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Arab Air Carriers Organisation

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AACO

Abdul Wahab Teffaha, Secretary General
Abdul Wahab Teffaha
Secretary General
Destinations
392
Countries
115
Daily Departures
3548
Website
http://www.aaco.org

The Arab Air Carriers Organisation (AACO) was established in 1965 within the framework of the Arab League of States. It is the non-profit, regional association of airlines that have their home base in countries members of the Arab League. AACO's Vision is to “stand out globally as THE association that serves with dedication the Arab airlines and to be instrumental in dealing with an evolving aviation industry”.

AACO holds an annual AGM, consisting of the CEOs of the member airlines, which set the strategies and work plans for AACO. The execution and the follow up of AACO’s work is done by the Secretariat General, which comprises around 27 full time staff headed by the Secretary General of AACO. AACO is located in Beirut (Lebanon), while Amman (Jordan) is the base of AACO Regional Training Centre.

AACO’s homebase comprises the following countries: Democratic Republic of Algeria, Morocco, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Republic of Iraq, Republic of Yemen, Kuwait, Libyan Arab Jamahiriyah, Lebanon, Arab Republic of Egypt, Qatar, Syrian Arab Republic, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Republic of Sudan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Oman, Palestine, Somalia, Mauritania, Djibouti and Comoros.

Airline Main Base Country
Afriqiyah AirwaysTripoli International AirportLibya
Air AlgerieAlgiers Houari Boumediene AirportAlgeria
Air ArabiaSharjah AirportUnited Arab Emirates
Air Arabia MarocCasablanca Mohammed V AirportMorocco
Air CairoCairo International AirportEgypt
Branson Air ExpressBranson AirportUnited States
EgyptAirCairo International AirportEgypt
EmiratesDubai International AirportUnited Arab Emirates
Etihad AirwaysAbu Dhabi International AirportUnited Arab Emirates
Felix AirwaysSana'a International AirportRepublic of Yemen
Gulf AirBahrain International AirportBahrain
Iraqi AirwaysIraq
Jordan AviationJordan
Kuwait AirwaysKuwait International AirportKuwait
Libyan AirlinesTripoli International AirportLibya
Malaysia AirlinesKuala Lumpur International AirportMalaysia
Middle East AirlinesBeirut International AirportLebanon
Oman AirMuscat Seeb International AirportOman
Palestinian AirlinesEl Arish International AirportPalestine
Qatar AirwaysDoha International AirportQatar
Royal Air MarocCasablanca Mohammed V AirportMorocco
Royal JordanianAmman Queen Alia International AirportJordan
SaudiaJeddah King Abdulaziz International AirportSaudi Arabia
Sudan AirwaysKhartoum International AirportSudan
Syrian AirlinesDamascus International AirportSyrian Arab Republic
TunisairTunis Carthage AirportTunisia
Yemen AirwaysSana'a International AirportRepublic of Yemen

 
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Middle East LCC wrap: Air Arabia, Jazeera, flydubai, nasair, sama and Bahrain Air

24-Mar-2010 6:09 PM

Since the entry of LCCs into the Middle East market just over six years ago, with the launch of Air Arabia in 2003, LCCs regional market share has grown quite strongly, though even bigger gains are likely over the next two years. The market now consists of six Middle East LCCs – Air Arabia (Sharjah), Air Arabia Maroc (Casablanca), Jazeera Airways (Kuwait), flydubai (Dubai), nasair (Saudi Arabia), Sama (Saudi Arabia) and Bahrain Air (Bahrain). This year, they will be joined by new LCC subsidiary, Air Arabia Egypt.

Will the CANSO declaration lead to real progress?

22-Feb-2010 12:23 PM

Jan-2010’s CANSO Middle East High Level Meeting ended with a declaration regarding the transformation of air traffic management in the Middle East through the members of CANSO’s Middle East office and other aviation stakeholders.

Middle East traffic still on the rise, but at what cost?

1-Sep-2009 5:25 PM

Traffic in the Middle East continues to defy international trends, with IATA reporting a 13.2% increase in passenger demand and a 15.3% increase in capacity to/from the region in Jul-2009, making it the only region worldwide to show growth, let alone double-digit growth. But, can it be sustained?

CANSO launches Middle East ATC Strategy Groups

21-Jul-2009 4:07 PM

With airlines in the Middle East still growing and local airspace becoming increasingly crowded, regional governments, particularly those around the Arabian Gulf, are moving to ensure that the sophistication and development of their Air Traffic Control systems match their overall ambitions for the regional aviation market, which is fast becoming a major centre for global travel.

Emirates CEO, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum The outlook for Middle East airlines in 2009: poised to shine

24-Dec-2008 11:05 AM

The Gulf airlines are extraordinarily well placed to be the beneficiaries of a prolonged economic downturn. In fact, although they too will suffer some pain, the timing of this reversal could hardly have been better.

AACO urges Middle East governments to redesign regional airspace

11-Nov-2008 11:00 AM

At its latest meeting in Tunisia, the Arab Air Carriers Organisation (AACO) has delivered a strong message to Middle East governments to look at developing and optimising air routes in the region, to reduce fuel consumption and limit the environmental impact of aviation. The call is part of a resolution made on 22-Oct-08, covering the effects of the fuel and financial crises on the regional aviation industry.

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