ACI World

Airports Council International (ACI) World is the global association representing the interests of airports and providing a worldwide platform for airport leadership, policy coordination, operational knowledge, and professional development. Based in Montreal, Canada, it works with airport operators, national and regional ACI bodies, governments, international aviation institutions, and industry suppliers across the global air transport system.

Its portfolio combines advocacy and standards-related work with research, benchmarking, training, accreditation, awards, executive forums, conferences, and exhibitions. ACI World’s events are designed primarily for airport executives, aviation policymakers, technology providers, consultants, concessionaires, and other suppliers serving airport infrastructure and operations.

Its best-known recurring gatherings include the ACI World Annual General Assembly, Conference and Exhibition, Airports Innovate, the Airport Experience Summit, and regional ACI/World assemblies delivered with ACI Africa, ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East, ACI EUROPE, ACI Latin America and the Caribbean, and ACI North America. The organization’s value proposition is access to a highly specialized global airport audience and a trusted setting for policy discussion, peer exchange, commercial networking, and showcasing solutions.

Event delivery is often collaborative: host airports and regional ACI offices participate alongside ACI World, and some programs rotate among world regions. ACI’s official events calendar records a continuing program of global and regional assemblies, customer-experience events, innovation conferences, and specialist aviation symposia.

Airports Innovate 2026, listed in the directory, is scheduled for 23–25 November 2026 in Barcelona and is jointly organized by ACI World, ACI EUROPE, and ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East, with Aena as host. The portfolio therefore extends beyond conventional trade exhibitions into executive conferences and airport-industry knowledge events.