Source: ACI-LAC On November 21-24, airport representatives from around the world will discuss aviation industry recovery forecasts and net zero carbon initiatives for a sustainable future for the sector. On November 21-24, executives from various airport industry stakeholders will gather in Cancun, Mexico, where ACI-LAC and ACI World will host World Annual General Assembly & Exhibition – WAGA 2021, the industry’s leading annual conference. Under the theme “Runway to Recovery: Reconnecting Aviation for a Sustainable Future”, various aspects of how the world’s airports are overcoming the Covid-19 pandemic and working towards sustainable development and net zero carbon emissions will be discussed. The ACI-LAC/ World Annual General Assembly will also be held on this occasion. The event’s program includes the participation [...]

Source: FAA As winter weather approaches, the FAA is working with airports to make sure airport operations remain safe. These winter preparations are the subject of the Preparing for Airport Winter Operations video and CertAlert No. 21-06, both of which help airports and aviation stakeholders get ready for winter weather. Snow and ice control are often a complex, dynamic, and demanding endeavor. It requires vigilance and a heightened sense of awareness by all stakeholders. The video and the CertAlert highlight the importance of communication and operational best practices. They also provide airport operators and stakeholders key points of awareness during winter operations. This includes essential training to deal with deteriorating or changing conditions, reduced visibility and overall situational awareness, such as receiving runway [...]

Source: ACI-LAC Airports Council International - Latin America and the Caribbean wants to welcome its new Commercial Partner, ULMA Handling Systems, a company that designs and develops solutions for comprehensive baggage handling systems (Baggage Handling Systems). ULMA provides its clients with comprehensive baggage handling solutions backed by extensive experience in the sector of more than 35 years and an extensive range of products and modular solutions that meet the functional needs of any airport. Rafael Echevarne, Director-General of ACI-LAC highlights "We want to welcome our most recent Commercial Partner, ULMA Handling Systems, this new alliance offers the opportunity to improve all our airport members with comprehensive solutions. We believe that its long history is one of great contribution to the [...]

Por José Ricardo Botelho, CEO and Executive Director of the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA). After a break, we take off again with this initiative called Flying Over Latin America and the Caribbean to meet the leaders of the aviation industry in the region. I am pleased to present this edition with an interview to the CEO of one of our founding airlines: Aerolíneas Argentinas. Pablo Ceriani is President of Aerolíneas Argentinas Group since 2019, he holds a degree in Economics from Universidad Torcuato Di Tella and a master’s degree in Economics from Universidad de Buenos Aires. He has an extensive academic-teaching career and experience in different government agencies in economic advice. I am very pleased to [...]

Source: ACI Airports Council International (ACI) World has launched a comprehensive report to help airport executives with their holistic sustainability strategy as they work towards aligning their local initiatives with common international topics and objectives The ACI World Sustainability Strategy for Airports Worldwide, which builds on the ACI EUROPE Sustainability Strategies for Airports, provides an overview of how sustainable aviation can contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals and provides the very first overview of the most relevant and commonly reported material sustainability topics. Based on the rigorous data collection from over 80 airports globally and desktop research, topics covered include service quality, infrastructure development, and safe and efficient operations. The report also provides case studies that showcase best practices [...]

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is focusing on standards, digitalization and addressing the “There will be challenges as ground handling operations ramp up to meet growing demand as the aviation industry’s recovery from COVID-19 progresses. Overcoming labor shortages, ensuring safety with strict adherence to global standards and digitalization and modernization will be critical to achieving a scalable restart,” said Monika Mejstrikova, IATA’s Director of Ground Operations, speaking at the 33rd IATA Ground Handling Conference (IGHC), which opened in Prague today. Labor Ground handling providers are facing severe skills shortages and challenges in retaining and recruiting staff. “Many skilled employees have left the industry and are not coming back. And recruiting, training and accrediting new staff can take [...]

Source: ACI-LAC Airports Council International – Latin America and the Caribbean (ACI-LAC) welcomes AERTEC Solutions, an aeronautical technology company, as a new Regular World Business Partner. AERTEC is an international company specialized in aeronautical technology, founded in 1997, positioned in airports as the most aeronautical engineering, intervening in the study of investment, planning, design, consultancy in airport operation as well as in the improvement of processes in the terminal area and airfield. Rafael Echevarne, General Director of ACI-LAC commented, “From ACI-LAC we welcome AERTEC to the group of World Business Partners, we believe that this alliance will enhance the development of collaborative projects for the generation of efficiencies in the sector that, therefore, will have a direct impact for the benefit of [...]