Asia Pacific Region

On 14 March 2023, ICAO’s seven Regional Directors provided an annual briefing to the ICAO Council on priorities for implementing the ICAO Business Plan and Global Aviation Safety, Security and Air Navigation Plans at the regional level,…
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The former Regional Director of ICAO's Asia and Pacific Office, Mr. Lalit Bikram Shah accompanied by his wife, paid a visit to Bangkok, Thailand recently, where he met some of the current ICAO APAC Office team over lunch. They asked him…
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Air transport is an essential service industry in the development of a modern economy. Globalization, communications and markets have expanded around the world thanks to aviation. By spurring tourism and trade as it continues to grow,…
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The Thirty-third Meeting of the Asia/Pacific Air Navigation Planning and Implementation Regional Group (APANPIRG/33) was held at the Trans Resort Bali, Indonesia from 22 to 24 November 2022 as a hybrid event (in-person and virtual…
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The Regional Cooperation Mechanism Task Force (RCM TF) conducted its ninth meeting on 29 and 30 November 2022 as a hybrid event at the ICAO APAC Office with 31 participants representing all 15 member States/Administrations of the Task…
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During a special ceremony today at ICAO’s 41st Assembly, Pacific States officially launched a new Pacific Regional Aviation Strategy. The new Strategy is a major turning point for the Pacific Sub-region, and will help its participating…
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Air Traffic Flow Management (ATFM) is an enabler of air traffic management (ATM) efficiency and effectiveness. It contributes to the safety, efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and environmental sustainability of an air traffic management (ATM)…
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The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) is an independent agency of the Thai government under the oversight of the country's Ministry of Transport. Recently ICAO’s Asia/Pacific Regional Office spoke with the new Director-General of…
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The ICAO APAC Regional Office held their 14th CAPSCA-AP meeting virtually from 17 June to 1 July, with over 200 participants from the aviation and public health sectors participating. For this meeting, the Regional Office collaborated with…
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After 20 years of existence, Cooperative Development of Operational Safety and Continuing Airworthiness Programme (COSCAP-SEA) is transitioning to its Phase V (July 2021 to June 2026) with a new collaborative, State-centered, risk-based and…
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