European airports are entering a structurally different era. For decades, financial viability was underpinned by dynamic traffic growth. But as ACI EUROPE’s latest analysis makes clear, that assumption can no longer be taken for granted. In a lower-growth, higher-cost, and…
Europe’s airports and airlines are raising serious concerns about the operational impact of the Schengen Entry/Exit System (EES) as waiting times at border control increase sharply ahead of the busy summer season.In a joint call, ACI EUROPE, together with airline…
A recent proposal by airline groups to cut Spanish airport charges by 22% over the next five years has drawn a firm rebuttal from ACI EUROPE.The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the Spanish Airline Association have urged regulators to…
The Full Year 2025 ACI EUROPE Airport Traffic Report, released this month, reveals a remarkably resilient growth in air passenger traffic – amidst generally lacklustre European economies, inflated airfares, significant supply and capacity pressures, as well as ever-volatile and tense…
Europe’s airports, airlines and air navigation service providers joined forces to call on EU Member States to maintain strong financial support for SESAR as part of the upcoming EU budget for 2028-2034.This joint call comes on the foothills of an…
Recent calls from European airlines, pilot associations and labour groups to suspend the EU-Qatar Comprehensive Aviation Agreement have stirred intense debate across the aviation sector. Critics argue the agreement should be paused amid concerns over fairness and governance – including…