The Arab Air Carriers' Organization (الإتحاد العربي للنقل الجوي) is a non-profit organization with 36 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. [1]
الإتحاد العربي للنقل الجوي | |
 | |
| Formation | August 25, 1965 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Beirut, Lebanon |
Official language | Arabic |
Secretary General | Mr. Abdul Wahab Teffaha |
Chairman of the Executive Committee | H.E. Eng. Ibrahim Al Omar |
| Website | www |
History edit
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.[2][3][4] [5]
Basis of AACO`s work edit
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. [6]
- Membership -
- Member Airlines – Membership at AACO is open to Arab airlines operating both scheduled and non-scheduled operations, internationally or domestically, and cargo.
- Partner airlines – where non – Arab airlines can join AACO as partners and benefit from the platform of cooperation between its members.
- Industry partners – The AACO Industry Partnership Program established in 1996, the program creates a mutually beneficial environment where partners benefit from AACO events and activities to strengthen their relations with member airlines.
Members edit
| Member airline[7] | Joined | Airline alliance |
|---|---|---|
 Afriqiyah Airways
|
2002 | — |
 Air Algérie
|
1971 | — |
 Air Arabia
|
2004 | — |
 Air Cairo
|
2007 | — |
 Badr Airlines
|
2015 | — |
| EgyptAir[A]
|
1965 | Star Alliance |
| Emirates
|
1989 | — |
| Etihad Airways
|
2004 | — |
 flyadeal
|
2023 | |
| flydubai
|
2014 | — |
| FlyEgypt
|
2017 | — |
| flynas
|
2012 | — |
 Gulf Air
|
1971 | — |
 Iraqi Airways[A]
|
1965 | — |
 Jordan Aviation
|
2004 | — |
 Kuwait Airways[A]
|
1965 | — |
| Libyan Airlines
|
1970 | — |
 Mauritania Airlines
|
2015 | — |
 Middle East Airlines[A]
|
1965 | SkyTeam |
| Nesma Airlines
|
2022 | |
| Nile Air
|
2014 | — |
 Nouvelair
|
2011 | — |
 Oman Air
|
1997 | Oneworld (in 2024) |
 Palestinian Airlines
|
1999 | |
 Qatar Airways
|
1997 | Oneworld |
| Red Sea Airlines
|
2023 | |
| Riyadh Air
|
2023 | |
 Royal Air Maroc
|
1974 | Oneworld |
| Royal Jordanian[A]
|
1965 | Oneworld |
| Saudia[A]
|
1965 | SkyTeam |
| Sudan Airways[A]
|
1965 | — |
 Syrian Air[A]
|
1965 | — |
| Tarco Aviation
|
2019 | — |
| Tassili Airlines
|
2012 | — |
| Tunisair
|
1972 | — |
 Yemenia[A]
|
1965 | — |
A Founding member
Partners edit
- International Airlines Group
- Malaysia Airlines (Oneworld)
- Pegasus Airlines
- Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance)
Locations edit
- AACO Headquarter: Beirut Harbor 1504 building, George Haddad Street, Saifi Area – Downtown, Lebanon
- RTC Amman: 12 Abdallah Ben Omar Street, Shmeisani, Amman – Jordan
- RTC Cairo: Cairo International Airport, EgyptAir Training Center, S-Building, Third Floor, Cairo, Egypt
Regional Training Center (RTC) edit
AACO Regional Training Center (RTC) was established in 1996 and has been a leader in aviation training. With a legacy spanning decade, RTC shaped the careers of thousands of aviation professionals. Its mission is to provide the highest quality and cost-effective training opportunities that maximize the performance of the human capital in the region. AACO-RTC assists AACO member airlines in achieving savings in their training budgets without affecting the quality or the sum of training programs. [8]
Annual General Meeting (AGM) edit
AACO's AGM is the major event on the AACO calendar and 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 large number of stakeholders, AACO partner airlines and industry partners, as well as international and local press.
Forums edit
AACO Forums aim to provide platforms for communication and networking between members, partner airlines, regulators, associations, and suppliers in the aviation industry.
Publications edit
- The NASHRA – Industry's Pulse & Arab Aviation – is AACO's official monthly bulletin that is distributed electronically in the English language. For a more interactive experience and ease of access to the readers, The Nashra was re-designed in 2013 and became available in digital format (E-Magazine) on mobiles, tablets, and PCs. The Nashra is a monthly recap of aviation in the Arab world on a regional and international level.
- AACO Annual Report includes a review of the work conducted by AACO projects’ steering boards, work groups, and task forces, in addition to the latest industry updates in the Arab world region and worldwide.
- AATS – Arab Air Transport Statistics: This annual bulletin highlights the major operational developments related to the Arab airlines and airports as well as a synopsis of the world air transport developments at large, in addition to statistical information about general trends of the economy with emphasis on the air transport and tourism sectors in the Arab world. The bulletin includes brief information about each AACO member and partner airline.
- Safe & Level: The Safe & Level is a monthly electronic bulletin that revolves around the major safety developments, accidents, and reports in the aviation industry at the international and regional levels.
- Sustainable Aviation Fuel Updates: AACO’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel Updates is a weekly bulletin that includes updates on policy and business issues related to sustainable aviation fuels.
- Fuel Bulletin: The Fuel Bulletin is published electronically every two months. The bulletin covers prominent events and issues related to the aviation fuel industry at the technical, environmental, and commercial levels. [9]
References edit
- ^ الإتحاد العربي للنقل الجوي, Arab Air Carriers' Organization. "AACO".
- ^ Terry M. Mays (18 June 2015). Historical Dictionary of International Organizations in Africa and the Middle East. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. pp. 66–. ISBN 978-1-4422-5018-5.
- ^ Aaron August (1 February 2015). Eine Marktanalyse der Kooperationsstrategien im Luftverkehr: Strategische Allianzen vs. Emirates & Co (in German). diplom.de. pp. 27–. ISBN 978-3-95549-854-2.
- ^ Aviation Week & Space Technology. Vol. 84. McGraw-Hill. April 1966. pp. 143–.
By L. L. Doty Cairo— Formation of an Arab airline bloc to increase the competitive power of Middle East carriers is a direct … Designated the Arab Air Carriers Organization (AW&ST Nov. 15, 1965, p. 52). the group can best be described as a …
- ^ الإتحاد العربي للنقل الجوي, Arab Air Carriers' Organization. "AACO".
- ^ AACO`s Work, AACO. "Joint Work".
- ^ "AACO - Member Airlines". AACO: Arab Air Carriers Organization - الإتحاد العربي للنقل الجوي. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
- ^ RTC, AACO-RTC. "Regional Training Center".
- ^ Media Center, Publications. "AACO Publications".
