Airports Council International (ACI) and Ecole Nationale de l’Aviation Civile
(ENAC) have today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for cooperation on the launch of an
advanced aviation training programme, the Advanced Master’s Degree in Airport Management, aimed at
developing the next generation of airport professionals. The signing, which took place today at the
Millennium Gloucester Hotel during ACI’s 8th Annual Airport Economics and Finance Conference, marks
the first time that ACI will partner with a university to offer an airport management degree.
As part of the agreement, ACI will use its extensive network of airport members to provide expert
instructors for the course, which will cover key areas of the airport business such as airport revenue
generation; financial and managerial accounting for airports; airport team and human resource
management; business aviation; airport crisis management; airport security and facilitation; airport
terminal and landside operations; and airport master planning. In turn, ENAC, founded in 1949 in Paris-
Orly, and internationally recognized as a leader in the field of aviation management education, will take
advantage of its considerable academic and organizational experience to deliver this unique Master’s
level course.
“ACI, through the hard work of its Global Training department, is committed to educating the next
generation of airport professionals through in-class and online courses that cover all aspects of airport
management and operation,” noted Angela Gittens, Director General, ACI World. “Our partnership with
Ecole Nationale de l’Aviation Civile represents a next step in ensuring that we continue to offer quality
educational options for airport professionals. Moreover, ENAC’s status as a premier venue for aviation
training, coupled with the advanced nature of the degree, sends the clear message that a career in the
airport industry is a challenging pursuit that can bring lifelong rewards.”
”This educational partnership will help to develop the next generation of senior airport professionals,” said
Marc Houalla, President, ENAC. “We welcome the opportunity to join forces with ACI and are excited at
the prospect of helping to ensure the long-term sustainability of the airport industry through this joint
initiative.”
The Advanced Master Degree in Airport Management combines operational expertise and
comprehensive academic rigor. Working aviation professionals worldwide are encouraged to find out
about the qualifying criteria by contacting ACI’s Global Training department at
514-373-1200.
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1. Airports Council International, the trade association of the world’s airports, was founded in 1991 with
the objective of fostering cooperation among its member airports and other partners in world aviation,
including the International Civil Aviation Organization, the International Air Transport Association and the
Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation. In representing the best interests of airports during key phases
of policy development, ACI makes a significant contribution toward ensuring a global air transport system
that is safe, secure, efficient and environmentally sustainable. To learn more about ACI, please click here.
2. ENAC is internationally recognized as the leading aeronautical university in Europe, providing a broad
range of aeronautical and civil aviation training and research. A wholly-owned university under the
Direction Générale de l’Aviation Civile (DGAC), ENAC provides a complete range of 32 higher education
programs from Bachelor up to Ph.D. degrees, including Master of Science, Technical Advanced Master
and Master of Business Administration degrees. To learn more, please click here.
3. For more information on ACI’s Global Training department, or to learn more about the new Advanced
Master’s Degree in Airport Management offered by ACI and ENAC, please click here.
Media contact
Ryan White
Manager, Communications
ACI World
Telephone: +1 514 373 1226
Email: rwhite@aci.aero