Recap: ACI World Economics Standing Committee (WESC) Meeting 🗓️ 12–13 May 2025 | Doha, Qatar 📍 Hosted by Hamad International Airport The WESC gathered in Doha for two days of valuable dialogue on advancing airport economic sustainability, reinforcing the role of airports as businesses, and aligning strategic priorities across regions. 🔹 Topics discussed included: • Aviation industry recovery trends, economics KPI benchmarking, and traffic forecasts • The ACI Strategic Plan 2030 and ICAO priorities • Regional policy updates from all ACI regions • Modulation of airport charges • CAPEX financing needs and trends, and airport development concessions (PPPs) • The economic impact of eVTOL, AAM, and UAS • ESG frameworks and non-aeronautical revenue strategies and more