The level and structure of airport charges are an important part of the commercial aviation ecosystem, affecting decisions on infrastructure development, aviation’s social and economic connectivity and the prices consumer pay for air travel. They also provide important signals to airlines regarding optimal and efficient use of scarce airport resources, including airport slots and reduct…
We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to the members of the ACI World Environment Standing Committee’s Task Force on Long-Term Carbon Goal (LTCG) Implementation for their invaluable contributions to this publication. This document has been made possible by the efforts of the task force members and aims to support the recommendations of the ACI World Long-Term Carbon Goal Study fo…
This policy brief sets forth Airports Council International’s (ACI) positions and key policy statements on the integration of advanced air mobility (AAM) into the airport environment. The integration of Remote Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) into the airport environment is equally touched upon, however it is specifically covered by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) thr…
Whilst we were reviewing our approach to sustainability in 2016, we consulted with several sustainability and environmental stakeholders, as well as our airport business partners. There was a strong consensus that Heathrow should play a convening role in the fight against illegal wildlife trafficking.
The aim of the manual is to inform aviation and petroleum industries globally about the existence of internationally accepted petroleum and aviation industry fuel practices and to reinforce the need for compliance with them. In addition to informing future work for aviation fuel quality issues, the development of this manual has highlighted the importance of appropriate knowledge throughout the…
This manual provide guidance for the planning and establisment of stolport, unique airport designed to serve aeroplanes that have exceptional short-field performance capabilities. While stolport and STOL aircraft have not been precisely defined by ICAO, it is recognised that capability of certain aeroplane to operate safely in areas constrained by limited space, restricted terrain or both, offe…
The travelling public is becoming more experienced and less loyal, enjoying a greater choice of airports and air services, and generally placing greater demands on airports at a time when more stringent controls are being implemented, especially with regard to security, and more recently, health and safety. In addition, competition for air cargo has intensified and several airports now focus en…
This report is based on the workshop organised to examine Gateway Airport Investment and Development of Airline Services for a Global Economy at the ITF’s 2009 Forum on Transport and Globalisation. The workshop focussed on financing airport infrastructure through airport charges in light of the competitive interaction between airports and airlines. Participants discussed the circumstance…
Dr. Prather’s objective in all of his educational development and presentations is to provide airport professionals with practical, industry-focused information. You will find this as the baseline throughout all chapters of Airport Management . This textbook covers the exciting areas that other airport professionals and I are involved with on a daily basis, including airport planning, de…
This textbook is about aviation operations: the organizations and infrastructure in which commercial aircraft operate between airports, providing connections to society with the aim to earn profits. It is about rules, markets, suppliers, airports, airlines, money, people, politics and the aircraft itself. Aviation operations is a sector in which commercial aircraft are operated, deployed, assig…