Airports Council International Asia-Pacific & Middle East (ACI APAC & MID), the trade association representing airports, today released the 2025 edition of the Airfare Trends for the Asia-Pacific and Middle East regions, highlighting the rising cost of air travel.
ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East (ACI APAC & MID), representing over 600 airports, highlighted the importance of innovation and sustainability in shaping the future of aviation at the International Conference on Green Aviation (ICGA), held in Xi’an, China, from 21 to 24 October 2025.
China’s airport infrastructure development continues to play a vital role in meeting the surging demand for air travel. In 2024, China's civil aviation airport industry maintained a steady growth trajectory, with the number of airports reaching 247, forming a robust network centered on major cities such as Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou.
To capture these realities and highlight the positive impacts of airports, Airports Council International Asia-Pacific & Middle East (ACI APAC & MID) has launched a Request for Proposal to develop a comprehensive study titled, Airports in Southeast Asia (ASEAN): Measuring Socio-Economic Value and Advancing Liberalisation.
In the jubilant atmosphere celebrating the 80th Independence Day of Vietnam (September 2, 1945 – September 2, 2025), as 250 key projects and constructions are inaugurated and commenced nationwide, ACV collaborated with the People's Committee of Ca Mau province to organize the groundbreaking ceremony for the Ca Mau Airport Expansion and Upgrade project.
Airports Council International Asia-Pacific & Middle East (ACI APAC & MID), the trade association representing over 600 airports, made strong recommendations at the 60th ICAO Conference of Directors General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for Asia and Pacific regions in Sendai, Japan recently. The Members of the Conference endorsed the ACI APAC & MID’s recommendations and encouraged States to take appropriate steps for implementation.
ACI’s participation at CIAT 2025 marked a strong statement from the airports of Asia-Pacific and the Middle East that cargo is no longer a secondary activity but a strategic domain in its own right.
With the aviation industry poised for exponential growth, ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East (ACI APAC & MID) is set to make strong recommendations at the 60th Conference of Directors General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) from 28 July to 1 August 2025.
Airports Council International Asia-Pacific & Middle East (ACI APAC & MID) is inviting consultancies and research institutions to conduct a crucial analytical study on Travel Retail in the Post-Pandemic Era.
Airports across Asia-Pacific and the Middle East are preparing for nearly 7% annual air travel growth over the next 25 years. To support sustainable development, the 2nd ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East Regional Assembly in New Delhi adopted a resolution promoting the optimisation of current capacity and the expansion of new infrastructure.
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