Jun 15, 2017: Dr. Michael Kerkloh, President and CEO of Munich Airport is elected as the ACI EUROPE President. European airports’ trade association Airports Council International Europe (ACI EUROPE) recently held its Annual Assembly, as part of the 27th ACI EUROPE Annual Assembly, Congress & Exhibition, hosted by Group ADP.

Commenting on the event Kerkloh said, "European airports face major challenges today. These include the escalating capacity crunch at the big European hubs, the steadily rising costs in aviation security, the implications of structural transformation within the airline industry, and the need to cut emissions. These issues are at the top of the agenda, and cross-border cooperation among airports will play a key role in addressing them."

Dr Kerkloh is a long standing member of the airport industry, having worked in various roles at Frankfurt and Hamburg airports, before being appointed the position CEO at Munich Airport in 2002.

Michael Kerkloh recently completed a four-year term as the president of the German Airports Association (ADV) and is a member of the executive committee of BDL, the German Aviation Industry Association.

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