ACI-LAC/World Annual General Assembly 2026
ACI-LAC/World Annual General Assembly 2026 convenes 25–29 September at Lima Airport, Peru — ACI World's global membership forum where airport CEOs, governments, and suppliers align on policy, capacity, finance, and sustainability across every ACI member airport including the GCC authorities operating DXB, AUH, DOH, RUH, and JED.
What is the ACI-LAC/World Annual General Assembly?
The ACI-LAC/World Annual General Assembly, Conference and Exhibition is ACI World's flagship global gathering — rotating internationally and hosted in 2026 by Lima Airport Partners at Jorge Chávez International Airport. It combines membership assembly business, CEO-level policy sessions, and a supplier exhibition.
Unlike regional congresses (ACI EUROPE Prague, ACI APAC events), the World AGA draws airport leadership from every continent — making it the single best annual event for GCC airport authorities to benchmark global policy trends and meet vendors with worldwide install bases.
2026 Lima edition
The five-day programme (25–29 September) spans plenary sessions on airport capacity, financing, safety, security, sustainability, and passenger experience — plus exhibition space where BHS, IT, security, GSE, and airfield vendors meet airport procurement directors.
Lima Airport's role as host airport provides on-site case studies — useful for delegations evaluating terminal expansion delivery models applicable to Saudi and UAE greenfield programmes.
- ACI World membership assembly and committee meetings
- Global airport CEO policy and strategy sessions
- Capacity, finance, and sustainability programming
- Safety, security, and regulatory alignment
- Supplier exhibition and bilateral networking
Who attends
Delegates: global airport CEOs and board members, national regulators, airline airport affairs teams, ACI World regional leadership (including ACI Asia-Pacific and ACI Africa), and infrastructure suppliers. GCC airport authorities are ACI World members and regularly send senior delegations to World AGAs.
Vendor participation includes major terminal and airfield OEMs — ADB SAFEGATE, Vanderlande, SITA, and peers exhibit and sponsor at World assemblies.
GCC relevance — global policy and procurement
World AGA resolutions and policy papers influence ICAO guidance, security standards, and sustainability reporting that Gulf regulators adopt — attending Lima gives GCC airport authorities early visibility on compliance trends affecting tender specifications.
Suppliers should use the exhibition to meet airport procurement leads from LATAM, Africa, APAC, and MENA in one venue — efficient for vendors building multi-region reference lists before Gulf phase-gate submissions.
Key themes
Audience mix
GCC airport authority playbook for ACI World Lima
Send a split delegation: CEO/policy leads for assembly sessions, procurement directors for exhibition walk-throughs. World AGA policy outputs flow into GCAA, GACA, and QCAA tender language within 12–18 months.
Cross-check every shortlisted exhibitor on Aviation Souk for GCC install base and certification scope before converting booth conversations into formal RFP invitations.
- Track ACI World sustainability and security resolutions for upcoming Gulf tender amendments
- Meet LATAM and APAC airport peers facing similar hub-expansion financing challenges
- Use exhibition to compare BHS, IT, and security vendors on multi-region references
- Coordinate travel with PTE Asia (Singapore, 23–24 September) if running a combined APAC procurement trip
Venue & logistics
- Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM), Lima, Peru — hosted on-airport
- Lima Airport Partners is the host operator
- Five-day programme 25–29 September 2026
Travel tips
- Peru visa requirements vary — check before travel from GCC
- September is spring in Lima — mild, coastal climate
- Allow buffer time for on-airport security when moving between assembly and exhibition areas
Frequently asked questions
When is ACI-LAC/World AGA 2026?
25–29 September 2026 at Lima Airport, Peru.
Who organises the event?
ACI World and ACI-LAC, hosted by Lima Airport Partners.
Do GCC airports participate?
Yes — major Gulf airport authorities are ACI World members and attend global assemblies.
Is there an exhibition?
Yes — the assembly includes a conference and supplier exhibition alongside membership meetings.
How is this different from ACI EUROPE Congress?
ACI EUROPE Congress is regional (European airports); the World AGA is global and rotates internationally — Lima in 2026.
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