Air connectivity across Asia-Pacific and the Middle East grew 11% in 2025, led by a 21% increase in the Middle East driven by Gulf carriers. Asia-Pacific connectivity rose 10%, reflecting expanding international networks and continued recovery in city-pair connections across the region.
King Abdulaziz International Airport has received two international accreditations from Airports Council International (ACI) World, recognising its customer experience and public health and safety standards. The airport earned Level 4 Airport Customer Experience (CX) Accreditation, placing it among the world’s top 12 airports to achieve the distinction.
Dammam Airports Company has secured six international accreditations from Airports Council International (ACI), covering accessibility, health and safety, and customer experience.
Muscat International Airport and Salalah Airport have secured nine global awards under the Airport Service Quality (ASQ) programme’s “Customer Experience Awards”, presented by Airports Council International (ACI) during its 2026 Summit in Istanbul, Türkiye.
Bahrain International Airport (BIA) has received four recognitions from Airports Council International (ACI) covering customer experience, arrivals service quality, accessibility, and public health and safety readiness.
Airports risk wasting money on technology that delivers only marginal improvements to passenger services and revenue if they fail to establish clear requirements before approaching suppliers, former Airports Council International (ACI) Director General Luis Felipe Oliveira has warned.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA), the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO), and Airports Council International (ACI) have launched a global initiative aimed at reducing runway incursions and improving aviation safety.
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has voiced support for concerns raised by Europe’s aviation industry over the rollout of the Schengen Entry/Exit System (EES), backing an open letter from Airports Council International (ACI) Europe, Airlines for Europe (A4E) and International Air Transport Association (IATA).
Cluster2 Airports has achieved a major milestone after 18 of its airports received Level One Accessibility Enhancement Accreditation (AEA) from Airports Council International (ACI), recognising progress in improving accessibility for passengers with disabilities.
