Economics Report and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), presenting a comprehensive view of the airport industry's financial performance for the 2021 year. The annual Airport Economics Report presents an in-depth global analysis of airport industry revenues by source, costs, and related trends across the globe and over time, while the KPIs provide insight into areas such as financial performance, fixed-asset productivity, and airport operations through detailed statistics. Data is gathered from over 1,000 airports of all sizes and business models, representing 82% of the world's pre-pandemic traffic. Global highlights Key highlights from the 2023 Airport Economics Report and KPIs include: In 2021, the airport industry [...]

Source: TIACA The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has been selected to receive  the ATN International Orgranisation of the Year Award during the 2023 Air Transport Symposium in Montreal. The 2023 Air Transport Awards in partnership with Hermes – Air Transport Organisation and ATN – Air Transport recognizes the personalities, organizations and companies that contribute to the development of the sector. "It is such an honor for TIACA to receive the award in recognition for the work we are doing to promote the air cargo industry. During covid, the great men and women of air cargo saved lives through their dedication and commitment to doing the right thing. We now support economic recovery and will always be there as a [...]

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) in collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) is launching a virtual datathon to stimulate the development of data-based solutions to further the aviation industry’s gender diversity. The datathon builds on the success of IATA’s 25by2025 initiative. “The launch of the 25by2025 initiative in 2019 prompted the industry to take a closer look at the gender diversity of its workforce and take actions to make sure it is reflective of the societies it serves. The IATA & AWS diversity datathon is intended to further strengthen gender diversity in the industry, which complements the existing IATA Diversity and Inclusion Awards,” said Jane Hoskisson, IATA’s Director Talent, Learning, Engagement and Diversity at IATA. “We are thrilled [...]

Source: RAA In response to a Senate Commerce Hearing on Strengthening the Aviation Workforce, Regional Airline Association (RAA) President and CEO Faye Malarkey Black offered the following statement: “RAA applauds the Senate Commerce Committee for hosting the hearing. It was clear during the hearing that the Members understand that the growing pilot shortage and an even more acute shortage of airline captains—a byproduct of letting the pilot shortage worsen—has driven a collapse in small community air service across the United States. These harms will continue to worsen without both long-and near-term solutions. Already, 324 airports have lost, on average, a third of their air service. The smallest airports have fared the worst. Fourteen airports have lost all air service. More [...]