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.
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) 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) underscored critical challenges and security threats facing airports in the region by delivering two presentations at the 14th ICAO Asia & Pacific Regional Aviation Security Coordination Forum (RASCF-APAC/14), held in Negombo, Sri Lanka on 25–26 June.
The 59th meeting of the ACI World Security Standing Committee (WSSC/59) gathered in Hong Kong from 6–8 May 2026.
The Philippines is strengthened its position as one of the top ten fastest-growing aviation markets in the world, growing at an average of 4.4% every year for the next three decades until 2054. This growth is supported by strong economic momentum and an expanding middle class.
Organised under the Regional Environment Committee, the webinar attracted 114 participants, including committee members, sustainability professionals, and airport operations experts from across Asia-Pacific and the Middle East, reflecting strong regional interest in advancing environmental initiatives.
The study will assess long-term airport infrastructure investment requirements of approximately 300 airports, including smaller airports and cargo-focused airports, covering both planned investments and future needs driven by passenger and cargo growth, as well evolving passenger expectations.
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