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The European Commission had an unenviable task of trying to please incumbent airlines, airports and opportunistic LCCs when it came to establishing the slot measures for winter flights.

IATA has slammed the move to set the winter slot use threshold at 50%, but ACI Europe has described the decision as a “first and crucial step” in reinstatement of slot usage rights.

The organization says COVID-19 remains an 'existential crisis' for the world's airports.

With ACI Asia-Pacific welcoming three new members into its fold, we look at their route networks and key statistics.

Airports Council International–North America EVP Matthew Cornelius says the lack of connectivity is “the biggest hole in our business” and “a huge problem that remains unsolved.”

ACI says US has the opportunity to be a leader in the recovery and how to reopen borders.

Airports, governments may not be ready for passengers returning to air travel this summer, ACI Europe warns.

Speaking at Routes Reconnected, Luis Felipe de Oliveira said it is vital that governments around the world step up their support for airports.

Atlanta has lost its crown as the world’s busiest airport as Guangzhou takes top spot.

Large U.S. airports could exhaust the federal aid they received in 2020 unless passenger volumes significantly improve in 2021, a new report from Moody’s found.

'We’re in an entirely new era in powered flight, even as we confront this dire threat to our traditional operations,' ICAO's president says.

The Worldwide Airport Slot Board has urged regulators to commit to prolonging slot flexibility before the end of the year.

Routes Reconnected will see the globe’s leading airlines, airports and tourism organisations come together to rebuild the world’s air services.

The formal agreement between the two organisations will provide platforms and guidance for airports at a world level, recognising the vital role they will play in driving economic recovery in a post-pandemic era.

Routes Reconnected will unite the global route development community at the end of this month to pave the road to recovery and rebuild demand for Summer 2021.

Chief executives from some of the world’s leading airlines will be in attendance at Routes Reconnected to discuss the long-term impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on their business models and how they intend to rebuild passenger demand.

As lockdowns ease, new market patterns, regulations and business practices are emerging. Those organizations that adapt most effectively will emerge strongest.

Last week, Routes announced its brand-new hybrid event – Routes Reconnected. We spoke to Routes’ Director, Steven Small, to understand how the event will support the industry in rebuilding and reshaping the world’s air services in the post-pandemic era.

A new event is being launched by Routes which will provide an innovative platform for the aviation industry to rebuild air services in the post-pandemic era.

Proposed green taxes on airlines will have no positive impact on the industry’s sustainability, senior figures from some of the top carriers have agreed.

The aviation industry is unfairly viewed as the “bad guy” on sustainability and needs to change the narrative, airport leaders have claimed.

Airports should merge the functions of air service development and commercial development, working in closer partnership with multiple stakeholders, the director general of ACI Europe has said.

Routes Silk Road will bring together key decision makers from the region’s airlines, airports and tourism authorities for face-to-face meetings, networking opportunities and the Routes conference programme.

African airports must develop non-aeronautical revenue streams alongside capacity and network growth plans, a high-level conference has heard.

Latest data from the organisation’s membership shows global passenger traffic grew 7.3 per cent in December 2016 and 5.5 per cent for the year as a whole. All regions except Africa posted growth in passenger volumes for the year, ranging from 2.2 per cent in the recessionary Latin America-Caribbean region to over 9.0 per cent in the buoyant Asia-Pacific and Middle East regions.