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23-510: Haluaghat is located at 25°07′30″N 90°21′00″E  /  25.1250°N 90.3500°E  / 25.1250; 90.3500 . It has 69,725 households and total area 357.61 km. There is a border checkpoint on the Bangladesh-India border at Haluaghat. According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh , Haluaghat Upazila had 69,725 households and a population of 290,043. 77,789 (26.82%) were under 10 years of age. Haluaghat has

46-563: A list of the busiest airports in the world, by international passenger traffic, as of 2018. Airports serving international passengers are effectively checkpoints, and have the proper customs, immigration and quarantine facilities. Airports Council International 's (January–December) preliminary figures are as follows. This is a list of the busiest seaports in the world, with proper customs, immigration and quarantine facilities to be deemed as maritime checkpoints . Although figures simply represent total passenger traffic, most (if not, all) of

69-427: A literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 38.89%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1034 females per 1000 males. 11,710 (4.04%) lived in urban areas. As of the 1991 Bangladesh census , Haluaghat had a population of 242,339. Males constituted 50.68% of the population, and females 49.32%. This Upazila's eighteen up population was 122,863. Haluaghat had an average literacy rate of 22.8% (7+ years), and

92-401: A place where a road crosses an internal Schengen border is legally not a "border crossing point". This is a list of the busiest land border checkpoints in the world, handling more than 35 million travelers in both directions annually. These travelers (or individual crossings) comprise pedestrians, drivers and vehicle passengers. International border checkpoints are in green. Notes: This is

115-562: A set of best practices together with measuring and benchmarking opportunities provided through the Airport Service Quality (ASQ) programs. In 2015, ACI created an Expert Group on Slots (EGS) that proposes a worldwide policy on slots . The Group wrote a Position Paper to guide ACI's advocacy on this topic and recommend involvement in the development of the IATA Worldwide Slot Guidelines. ASQ

138-515: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Border checkpoint A border checkpoint is a location on an international border where travelers or goods are inspected and allowed (or denied) passage through. Authorization often is required to enter a country through its borders. Access-controlled borders often have a limited number of checkpoints where they can be crossed without legal sanctions. Arrangements or treaties may be formed to allow or mandate less restrained crossings (e.g.

161-626: Is a worldwide program part of the ACI's Airport Quality Service Initiative that surveys passengers on their day of travel, measuring passengers' views. The program claims to "measure passengers' satisfaction" at the departure and arrival stages of their journey through airports. ACI first launched the Airports Excellence Program (APEX) in Safety in 2012. The program provides assistance for airports to enhance their level of safety. It

184-445: Is based on airport safety reviews, which analyze gaps in airport operation and infrastructure in comparison to International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards and safety best practices. ACI organizes and dispatches an on-site team from ICAO and other airports to identify and remedy safety vulnerabilities through peer reviews, information sharing, training, and assistance with implementations of management structures. It covers

207-457: Is involved in airport design specifications, standard operating procedures for airports, technology, systems & equipment, safety management systems for airports, safety guidance material and training. ACI encourages its member airports to improve operational and cost efficiency to moderate the cost of flying, mitigate capacity shortfalls and create sufficient rates of return. ACI has formulated policy positions on security issues that guide

230-552: The Schengen Agreement ). Land border checkpoints (land ports of entry) can be contrasted with the customs and immigration facilities at seaports , international airports , and other ports of entry . Checkpoints generally serve two purposes: Checkpoints are usually staffed by a uniformed service (sometimes referred to as customs service or border patrol agents ). In some countries (e.g. China) there are border checkpoints for both those entering and those exiting

253-759: The Asia-Pacific region in 2011, in Africa in 2013, and eventually went global in 2014 with the extension to the regions of North America, Latin America and the Caribbean. In 2017, IATA and ACI launched the New Experience in Travel and Technologies (NEXTT) initiative for on-ground transport experience, to guide industry investments and help governments improve the regulatory framework. NEXTT investigates how

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276-562: The country, while in others (e.g. U.S. and Canada), there are border checkpoints only when entering the country. (There are also United States Border Patrol interior checkpoints .) The Schengen Borders Code , which forms part of the law of the European Union , defines some terms as follows (particularities with respect to the EU are left out, in order to emphasize general usability of those definitions): These definitions mean that

299-507: The founding members of the Air Transport Action Group (ATAG), ACI, along with other trade associations, is part of a coalition of aviation industry experts focusing on sustainable development issues. ATAG defines common positions on issues to make contributions to the industry and governmental consultation processes. ACI helps airports improve their management or flow of passengers, baggage, cargo and mail by providing

322-432: The incorporation of training into airport staff security awareness programs, and support activities of governments, charities and non-governmental organizations who are involved in the prevention of human trafficking. Airports Council International is committed to developing a framework to fight wildlife trafficking and adopting and encouraging the adoption of a zero-tolerance policy regarding illegal wildlife trade . ACI

345-734: The national average of 32.4% literate. 12,924 (4.46%) belong to the Indigenous communities. Ethnic communities in Haluaghat are: Garo , Hajong , Koch , Dalu, Bangshi Barman, Khatrio, Kurmi and Mal, although vast majority (over 96%) are Garo. Haluaghat Thana was formed in 1916 and it was turned into an upazila in 1983. The Upazila is divided into 12 union parishads : Amtoil, Bhubankura, Bildora, Dhara, Dhurail, Gazirbhita, Haluaghat, Jugli, Kaichapur, Narail, Sakuai, and Swadeshi. The union parishads are subdivided into 146 mauzas and 214 villages. This Mymensingh Division location article

368-653: The organization and member airports. All of the ACI IT initiatives are coordinated through the ACI World Airport IT Standing Committee, constituted by people from airports and business partners and aims to reformulate recommended practices and develop guidelines, benchmarking and training materials. ACI develops initiatives to reduce environmental impacts while supporting economic and social benefits. It created tools to help airports calculate their greenhouse gas emissions . As one of

391-881: The passengers served at these ports are bound for other countries and have to pass through checkpoint (i.e. the port is not a domestic one). This list only includes ports that handle more than 4 million passengers annually. Note: Airports Council International Airports Council International ( ACI ) is an organization of airport authorities , informing members of industry practices and airport standards. Established in 1991, its headquarters (ACI World) are based in Montreal, Quebec , Canada , and its members operate more than 2000 airports. Major programs include safety enhancement and Airport Service Quality Awards (ASQ), based on passenger satisfaction ratings. Other initiatives cover economics, operational security, carbon accreditation , and passenger transportation. Before 1970,

414-631: The passengers, cargo, baggage and aircraft move through the travel journey with a focus on change in off-airport activities, processing technology, and interactive decision-making. Airports Council International expressed airports' commitment to the fight against human trafficking through the approbation of a resolution during the ACI World General Assembly in 2016. The resolution expressed ACI's commitments to promote awareness of human trafficking through media, provide access to training materials and materials for distribution, encourage

437-641: The setup, implementation, and performance of the safety management system in the areas of physical characteristics & pavement management, air rescue and firefighting, wildlife management, apron management, documentation, record keeping, and security management systems. In October 2017, ACI launched the APEX in Security Program based on the same principles as APEX in Safety. The program covers Operational Security Management, with assessments being performed by security experts. Airport Carbon Accreditation

460-505: The world's airports were represented by three distinct associations: In 1970, these three associations created the Airport Associations Coordinating Council (AACC) in order to formulate unified airport industry policies, furthering collaboration between its constituent associations and representing them collectively with aviation organizations and other relevant bodies. The decision to create ACI

483-483: Was launched as an independent, voluntary program in 2009 after the adoption of a resolution on climate change in 2008 at the annual assembly of ACI Europe. Member airports are committed to reduce carbon emissions from their operations, with the ultimate goal of becoming carbon neutral. The program allowed the assessment and recognition of participating airports' efforts to manage and reduce their CO 2 emissions. Airport Carbon Accreditation has been extended to airports in

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506-639: Was one of the parties involved in the signature of the United for Wildlife Task Force Declaration at the Buckingham Palace in 2016. The organization is dedicated to developing practical solutions while cooperating with international initiatives such as the Reducing Opportunities for Unlawful Transport of Endangered Species (ROUTES) partnership. ACI delivers data regarding the aviation industry monthly and annually. The ACI gives out

529-1345: Was taken in 1989. The Constitution of ACI to succeed AACC was approved in the autumn of 1990 and came into effect in 1991. In 2011, ACI relocated its headquarters from Geneva, Switzerland , to Montreal, Canada . The decision was in part motivated by the fact that the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) are both also located in Montreal. ACI reported 814 members operating 2,110 airports in 169 countries and territories. ACI regular members are owners or operators, other than airlines, of one or more civil airports with commercial air services. ACI represents airports interests with governments and international organizations such as ICAO , develops standards, policies and recommended practices for airports, and provides information and training. ACI considers safety its main priority and has launched programs such as Airport Excellence (APEX) to help airports enhance their level of safety. It also provides publications that describe recommendations and best practices for airport operators. It

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