Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA) recently welcomed recommendations put forward by the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) Council Aviation Recovery Task Force as air travel begins to resume following the COVID-19 pandemic. ACI-NA has convened an Airport Industry Recovery Advisory Panel to assess the operational needs of airports in the U.S. and Canada, as well as considerations to ensure passenger safety and limit further spread of COVID-19. This panel will help guide discussions about how the airport industry can safely handle increasing passenger levels in their facilities, leveraging the recommendations put forward by ICAO.

“Ensuring the health, safety, and security of the traveling public and airport workers is an airport’s top priority,” said Kevin M. Burke, ACI-NA president and CEO. “Aviation is a complex global enterprise. We applaud ICAO’s swift work to identify a full range of steps that can be taken to enhance public health and support the industry’s global recovery. We thank the Federal Aviation Administration and Transport Canada for their proactive work in advancing this report. As the industry moves into recovery in the United States and Canada, collaboration and harmonization are essential as we take steps to rebuild the public’s confidence in air travel.”