Cancun – Airports Council International (ACI) World has today published the second edition of the ASQ Global Traveller Survey which confirms that travellers remain highly positive with regards to their willingness to travel by air.
The 2021 findings were launched during the second day of the ACI LAC/World Annual General Assembly, Conference, and Exhibition, in Cancun Mexico. Completion of the report was supported by InterVISTAS—Platinum Advisory Partner—and KONE, ICF, and Plaza Premium Group as Premium sponsors.
Since last year’s survey results, travellers have developed a more considered and informed perception of the pandemic, and this will influence their future flying behaviour.
A new segment emerging from the research shows that 48% of respondents have travelled since the beginning of the pandemic. The survey suggests that respondents who have travelled during the pandemic are more likely to travel by air again sooner and more frequently. These observations highlight that, on returning to air travel, the journey feels safe and secure.
In contrast, those that have not yet flown since the beginning of the crisis tend to be less confident as they have not yet experienced the changes that airports have implemented across the passenger journey. This issue is further intensified by the lack of harmonized measures across governments, particularly regarding international travel.
The second new segmentation of the research was based on travellers’ vaccination status, revealing polarized results. Even though all respondents are equally interested in travelling by air again, the vaccinated respondents, although protected by the vaccine, retain concerns about their safety when travelling and want clear reassurance that the airport environment is safe. Such results highlight the importance and relevance of the ACI Airport Health Accreditation program which assists airports by assessing how aligned their health measures are with global standards and by building passenger confidence.
“COVID-19 has caused substantial changes in human behaviour and provoked a whole new set of expectations affecting how products and services should be delivered and experienced, and the airport sector is no exception,” said ACI World Director General Luis Felipe de Oliveira. “While this dramatic shift presents a major challenge to airport customer experience teams who must meet and exceed a diverse range of new traveller expectations, it also opens new opportunities to improve overall levels of satisfaction.
“The 2021 ASQ Global Traveller Survey provides an updated perspective on the speed of return to air travel and offers key insights and guidance to help airports and other related stakeholders to evolve their customer experience strategies and keep their competitive advantage—as the sector works towards a sustained long-term recovery.
“However, a key part of this endeavour to build passenger confidence is government support. ACI continues to call on governments to take action to implement risk-based, pragmatic approaches, such as mutual recognition of vaccines and interoperable solutions for proof of health status.”
The report offers both a global perspective as well as regional insights. The guidance provides regional dashboards highlighting some of the key specificities that should be taken into consideration when designing a customer experience strategic plan for a specific airport.
ACI will also hold webinars on the topic, with the first occurring on 30 November 2021, which will reveal the findings from the 2021 ASQ Global Traveller Survey followed by a panel discussion from industry experts on how they are adapting their services and accelerating industry recovery. During the second webinar on 7 December 2021, a panel of experts will offer their perspectives on addressing challenges and how to adapt infrastructure, technology, and new revenue streams.
-Ends-
About thr Survey
1. Learn how to download the 2021 ASQ Global Traveller Survey report.
2. Register for the ASQ Global Traveller Survey webinars taking place on 30 November 2021 and 7 December 2021.
3. In line with last year’s methodology, the data used to produce this new research report was collected from an online survey. In total, 4,200 respondents completed the survey. To be eligible, the participants needed to be 18 years of age or older, have travelled by air at least once a year prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, and intend to travel by air again in the future.
4. Learn about the 2021 Airports Council International (ACI) World/Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) Annual General Assembly, Conference, and Exhibition.
5. Airports Council International (ACI), 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 Organization. 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, customer-centric and environmentally sustainable. As of January 2021, ACI serves 701 members, operating 1933 airports in 183 countries.
MEDIA CONTACTS
Adam Zampini
ACI World
Telephone: +1 514 373 1254
Email: mediarelations@aci.aero
© Press Release 2021
Disclaimer: The contents of this press release was provided from an external third party provider. This website is not responsible for, and does not control, such external content. This content is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis and has not been edited in any way. Neither this website nor our affiliates guarantee the accuracy of or endorse the views or opinions expressed in this press release.
The press release is provided for informational purposes only. The content does not provide tax, legal or investment advice or opinion regarding the suitability, value or profitability of any particular security, portfolio or investment strategy. Neither this website nor our affiliates shall be liable for any errors or inaccuracies in the content, or for any actions taken by you in reliance thereon. You expressly agree that your use of the information within this article is at your sole risk.
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, this website, its parent company, its subsidiaries, its affiliates and the respective shareholders, directors, officers, employees, agents, advertisers, content providers and licensors will not be liable (jointly or severally) to you for any direct, indirect, consequential, special, incidental, punitive or exemplary damages, including without limitation, lost profits, lost savings and lost revenues, whether in negligence, tort, contract or any other theory of liability, even if the parties have been advised of the possibility or could have foreseen any such damages.
