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Airlines, Airports Urged to Open Their Eyes on Human Trafficking

In support of the United Nations World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, Airports Council International (ACI) World and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) emphasized their joint commitment and work to help combat human trafficking. Aviation connects the world, carrying more than four billion passengers a year, but this global network is also used nefariously […]

L-R: Chairperson Planning Committee/Director, Commercial & Business Development, FAAN; Engr. Saleh Dunoma, President ACI-Africa/MD/CEO FAAN; Mrs. Adenike Aboderin, co-Chairperson Planning Committee/Director, Finance & Accounts at a press conference in Lagos to announce the 59th ACI-Africa Board and Regional Committees Meetings & Regional Conference and Exhibition to be hosted by FAAN from 14-20 April 2018 Aviation

FAAN to Host 59th ACI-Africa Conference in Lagos

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced that it would host the 59th Airport Council International (ACI), Africa. This was disclosed by the Managing Director of the agency, Saleh Dunoma, in a press conference on Monday and explained that the agency would host the 59th Airports Council International (ACI), Africa Board Regional Committees […]

IATA and ACI Launch New Experience in Travel and Technologies (NEXTT)

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) in collaboration with Airports Council International (ACI) have launched the New Experience in Travel and Technologies (NEXTT) initiative. In light of the projected doubling of air travel demand by 2036, new on-ground concepts are, and increasingly will be required to optimize the use of emerging technologies, processes and design […]

Concession as Panacea to Airport Infrastructure Problem

Despite stiff opposition, especially by aviation unions, if well-managed, concession could be the remedy for Nigeria’s airport infrastructure challenges. Occasionally, Airport Council International (ACI) tends to support government and its agencies owning airports and related facilities. There was a time ACI argued that privatising airports could cost an air traveller more because when airports are […]

ICAO, IATA, ACI to Host AVSEC World Security Conference

The International Air Transport Association (IATA), The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and Airports Council International (ACI) have joined forces to address evolving aviation security risks with integrated solutions. Key topics such as securing landside spaces at airports, information sharing among governments, managing the risks of home-grown terrorism and preventing cyber threats will top the […]