ACL wins slot management contract at Sydney Airport

ACL Asia Pacific, part of the Airport Coordination Limited group, is pleased to confirm its appointment as slot management provider at Australia’s Sydney Airport (SYD), effective 1 April 2025

The award follows a competitive process initiated by the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government. It is a strategically important win for ACL, introducing a change of slot coordinator in Sydney for the first time.

As it works closely with airport operations personnel in readiness to go live at the beginning of April, ACL Asia Pacific will position its HQ in Sydney to be run by a dedicated country manager, complementing the group’s existing Auckland office.

For Sydney Airport ACL will deploy a bespoke version of the world’s leading slot management system, enabling it to deliver a greater visibility of slot holdings, for all airline users.

“We are excited to bring our best international practices to Australia’s largest commercial airport, with over 41 million passengers in 2024, as the world’s leading slot management provider,” said ACL CEO Neil Garwood.

“We are committed to delivering effective and transparent slot management and will publish the slot information held in our database to ensure the best use of capacity. Drawing on our extensive experience managing slots at nearly 80 airports worldwide, we’re committed to boosting efficiency with advanced automation and a faster, more responsive service that meets the evolving needs of Sydney Airport.”

Scott Charlton, Sydney Airport CEO, said:    
“The appointment of the Airport Coordination Limited group marks another step toward a more competitive, transparent, and efficient slot framework at Sydney Airport. ACL brings extensive global experience which will benefit passengers, our airline partners, and future entrants.”  

About ACL

ACL Asia Pacific is a subsidiary of ACL, the world’s leading independent airport slot coordinator. Founded in 1991, ACL operates in 12 countries serving nearly 80 airports ranging from international hubs with constrained capacity to smaller regional airports seeking to develop their networks. Around five million aircraft movements are successfully coordinated or facilitated by ACL each year, carrying over 700 million passengers. The company has offices in London, Dubai and Auckland and will shortly open in Sydney.