Airport Leaders to Share Best Practices in Traffic Forecasting at ACI World Webinar

As airports face growing uncertainty from economic volatility, geopolitical tensions, and shifting travel demand, accurate traffic forecasting has become a critical tool for both daily operations and long-term infrastructure planning.

To address these challenges, ACI World will host a webinar based on its newly released Airport Traffic Forecasting Whitepaper and insights from the Airport Traffic Think Tank (at3).

The session will bring together leading airport forecasting experts to discuss how they develop traffic forecasts, manage uncertainty, and turn data-driven insights into strategic decisions. The program will also examine forecasting methodologies, emerging industry challenges, and trends shaping the future of airport planning.

Featured speakers include Markus Lesweng, Senior Manager of Slots, Strategy & Forecast at Munich Airport; Naveen Bandla, Vice President of Enterprise Data & Analytics at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport; and Louise Springthorpe, Head of Forecasting & Traffic Insights at Heathrow Airport.

The discussion will be moderated by David Castro Santos, Head of Traffic Forecast at Groupe ADP.

The webinar is expected to provide airport executives, planners, and aviation professionals with practical insights into improving forecasting accuracy and strengthening operational resilience in an increasingly unpredictable aviation environment.