Japan’s airports will require approximately US$29 billion in investment over the next decade and US$80 billion through 2056, as the country seeks to maintain its aviation competitiveness amid rapidly growing passenger demand across Asia-Pacific and the Middle East, according to a new study by Airports Council International Asia-Pacific & Middle East (ACI APAC & MID), the trade group representing over 600 airports.
The Airports Council International (ACI) Airport Excellence (APEX) review programme in Security was successfully conducted at Techo International Airport (KTI) from 5-9 October 2026 in Phnom Penh, hosted by Cambodia Airports and Cambodia Airport Investment Co. (CAIC). It was the first ever APEX review conducted in Cambodia.
The first Total Airport Management (TAM) Experience Exchange (the Exchange) Programme was launched in Brussels, Belgium on 29 and 30 September 2026.
A new study by Airports Council International Asia-Pacific & Middle East (ACI APAC & MID), the first comprehensive assessment of the economic contribution of airports across ASEAN, quantifies the significant role aviation plays in supporting the region’s economic development.
The 54th ASEAN Air Transport Working Group (ATWG54) and related meetings took place from October 5 to October 9, 2026, in Da Nang, Vietnam, hosted by the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) in coordination with the ASEAN Secretariat.
ACI APAC & MID was honored to be invited to the World Aviation Conference 2026, hosted by the Incheon International Airport Corporation (IIAC), from 8-9 September 2026 in Incheon, Republic of Korea. The two-day conference welcomed more than 300 participants from across the aviation industry, both local and international, to explore key trends shaping civil aviation today—ranging from the use of AI in airport operations to innovation in air cargo and strategies for future talent development.
Airports Council International Asia-Pacific & Middle East (ACI APAC & MID) secured regional support for action on airport and airspace capacity, modernising airport slot policies and strengthening climate resilience at the 61st ICAO Conference of Directors General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for the Asia and Pacific Regions, held in Kuala Lumpur from 7 to 11 September 2026.
Airports Council International Asia-Pacific & Middle East (ACI APAC & MID) has called for stronger measures to address airport and airspace capacity constraints, modernise airport slot policy, and accelerate climate action across the region to support a safer, more efficient, resilient and sustainable air transport system. The recommendations were put forward at the ongoing 61st ICAO Conference of Directors General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for the Asia and Pacific Regions in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from 7-11 September 2026.
Airports Council International Asia-Pacific & Middle East (ACI APAC & MID), the trade association representing over 600 airports across Asia-Pacific and the Middle East, today released its flagship Air Connectivity Index, recording an average growth of 11% in 2025 across the two regions.
The 18th Meeting of the ICAO Collaborative Arrangement for the Prevention and Management of Public Health Events in Civil Aviation – Asia Pacific (CAPSCA-AP/18) was held from 20-–21 August 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand. The meeting was attended by over 60 medical and civil aviation professionals from States and industry associations across the Asia-Pacific region.
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