As Airports Innovate commenced in Busan today, Mr. Stefano Baronci, Director General of ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East, the association representing over 600 airports, delivered a strong State of the Industry address, calling for industry-wide innovation and policy reforms to future-proof airport operations.
The 35th ACI APAC & MID Regional Aviation Security Committee (RASC) meeting, hosted by Changi Airport Group from 28-30 October in Singapore, saw a record participation of 69 security experts from airports and World Business Partners (WBPs) in the region.
Speaking on behalf of ACI APAC & MID, Mr. Gary Leung, Senior Manager for Security and Facilitation, highlighted the need to adopt a “security-by-design” approach as airports across the region embark on major infrastructure expansions.
Australia’s largest airports are joining forces once again to raise awareness of human trafficking and exploitation, with Perth Airport joining Sydney and Melbourne in expanding the Can You See Me? awareness campaign nationwide.
This strategic elevation underscores BAC’s commitment to cultivating national talent for sustained operational leadership. By prioritizing internal development and succession planning, BAC is positioning BIA as a global benchmark for safety, security, and performance in aviation.
Mangaluru International Airport Limited (MgIAL) conducted Mangalam 2025, a Full-Scale Aerodrome Emergency Exercise (FSAEE) at Mangaluru International Airport on 26 September.
On 2nd to 3rd September 2025, representative of Macau International Airport Company Limited (CAM) participated in the Security Equipment Workshop held in Negombo, Sri Lanka, organized by ECAC (European Civil Aviation Conference) and the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of Sri Lanka. The goal of the workshop was to share challenges and best practices to enhance aviation security throughout the region.
ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East highlighted the importance of the use of technology in enhancing airport security operations while emphasising that equipment selection must avoid a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach, at a seminar organised by the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC), and hosted by the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka in Negombo, Sri Lanka.
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.
Airports Council International Asia-Pacific & Middle East (ACI APAC & MID) played a prominent role at the first-ever ICAO Regional Facilitation Regional Forum, held on July 7-8 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. The forum convened over 120 participants, including state regulators, airports, airlines, and industry associations, to address critical issues in air transport facilitation.
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