ACI report: airport revenue recovery lags passenger traffic rebound
ACI World's 2026 Airport Economics Report shows global passenger traffic reached 9.4 billion in 2024, 4% above 2019, but total revenues of US$194.9 billion remained 2.1% below pre-pandemic in real terms. Aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues were 3% and 9% below 2019, expected to recover in 2025 and mid-2026. The report urges policymakers to support airport investment.
Impact and considerations
Lagging airport revenue recovery may impact infrastructure investment and operations, affecting business travel experience and route networks.
Key points
- Global passenger traffic reached 9.4 billion in 2024, 4% above 2019.
- Total airport revenues reached US$194.9 billion, 2.1% below pre-pandemic in real terms.
- Aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenues were 3% and 9% below 2019 levels.
- Aeronautical revenue expected to recover in 2025, non-aeronautical by mid-2026.
Sources and time
- Primary source
- Airports Council International World
- Other sources
- 0
- First source publication
- 17 Mar 2026, 12:05
- Page published
- 12 Aug 2026, 14:29
- Last updated
- 17 Mar 2026, 12:05
- Original links
- ACI World RSS：Policymakers must support airport investment as global air travel demand rises (opens in a new tab)Primary source · en · Published 17 Mar 2026, 12:05