Europe’s airports warn about unprecedented and critical challenges facing European aviation

European airports have addressed the unprecedented and critical challenges facing the air transport sector, urging policymakers to adopt bold, forward-thinking approaches to secure the competitive and sustainable future of European aviation.

Opening the ACI EUROPE’s Annual New Year reception, ACI EUROPE President and CEO of SEA Milan Airports Armando Brunini called for:

• the EU to develop its own fully integrated testing and certification system for aviation security equipment
• more EU support for the building of capacity and financing of strategic infrastructure
• flexibility and assistance to ensure decarbonisation whilst preserving the unique economic and social benefits of air connectivity
• continuation of State aid for smaller airports, to safeguard cohesion and territorial equality

“More than ever, Europe finds itself at a crossroads, facing critical tests to its global position and leadership, both politically and economically,” said Brunini. “The new era demands courage, vision, and unity from all of us, including our policymakers and regulators. We cannot face these unprecedented challenges with yesterday’s textbooks. This is particularly true for aviation.”

Find out more in the Press Release.