Arab Air Carriers Organization

The Arab Air Carriers Organization, called AACO, is a regional association of Arab airlines. It is a non-profit organization. Its aim is to help member airlines operate more safely and more economically.

The organization was established in 1965 within the framework of the Arab League of States. The site describes it as the regional association of the Arab airlines. The site describes its corporate mission as serving Arab airlines through dedicated work. The site also lists past meetings held in Cairo, Sharjah and Casablanca.

The site lists three groups of members and partners. These are member airlines, partner airlines and industry partners. There is a page explaining how to join the AACO community.

AACO works through four areas: joint work, external representation, awareness and networking. Its work areas include aviation security, emergency response planning, engineering and maintenance, environment, fuel, training and sustainable aviation fuel. The site also lists a regional training center and a distribution agreement with Amadeus.

Policy topics on the site include EU external aviation policy, fair competition, infrastructure, liberalization, passenger rights, taxation and unruly passengers. The site also covers safety and security. The site also has a page on joint work with member airlines.

The site publishes press releases, annual reports, Arab Air Transport Statistics, a regulatory update, a weekly news digest and a fuel bulletin. It also lists an events calendar with training courses. Recent items include Air Cairo's Hurghada to Istanbul service from December 2026 and Kuwait Airways' Kuwait to Male service from December 2026. The site also lists a Sustainable Aviation Fuel updates page and a TopView report.

The site says the head office staff keep hours set to Beirut local time. The contact page lists office hours and a mailing list sign up. Social media links go to X, LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram. The site also shows the 59th annual general meeting as an upcoming event.