Airports Council Releases Statement of Support for Governor Chris Sununu, New Airlines for America President and CEO

August 18, 2025

WASHINGTON – Airports Council International – North America (ACI-NA), the trade association representing commercial service airports in the United States and Canada, today issued the following statement from President and CEO Kevin M. Burke on former New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu’s new position as the President and CEO of Airlines for America. 

“Airports Council International – North America congratulates former Governor Chris Sununu on his new role as President and CEO of Airlines for America,” said ACI-NA President and CEO Kevin M. Burke. “We look forward to working closely with him and Airlines for America to address the pressing challenges facing our industry. From modernizing air traffic control and upgrading aviation infrastructure to enhancing the passenger experience, I am confident former Governor Sununu will be a strong and effective partner in shaping the future of the aviation industry.”  

 

About ACI-NA

Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA) represents local, regional, and state governing bodies that own and operate commercial airports in the United States and Canada. ACI-NA member airports enplane more than 95 percent of the domestic and virtually all the international airline passenger and cargo traffic in North America. Approximately 380 aviation-related businesses are also members of ACI-NA, providing goods and services to airports. Collectively, U.S. airports support more than 11.5 million jobs and account for $1.4 trillion in economic activity – or more than seven percent of the total U.S. GDP. Canadian airports support 405,000 jobs and contribute C$35 billion to Canada’s GDP. Learn more at www.airportscouncil.org.