A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) Secretary General, Fang Liu, and ACI (Airports Council International) Director General, Angela Gittens.

The two air transport organizations will collaborate to develop new joint aerodrome training programmes and courses in: general airport management, airport economics, environmental protection, operational safety, security procedures and other subjects as identified.

Through  these joint training activities the two leaders aim:

1. to increase global awareness of ICAO Standards and Policies while enhancing competencies of current and future airport professionals;
2. to build a range of skills continually evaluated and refreshed with diploma-level courses, in the classroom, on-line or at the worksite.

At the base of the meeting, held at ICAO’s headquarters in Montreal, there is conviction that the urgency in the aviation business is driven both by changes in market conditions as well as the significant growth in global demand.