The Arab Air Carriers’ Organization (AACO), which was established in 1965 within the framework of the Arab League of States, is a trade association of the Arab airlines based in the Middle East and North Africa. Based in Beirut, Lebanon, AACO represents 34 carriers, has a stated mission “to serve the Arab airlines, represent their common interests, and facilitate, in a manner consist with all applicable competition and other laws, their cooperation so as to improve their operational efficiencies and better serve the travelling public.”
AACO addresses safety through initiatives that include emergency planning, promoting safety culture, raising awareness of new technologies that enhance safety, and training.