At the ACI-LAC/World Annual General Assembly in Lima, ACI World calls on policymakers to treat capacity as a national economic priority.
Lima, 28 September 2026 – Airports Council International (ACI) World today called on governments to make increasing airport capacity part of long-term national infrastructure and economic planning. It urged them to modernise the frameworks that govern slots and market access while adopting stable regulation that attracts the investment the system needs.
Speaking at the ACI-LAC/World Annual General Assembly, Conference and Exhibition in Lima, ACI World Director General Justin Erbacci said: “The industry will need to invest USD 4.6 trillion by 2055 just to meet the growth already coming its way. But we cannot simply build our way out of this challenge. Capacity creation means getting more from existing infrastructure, working as one system with airlines and air navigation service providers, and creating policy so that infrastructure can deliver its full benefits—connecting people and markets while also enhancing regional economic value.” (....)