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AIRPORTS COUNCIL
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MAY/JUNE 2004 - 4

Photographic world tour with ACI

Steve Van Beek
(left) (ACI-NA) and
Ronan Anderson
(ACI-Europe) visit
Bob Aaronson and
Headquarters staff
in Geneva

ACI-Pacific Regio
n opens new Ho
10. From left: Bo ng Kong office Ju
b Aaronson, Pa ne
and Andrew M tti Chau, Mabel
a, Director Quan

Participants in ACI-
LAC fire-fighting
course –
St. Kitts, 27-29 May,
organized by ACI HQ

ACI Africa Regional Board in Durban, May Bob Aaronson visits Macau International Airport Company. From right : John W.L.
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Chan of Macau International Airport Company, Carlos Salgado, Antonio Barrios
and Dennis D. Wang, all of Administration of Airports Ltd.
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ACI World Headquarters
P.O. Box 16
1215 Geneva 15 - Airport
Switzerland
Tel: (+41) 22 717 85 85
Fax: (+41) 22 717 88 88
E-mail: aci@aci.aero
Website: http://www.aci.aero
Chairman:
Niels Boserup
Copenhagen Airports A/S
Director General:
Robert J. Aaronson
Directors:
Paul Behnke
David Gamper
Roderick Heitmeyer
Linda Johnson
Editor - World Report:
Paul Behnke
Assistant Editor:
Jasmin Darroudi
Regional offices in Brussels, Cairo,
Merida, New Delhi, Hong Kong
and Washington, DC.
ICAO Bureau-Montreal.
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ACI Fund Seminar focuses on
non-aeronautical revenue sources
t the invitation of Office National Des
A Aéroports (ONDA), the ACI Fund organized its
19th training seminar on the development of non-
aeronautical revenues in Casablanca on 26-30 April.
Some 50 participants from 21 countries in Africa,
Eastern Europe, the Pacific and Caribbean attended.
The seminar format, which has proven
successful in the past, devoted mornings to
Course participants in Casablanca
Airport pioneer George Bean Dies at Age 79
t is with great sadness that ACI learned of the
I death of George J. Bean, a well-known and
highly respected professional in the aviation
industry. “George was a long time friend, pioneer
and advocate for our industry," said ACI-NA
president David Plavin.. "He was the person whom
every newcomer to the airport business wanted
very much to meet. During his chairmanship at
Airport Operators Council International (now ACI)
in 1990-1991, he led efforts toward the passage of
the PFC or passenger facility charge. This landmark
federal legislation allowed airports for the first
time since 1973 to ask passengers to help pay for
airport capacity, safety, security, and noise
projects. For his efforts, his friendship and his
leadership, we will always be grateful He will
surely be missed.”
ACI Director General Robert J. Aaronson said
“George was among the first in the United States
to see the need for a strong, cohesive world
airport organization. He was one of the founding
fathers of the Airport Associations Coordinating
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presentations by experts coming from BIAC
Brussels, Aena Madrid, ADP Paris, ATDI / IATA
Montreal and ONDA During the afternoons, the
participants broke into four working groups, and
worked on a case study related aimed at enhancing
non-aeronautical revenues at Casablanca airport.
Each group prepared a report which was submitted
to the “jury” of experts, who expressed satisfaction
for the high quality of the presentations. ■
Council in the 1970’s and the Airports Council
International in 1991 and was Chairman of these
organizations in 1978 and 1991. Throughout his
career he displayed the qualities of a quick,
honest, resourceful and courteous diplomat. He
was instrumental in bringing people together,
defusing tensions, reconciling differences and
cultures which ultimately resulted in today’s ACI,
one of the three pillars of the international civil
aviation, with ICAO and IATA.”
Mr. Bean was also past president of the
Airport Operators Council International (now ACI-
NA) and of the American Association of Airport
Executives and, in 1976, he received the AAAE
President’s Award for outstanding contributions to
the airport management profession. He was
executive director, Hillsborough County Aviation
Authority, which operates four airports in
Hillsborough County, including Tampa
International Airport, from 1965 through July
1996. He died June 8, at age 79. ■
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Technical/Safety Standing Committee

sees first completed Airbus A380
eeting in Toulouse from May 26 to 28,
M 2004, the ACI World Technical/Safety
Standing Committee was granted the rare
privilege of visiting the brand new Airbus A380
production facilities. Airbus representatives
accompanied the committee members on an
inspiring tour of the A380 mock-up followed by a
visit to the production line, where the assembly of
the first aircraft was being completed and the
fuselage of the second A380 had just arrived.
Unfortunately, photography was not allowed!

Over the next two days the Technical/Safety

Committee discussed various aspects of the
deployment of the A380 and the impact it will have
on the airport community. Airbus sent several
representatives to the meeting who briefed
committee members on various studies, such as
ACI World Technical/Safety Committee meets in Toulouse
taxiway deviation and runway edge light frangibility,
and also gave an overview of the operational issues operational issues related to this aircraft and have The committee also held a strategy session in
related to the A380 including ground handling. The committed themselves to help airports around the which it defined priority tasks to be proposed to the
committee members all left Toulouse with a wealth globe to be prepared to receive the A380. ACI Board in October. Each task will be elaborated
of first hand knowledge on the technical and into a brief for the board. ■

Environment Standing Committee to San Francisco

devote more resources to CAEP
eeting in Montreux, Switzerland on May 18-
M 20, 2004, the ACI World Environment
Standing Committee had a day long session of the
ACI Group on Aviation Environmental Protection
(CAEP) that discussed and analyzed its involvement
and representation in ICAO CAEP. It was decided
unanimously that participation in CAEP is vital
because of continuous worldwide environmental
concerns. Furthermore, increased participation in the
activities of CAEP by ACI would mean that the
position and issues related to airports would be
represented to the ICAO commettee.
Over the next two days much of the committee
session was dedicated to the restructuring of the
committee work program and development of a
committee business plan complete with a mission
statement, future goals and objectives and redefined
work procedures. ■
International Airport
wins Eagle Award
an Francisco International Airport was
S awarded an Eagle Award by the
International Air Transport Association (IATA) in
recognition of outstanding performance in
providing value for money, continuous
improvement, and a high level of airline customer
satisfaction. The award was presented at IATA’s
60th Annual General Meeting and World Air
Summit in Singapore on 7 June 2004. ■

Leo Fermin, Deputy Airport Director, San Francisco

International Airport receives Eagle Award
from IATA Director General Giovanni Bisignani as
Dr. C.K. Cheong, Chairman of the Eagle Award Panel,
ACI World Environment Committee in Montreux looks on.
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World and European Facilitation and Services Committees
meet in Geneva, discuss biometrics, European enlargement
he World Facilitation and Services Standing
T Committee and the European Facilitation and
Customer Service Committee held a joint meeting on
10 May in Geneva. Discussions centered on such
topics as the outcome of the ICAO Facilitation
Division meeting, Biometrics, Common Use Self-
Service (CUSS) and Advance Passenger Information
(API). A good portion of the discussion was focused
on the implementation of a Biometrics Task Force
under the purview of the World Facilitation and
Services Committee. This Task Force is to study
issues related to biometrics from all points of view;
technological, political, economic, and security, in
order to ensure that regulators take a uniform
approach to biometrics and its implementation –
particularly the practical aspects of installing such
systems at airports.
The meeting also discussed the impact of the
European Union moving from 15 to 25 members on
Operational Safety Sub-committee
discusses runway incursion issues
he Operational Safety Subcommittee,
T generously hosted by Aeroporti di Roma,
held its 24th meeting in Rome on June 1-3 2004.
The subcommittee concentrated its efforts on
two “hot topics”: runway incursions, and the
operational aspects of New Large Aircraft (NLA).
Both of these topics are high on the list of
priorities, due to the advent of the A380 and
instances of fatal runway incursions, such as the
Milano Linate tragedy in October 2001. Chairman,
Andrew Badham of BAA, and sub-committee
members are working pro-actively to reduce the
number of runway incursions. Together with ACI
Europe, members have participated in the
drafting of the European Action Plan for the
Operational Safety Sub-committee at work in Rome
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1 May 2004. The main impact on airports will be felt
when the new members join the Schengen
agreement on free movement. Another major
change is the EU regulation 23/20, which requires
passengers arriving from non EU countries and
transferring to another flight to be security screened
on arrival.
The World Facilitation and Services Standing
Committee also met separately from the European
committee and discussed the committee and
subcommittees strategy and work program for the
next year. It was briefed on the ACI Strategic Plan,
the progress of the AETRA Customer Service
Measurement Program, the WHO International
Health Regulations and the IATA Schedule
Procedures Committee. ■
ACI DG Aaronson with Deva Thancanamootoo
(Mauritius) and Hubert Andrade (ADP)
McGill University’s Institute of Air & Space
Law
in cooperation with
the International Civil Aviation Organization,
Prevention of Runway Incursions, published by and in association with
Eurocontrol. Airports Council International,
the International Air Transport Association,
The Sub-committee also revisited the Apron Concordia University
Safety Survey and has stated that this is a valuable and the Canadian Bar Association
ACI publication. It was widely agreed that this survey presents a
would continue to be offered to all members and that
it potentially could move to a web-based system.
WORLDWIDE
The Sub-committee will also provide comment
on the draft ICAO Manual on Safety Management for CONFERENCE ON
Aerodrome Operators, and will also begin drafting
an ACI Manual on Safety Management Systems, CURRENT CHALLENGES
which will highlight practical measures that airport
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ICAO Manual updated by ICAO Expert Panel (ANSEP)

he ICAO Air Navigation Services Economics
T Panel (ANSEP) met in Montreal from 3-7 May,
attended by 38 participants from 15 States and six
international organizations. ACI was represented by
Rod Heitmeyer, Director of ACI’s ICAO Bureau.
The main work carried out concerned the
updating and revision of the Manual on Air
Navigation Services Economics (Doc 9161). The
objective of the Manual is to provide guidance to
States, service providers and charging authorities on
the efficient management of air navigation services
and interpretation of ICAO’s policies on charges (Doc
9082). The revised Manual will include guidance on
economic oversight, performance measuring, cost
recovery of security measures, cost allocation
Rod Heitmeyer, Director, ICAO Bureau Montreal,
talks with Council Member during ANSEP Panel
between different phases of flight, economic pricing
principles and collection of charges. In view of
changes in the way air traffic services are provided in
certain regions, new alternative categories of service
were developed for charging purposes.
More work is planned for the Panel in assisting
the Secretariat in monitoring the process of
commercialization of airports and air navigation
services, and developing appropriate guidance,
including guidance on GNSS cost allocation.
The new versions of the Manuals on Air
Navigation Services and Airport Economics (also
updated) are expected to be published by the end of
2004 and made available on the ICAO website. ■

Guidelines for Monthly Worldwide Airport Traffic - March 2004

members on electronic Strong rebound in traffic continues
copies of ACI traffic arch 2004 results from over 800 airports worldwide show total passenger traffic rising 10 percent,

statistics M cargo 9 percent and movements 4 percent compared to March 2003. For the first quarter 2004,
passenger traffic and cargo were up 8 percent each and movement 3 percent.
In March 2004, double-digit
he ACI monthly traffic reports are now being
T transmitted electronically to all members and
World Business Partners (WBPs) who had completed
growth rates in passenger
traffic were registred in the
Middle East (+34 percent).
the questionnaires sent out early this year. This Africa, Asia/Pacific and
Europe (+10 percent each).
practice commenced in January 2004. The report in
Robust increases were also
PDF format is free to all regular members and WBPs. registred in Latin
America/Caribbean and
Members and WBP’s not currently receiving North America (+9 percent
their free copy of ACI monthly statistics should send each).
an email to: stat@aci.aero with “traffic report opt in”
in the subject line. ■
Cargo volume handled rose
in Asia/Pacific (+13 percent),
the Middle East(+12 percent),
Mark your calendar Latin America/Caribbean
ACI World Conference (+11 percent), Europe and
North America (+7 percent
Lisbon, Portugal, 13-15 each). It contracted in Africa
October 2004 slightly.

Hosted by ANA-Aeroportos de
Portugal, SA

March aircraft movements

rose in the Middle East (+9
percent), Asia/Pacific (+8
percent), Latin
America/Caribbean (+6
percent), Africa (+5 percent),
North America (+4 percent).
They remained practically
unchanged in Europe.
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