Source: ACI New restriction delivers a setback for the passenger experience and a blow to major investments made by airports. Airports Council International today took stock of changes to the EU Aviation Security Regulation1 which introduces severe restrictions to the use of next generation cabin baggage scanners at airports in the EU, as well as Iceland, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Norway (EEA).   The amendments are specifically targeting C3 scanners, the cutting edge technology upholding best in class detection standards – which until now allowed passengers to carry liquids without any restriction and to keep them along with their large electronic devices inside their cabin bags at security checkpoints. The new restriction introduces as of 1 September 2024 a 100ml limitation [...]

Source: OMA Mexican airport operator Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, S.A.B. de C.V., known as OMA, informs it has published its 2023 Sustainability Report, which offers a comprehensive overview of the significant progress made and highlights the various activities and initiatives executed and adopted by OMA during 2023. The 2023 Sustainability Report has been prepared adhering to GRI Standards and taking SASB aspects into account. You can access and download the report directly from the following link: https://ir.oma.aero/wp- content/uploads/2024/07/OMA_Sustainability_2023.pdf In addition, OMA has published its third Green Bond Report, pursuant to OMA’s Green Bond Framework. This Report provides information about the allocation of proceeds and the impact of projects financed with the Green Bond issued in 2021. You can obtain [...]

Source: ACI World Air travel as strong as ever reveals the new edition of the industry's most comprehensive airport traffic dataset Airports Council International (ACI) World has today published the latest ACI World Airport Traffic Dataset, confirming the top 20 busiest airports in the world in 2023. The dataset's key findings confirm total global passenger traffic for 2023 was close to 8.7 billion, driven by a continued resurgence in international traffic. This segment was propelled by several factors, including the anticipated benefits from the reopening of the Asian markets and a growing inclination towards travel despite macroeconomic conditions. ACI World Director General and CEO Luis Felipe de Oliveira said: "The dataset findings indicate that the demand for air travel is [...]