Annual World Airport Traffic Report, 2026

Drawing on data from over 2,800 airports across 185+ countries and territories, the report provides the most comprehensive overview of the global airport industry and aviation markets, covering the full 2025 operating year and the first half of 2026 — including complete rankings for passenger, cargo, and aircraft traffic.

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Safety and Operations

ACI World Airport Slot Policy White Paper 2026

Rethinking airport access in a capacity-constrained world

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Economics and Finance

Airport Industry Report: Q2 & H1 2026

Airport Business. Industry Insights.

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A commercial airplane taxis on a runway at sunset, golden light illuminating the scene—a striking moment captured in The Evolution of Airports: Flightpath to 2050.

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Future Trends

The Evolution of Airports: Flightpath to 2050 Free

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Environment and Sustainability

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Management Best Practice Free

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Environment and Sustainability

Guidance on Airport Decarbonization Free

Accessibility and Facilitation

ACI World Corporate

Airport Information Technology (IT)

Customer Experience

Cybersecurity

Economics and Finance

Environment and Sustainability

Future Trends

Policy

Safety and Operations

Security

Workforce

Young Professionals

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Events

Accessibility and Facilitation

14-15 Oct 2026

ICAO/ACI/IATA Symposium on Accessibility in International Civil Aviation

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Events

Future Trends

23-25 Nov 2026

Airports Innovate 2026

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Customer Experience

20-24 Sep 2027

Airport Experience Summit 2027

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