The Arab Air Carriers' Organization (الإتحاد العربي للنقل الجوي) is a non-profit organization with 37 member airlines from 19 countries within North Africa and the Middle East and home-based in country members of the Arab League. The countries are Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. It is headquartered in Beirut, Lebanon. The AACO members collectively offer 3,900 daily flights to 430 airports in 122 countries.

History

AACO was established on 25 August 1965 upon the recommendation of the Transport Committee of the League of Arab States and the endorsement of the Arab transport minister with 13 founding member airlines.

Basis of AACO`s work

AACO translates its vision and mission through four different pillars which are: joint collaboration, external representation, awareness, and networking. The Arab Air Carriers’ Organization(AACO) provides a framework for cooperation among its members in many areas such as Environment, Aeropolitical Affairs, Digital Transformation, Fuel, Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), In-flight Medical Emergencies, Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO), Distribution, Emergency Response Planning (ERP), Aviation Security, Training through AACO’s Regional Training Center, and others.

Membership

Members

Founding member

Partners

Locations

Regional Training Center (RTC)

AACO Regional Training Center (RTC) was established in 1996. Its mission is to provide training opportunities that maximize the performance of the human capital in the region.

Annual General Meeting (AGM)

AACO's AGM is held once annually to develop and present strategies and a roadmap for AACO. The Annual General Assembly of AACO brings together the CEOs of AACO member airlines, in addition to a number of stakeholders, AACO partner airlines and industry partners, as well as international and local press.

Forums

AACO Forums aim to provide platforms for communication and networking between members, partner airlines, regulators, associations, and suppliers in the aviation industry.

Publications