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.
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.
ACI APAC & MID shared strategic insights on aviation security technology, CT screening, LAGs policy evolution, and airport security preparedness at the 2026 Incheon Global Aviation Security Seminar.
As geopolitical complexities continue to reshape the aviation landscape, Asia-Pacific & Middle East (ACI APAC & MID) reinforced its commitment to aviation security at the recent ICAO Cooperative Aviation Security Programme – Middle East (CASP-MID) Expert Working Group Meeting held virtually on the 18 May 2026. ACI APAC & MID joined aviation security regulators from 12 States in the Middle East region to strengthen international collaborations on aviation security.
The 59th meeting of the ACI World Security Standing Committee (WSSC/59) gathered in Hong Kong from 6–8 May 2026.
Indonesia's aviation sector enters one of the most consequential periods. Following the landmark 2024 merger of Angkasa Pura I and Angkasa Pura II into Injourney Airports, which now manages 35 airports across the archipelago, cementing its place as one of the world's largest airport operators.
ACI APAC & MID encouraged Member States to work closely with airport operators to address the evolving roles of screening personnels and to invest in training needs as airports continue to integrate new technologies.
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.
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