Leaders of the global airport industry are gathering in Barcelona today as Airports Council International’s ACI World and ACI EUROPE join forces to combine their Annual Congress and General Assemblies – and create the most significant event of the industry calendar.

 The ACI EUROPE / ACI WORLD “WAGA” (World Annual General Assembly) event, which runs from 26–28 June, is hosted by Spanish airport operator Aena, one of the world’s leading operators managing 46 airports and 2 heliports in Spain as well as other airports in the UK, Brazil and Mexico.

As C-suite executives, policymakers, regulators, business partners, analysts, and innovators touch down in the Catalonian city tonight, the stage is set for the freshest data and analysis as the industry looks to move beyond its rebuilding and into a fully sustainable and digitised future for global and regional air connectivity, with passengers firmly at the core.

Highlights include: 

Cutting-edge conference program featuring over 50 speakers;

Keynote “State of the Industry” addresses launching the latest industry data and projections;

Political and regulatory analysis;

The sustainability challenge from operational, financial and societal perspectives;

Awards and accolades honouring and showcasing industry excellence, including the ACI World-Amadeus Technology Innovation Awards and the ACI EUROPE Best Airport Awards.