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Airports Council International ( ACI ) es un representante comercial global de las autoridades aeroportuarias del mundo . Establecida en 1991, ACI representa los intereses de los aeropuertos con gobiernos y organizaciones internacionales, desarrolla estándares, políticas y prácticas recomendadas para aeropuertos, y brinda información y oportunidades de capacitación para elevar los estándares en todo el mundo. Su objetivo es proporcionar al público un sistema de transporte aéreo seguro, eficiente y responsable con el medio ambiente.

Está regido por la Junta de Gobierno de ACI. ACI World tiene su sede en Montreal, Quebec , Canadá; trabaja a diario con la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI) y es miembro del Grupo de Acción de Transporte Aéreo (ATAG).

Antecedentes [ editar ]

Antes de 1970, los aeropuertos del mundo estaban representados en la escena internacional por tres asociaciones distintas:

· Consejo Internacional de Operadores de Aeropuertos (AOCI)

· Asociación Internacional de Aeropuertos Civiles (ICAA)

· Asociación de Aeropuertos de Europa Occidental (WEAA)

Debido a la creciente importancia de los factores externos en las operaciones aeroportuarias, se hace más evidente la necesidad de una relación formal con gobiernos, aerolíneas, fabricantes y otras partes interesadas. En 1970, estas tres asociaciones crearon el Consejo Coordinador de Asociaciones de Aeropuertos (AACC) para formular políticas unificadas de la industria aeroportuaria, fomentando la colaboración entre sus asociaciones constituyentes y representándolas colectivamente ante organizaciones de aviación de todo el mundo y otros organismos pertinentes. [1]

La decisión de crear ACI, que sucedió a AACC, se tomó en 1989. La Constitución de ACI se aprobó en el otoño de 1990 y entró en vigor en 1991.

En 2011, ACI trasladó su sede de Ginebra, Suiza a Montreal, Canadá . La decisión fue motivada en parte por el hecho de que la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI) tiene su sede en Montreal. El propósito era facilitar una mejor coordinación de sus actividades y también operar junto a la Asociación Internacional de Transporte Aéreo (IATA), también ubicada en la misma ciudad. [2]

En 2016, los aeropuertos de todo el mundo recibieron a 7.700 millones de pasajeros que llegaban y salían y manejaron 110 millones de toneladas métricas de carga y 92 millones de movimientos de aeronaves. [3]

ACI informó que 641 miembros operan 1.957 aeropuertos en 176 países y territorios. Los miembros regulares de ACI son propietarios u operadores, distintos de las aerolíneas, de uno o más aeropuertos civiles con servicios aéreos comerciales.

Prioridades [ editar ]

ACI representa los intereses de los aeropuertos con los gobiernos y organizaciones internacionales como la OACI , desarrolla normas, políticas y prácticas recomendadas para los aeropuertos, y brinda información y oportunidades de capacitación para elevar los estándares en todo el mundo. [4]

Seguridad [ editar ]

ACI considera la seguridad como su principal prioridad y ha lanzado programas como Airport Excellence (APEX) para ayudar a los aeropuertos a mejorar su nivel de seguridad. ACI también proporciona numerosas publicaciones sobre recomendaciones y mejores prácticas para los operadores de aeropuertos. [5] Como parte de su dedicación a operaciones seguras, ACI participa en especificaciones de diseño de aeropuertos, procedimientos operativos estándar para aeropuertos, tecnología, sistemas y equipos, sistemas de gestión de seguridad para aeropuertos, material de orientación de seguridad y capacitación. [6]

Economía [ editar ]

ACI alienta a sus aeropuertos miembros a mejorar continuamente la eficiencia operativa y de costos para moderar el costo de volar y mitigar la creciente escasez de capacidad, pero también para crear tasas de retorno suficientes que permitan invertir en capacidad adicional. [4]

Seguridad [ editar ]

ACI ha formulado una serie de posiciones políticas sobre cuestiones de seguridad que guían a la organización y a los aeropuertos miembros. [4]

ES [ editar ]

All of the ACI World IT initiatives are coordinated through the ACI World Airport IT Standing Committee. It is constituted by leaders from airports and business partners around the world and aims to reformulate recommended practices and develop guidelines, benchmarking and training materials to help airports find the best business solutions for themselves, their partners and their customers.[4]

Environment[edit]

ACI develops initiatives to promote aviation and airport sustainable developments in order to limit or reduce environmental impacts while supporting economic and social benefits.[7] ACI created tools to help airport calculate their own greenhouse gas emissions.[8]

As one of the founding members of the Air Transport Action Group (ATAG), ACI, along with other trade associations, is part of a coalition of aviation industry experts focusing on sustainable development issue. ATAG defines common positions on issues to make expert and constructive contributions to the industry and governmental consultation process.[9]

Facilitation[edit]

ACI helps airports improve their management or flow of passengers, baggage, cargo and mail by providing a set of best practices together with measuring and benchmarking opportunities provided through the Airport Service Quality (ASQ) programs.[10]

Airport Slots[edit]

In 2015, ACI created an Expert Group on Slots (EGS) that proposes a worldwide policy on slots. The Group wrote a Position Paper to guide ACI's advocacy on this topic and recommend appropriate involvement in the development of the IATA Worldwide Slot Guidelines.

Programmes[edit]

Airport Service Quality (ASQ)[edit]

ASQ is a worldwide program part of the ACI's Airport Quality Service Initiative that surveys passengers on their day of travel, measuring passengers' view. The program measures passengers' satisfaction at both the departure and the arrival stages of their journey through airports.[11]

By providing a global benchmark of passenger satisfaction, ASQ enables airports to see where they stand relatively to their peers and competitors. This helps airports prioritize improvement projects and validates investments in new facilities and services.[12]

Airport Excellence Programme (APEX)[edit]

ACI first launched the Airports Excellence Program (APEX) in Safety in 2012.[13] The program provides assistance for airports to enhance their level of safety. The programme's cornerstone is the airport safety review, which analyzes gaps in airport operation and infrastructure in comparison to International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards and safety best practices.[14] ACI organizes and dispatches an on-site team of experts from ICAO and other airports to identify and remedy safety vulnerabilities through peer reviews, information sharing, training, assistance with implementation of management structures. The audits cover the setup, implementation and performance of the safety management system in the areas of physical characteristics & pavement management, air rescue and firefighting, wildlife management, apron management, documentation & record keeping, as well as security management systems.[15] The APEX programme is designed for all airports, regardless of size or location.

In October 2017, ACI launched the APEX in Security Program based on the same principles as APEX in Safety. The program covers all aspects of Operational Security Management, with assessments being performed by peers that consist of the best airport security experts from around the world.[16]

Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA)[edit]

Airport Carbon Accreditation was launched as an independent, voluntary programme in 2009 after the adoption of a resolution on Climate Change in 2008 at the annual assembly of ACI Europe. Member airports committed to reduce carbon emissions from their operations, with the ultimate goal of becoming carbon neutral. The programme allow the assessment and recognition of participating airports' efforts to manage and reduce their CO2 emissions.

Airport Carbon Accreditation has been extended to airports in the Asia-pacific region in 2011, in Africa in 2013, and eventually went global in 2014 with the extension to the regions of North America, Latin America and the Caribbean.[17]

Next Experience in Travel and Technologies (NEXTT)[edit]

In 2017, IATA and ACI launched the New Experience in Travel and Technologies (NEXTT) initiative, that aims to help deliver this future by developing a common vision to enhance the on-ground transport experience, guide industry investments and help governments improve the regulatory framework. NEXTT investigates how passengers, cargo, baggage and aircraft move through the complete travel journey with a focus on change in off-airport activities, advanced processing technology, and interactive decision-making.[18]

Human and Wildlife Trafficking[edit]

Airports Council International expressed airports' commitment to the fight against human trafficking through the approbation of a resolution during the ACI World General Assembly in 2016. The resolution expressed ACI's commitments to promote awareness of human trafficking through media, provide access to training materials and materials for distribution, encourage the incorporation of training into airport staff security awareness programmes, and support activities of governments, charities and non-governmental organizations who are involved in the prevention of human trafficking.[19]

Airports Council International is committed to developing a framework to fight wildlife trafficking and adopting and encouraging the adoption of a zero tolerance policy regarding illegal wildlife trade. ACI was one of the parties involved in the signature of the United for Wildlife Task Force Declaration at the Buckingham Palace in 2016.[20] The organization is dedicated to developing a practical solutions while cooperating with international initiatives such as the Reducing Opportunities for Unlawful Transport of Endangered Species (ROUTES) partnership.[21]

Regional offices[edit]

  • ACI-North America: Washington, D.C. (with a Canadian Division satellite office in Ottawa)
  • ACI-Europe: Brussels, Belgium
  • ACI-Latin America and Caribbean: Panama City, Panama
  • ACI Asia-Pacific: Hong Kong – encompassing mainland Asia, Australasia, Indonesian Archipelago, the island nations in the Pacific Ocean, Vancouver (Canada), San Francisco (USA) and Hawaii (USA).
  • ACI-Africa: Casablanca, Morocco

Statistics[edit]

ACI delivers data regarding the aviation industry monthly and annually.

  • List of busiest airports by passenger traffic
  • List of busiest airports by cargo traffic
  • List of busiest airports by international passenger traffic

Airport Service Quality Awards[edit]

Main article: List of Airport Service Quality Award winners

The ACI gives out the Airport Service Quality Awards (ASQ), based on passenger satisfaction ratings in the ASQ Survey, which is a global survey based on interviews with passengers on the day of travel. Along with the World Airport Awards by Skytrax, it is considered one of the most prestigious accolades in the industry.[22]

The awards are given out in five categories:

  • Best Airport by Region
  • Best Airport by Size
  • Best Regional Airport
  • Best Improvement

Best Airport Worldwide[edit]

Year1st2nd3rd
2006[23] Incheon International Airport Hong Kong International Airport Kuala Lumpur International Airport
2007[24] Incheon International Airport Kuala Lumpur International Airport Singapore Changi Airport
2008[25] Incheon International Airport Singapore Changi Airport Hong Kong International Airport
2009[26] Incheon International Airport Singapore Changi Airport Hong Kong International Airport
2010[27] Incheon International Airport Singapore Changi Airport Hong Kong International Airport
2011[28] Incheon International Airport Singapore Changi Airport Beijing Capital International Airport

References[edit]

  1. ^ "ACI History". www.aci.aero. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  2. ^ "Airports Council International moving to Montréal | News". www.international.gouv.qc.ca. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  3. ^ "Mission, Objectives, Structure". www.aci.aero. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  4. ^ a b c d "iwasroute". Airport Suppliers. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  5. ^ "Initiatives". www.aci.aero. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  6. ^ "Airports Council International officially launches its APEX in Safety programme - International Airport Review". www.internationalairportreview.com. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  7. ^ "ACERT". www.aci.aero. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  8. ^ "iwasroute". Airport Suppliers. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  9. ^ "What we do". www.atag.org. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  10. ^ "Facilitation". www.aci.aero. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  11. ^ "ASQ Homepage". www.aci.aero. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  12. ^ Authority, Winnipeg Airports. "WAA Proud to be Recognized by Airports Council International (ACI) with 2012 Service Quality Awards | News Releases | Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport". www.waa.ca. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  13. ^ "Airports Council International continues its growth in Montréal, the civil aviation world capital - Montreal International". Montreal International. 19 March 2014. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  14. ^ "ICAO and ACI Collaborate to Enhance Safety Standards at Airports". www.icao.int. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  15. ^ www.omalaetiit.com, Omalaeti Technologies, Namibia. "Namibia Airports Company - Airports Council International (ACI) and Airports Excellence(APEX) Safety Audit at Hosea Kutako International Airport". www.airports.com.na. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  16. ^ "ACI World's APEX in Security | Airport Business". Airport Business. 4 December 2017. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  17. ^ Rebelo, Ines. "Airport Carbon Accreditation - About Airport Carbon Accreditation ?". www.airportcarbonaccreditation.org. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  18. ^ IATA. "IATA - IATA and ACI Launch New Experience in Travel and Technologies (NEXTT)". www.iata.org. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  19. ^ "Airports Council International expressed airports' commitment to the fight against human trafficking". www.aci.aero. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  20. ^ "Airports Council International expressed the commitment of airports to join the effort to stop the transportation of illegal wildlife products". www.aci.aero. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  21. ^ "Wildlife Trafficking | ACI World". www.aci.aero. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  22. ^ "World's best airports announced – Asia dominates" Archived 9 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine CNN Go. 15 February 2012. Retrieved 12 April 2012
  23. ^ "ASQ Award Winners 2006". ACI. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
  24. ^ "ASQ Award Winners 2007". ACI. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
  25. ^ "ASQ Award Winners 2008". ACI. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
  26. ^ "ASQ Award Winners 2009". ACI. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
  27. ^ "ASQ Award Winners 2010". ACI. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
  28. ^ "ASQ Award Winners 2011". ACI. Retrieved 14 February 2015.

External links[edit]

  • Airports Council International homepage