ACI Europe: Privatisation transformed airports into 'multi facet businesses in their own right'

ACI Europe president and Munich Airport CEO Dr Michael Kerkloh, commenting on challenges faced by European airports, said (19-Jun-2018) some airlines "would still like airports to be just a shed - nothing more", noting this goes against "what consumers actually want and expect". Dr Kerkloh said corporatisation and privatisation of European airports "have transformed airports from mere infrastructure providers to multi facet businesses in their own right", with technology and digitalisation opening "exciting opportunities to deliver an integrated and much improved passenger experience". [more - original PR]