News

ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East, CANSO, MOU

2026-05-19
Press Release

ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East and CANSO sign Memorandum of Cooperation to strengthen regional aviation capacity and resilience

Airports Council International Asia-Pacific & Middle East (ACI APAC & MID) and the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO) signed a Memorandum of Cooperation, establishing a formal framework for collaboration between the region’s airport and air traffic management (ATM) communities.

05 Feb 2020
Press Release

Passengers up 2.4% in Asia-Pacific and 6.6% in the Middle East

Passenger traffic was steady in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East during November 2019, compared to the same month of the previous year, at +2.4% and +6.6% respectively.

Economics Traffic

Standards and Recommended Practices discussed at ICAO Annex 17 Working Group meeting hosted by the Singaporean Ministry of Transport.

03 Feb 2020
ACI Updates

ACI Represents Airports to Discuss ICAO Annex 17 Amendments 

Standards and Recommended Practices discussed at ICAO Annex 17 Working Group meeting hosted by the Singaporean Ministry of Transport.

Security

24 Jan 2020
Press Release

ACI Asia-Pacific Announces Programme for Airport Economics & Finance Conference & Exhibition in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

ACI Asia-Pacific has announced the programme for the twelfth Annual Airport Economics & Finance Conference & Exhibition.

Economics Events

23 Jan 2020
Press Release

ACI Asia-Pacific Calls to Maintain Status Quo of Liquor and Tobacco Allowance in India

ACI Asia-Pacific is calling on the Ministry of Commerce and Industry of the Government of India to maintain the status quo of the existing per passenger duty-free liquor allowance of two litres and one carton of cigarettes.

Advocacy Economics Commercial and Retail

20 Jan 2020
Members’ News

Melbourne Airport Welcomes New Chief of Aviation - Shane O'Hare

Melbourne Airport is pleased to announce it has welcomed Shane O’Hare into the business as Chief of Aviation. Mr O’Hare will be responsible for leading the airport’s extensive 24/7 aviation operation focusing on driving growth at the state’s primary tourism gateway.

HR and Training Appointment

15 Jan 2020
Members’ News

Airport Authority Appoints New Executive Director, Engineering & Technology

Airport Authority Hong Kong announced the appointment of Ricky Leung as Executive Director, Engineering & Technology, with effect from 16 January 2020. He succeeds Alex Kwan, who will retire on the same day. Reporting to the AA’s Chief Executive Officer, Fred Lam, Mr Leung will be a key member of the senior management team.

Appointment HR and Training

ACI successfully concluded an APEX in Security review at Port Vila Airport in Vanuatu in December 2019, hosted by Airports Vanuatu Limited.

06 Jan 2020
ACI Updates

Vanuatu Hosts First APEX in Security in Pacific Islands

First Pacific Islands airport, Port Vila Airport from Vanuatu, completes APEX in Security review.

Customer Experience Security

27 Dec 2019
Press Release

Oct 2019: Passengers up 1.1% in Asia-Pacific and 5.2% in the Middle East

Passenger traffic in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East recorded growth in October at +1.1% and +5.2% respectively. China’s passenger traffic grew modestly in October, reflecting signs of easing especially in the domestic sector.