The Arab Air Carriers Organization "AACO", established in 1965 within the framework of the Arab League of States, is the Regional Association of the Arab Airlines who have their home base in country members of the Arab League.
AACO, having its headquarters in Lebanon – Beirut , is a non – profit organization that serves the Arab airlines, represent & defend their common interests regionally & globally , through creating joint frameworks that aims at developing economic and safe operations of its members.
Act of Incorporation.
Articles of Association
The Articles are amended from time-to-time by a recommendation from AACO Executive Committee to the Annual General Assembly. The most recent amendments were adopted by the 45th Annual General Assembly held in Algeria, November 2012. Download in Arabic , Download in English
In addition, AACO has developed a ‘Competition Laws Compliance Policy’ in association with an international aviation law firm in order to have guidance for AACO, and its member airlines while working within AACO bodies, for compliance with competition laws. In July 2012, AACO published its Competition Laws Compliance Policy which can be downloaded here.
General Assembly
AACO General Assembly is the highest authority at AACO. The Assembly gathers the CEOs of AACO member airlines once every year and sets the strategies and work plan for AACO.
Executive Committee
AACO Executive Committee gathers the Chief Executive Officers of eleven AACO member airlines. The AGM elects nine members from active members, for a three - year renewable term. Moreover, the Chairman of the AGM for the term of that Annual General Meeting, and the Chairman of the next AGM shall join the committee as non-elected members.
AACO Executive Committee directs and supervises AACO's work as well as the performance of AACO's Secretariat General and its institutions.
Chairperson of the Executive Committee:
| Mrs. Ghaida Abdullatif |
Vice Chairman- Director General and CEO
Syrian Arab Airlines |
Members of the Executive Committee:
| Mr. Mohamed Salah Boultif |
President and Chief Executive Officer
Air Algerie |
| Mr. Driss Benhima |
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Royal Air Maroc
|
| Mr. Tim Clark |
President
Emirates Airline |
| Mr. James Hogan |
President and Chief Executive Officer
Etihad Airways
|
| Mr. Mohamad A. El-Hout |
Chairman - Director General
Middle East Airlines
|
| Capt. Tawfik Assy |
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
EgyptAir Holding Company |
| H.E. Mr. Akbar Al Baker |
Chief Executive Officer
Qatar Airways |
| H.E. Eng. Khalid Almolhem |
Director General
Saudia |
Secretariat General
The execution and follow up of AACO's work is done by the Secretariat General, which comprises around 30 full time staff headed by the Secretary General of AACO.
AACO Steering Boards
AACO Steering Boards comprise representatives from all airlines involved in new or current joint projects that require continuous follow up.
AACO Taskforces
A taskforce that is mandated with a Strategic task in a specific area of business with clear targets to be achieved annually which requires ongoing work and follow up.