ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East Announces Winners Of Safety Recognition Awards 2025

17 April 2025, New Delhi, India: ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East today honoured three airports for their outstanding commitment to aerodrome safety with the presentation of its inaugural Safety Recognition Awards 2025.

The awards were presented at the ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East Regional Assembly, Conference and Exhibition in New Delhi, India.

Dubai International Airport (DXB - UAE), Kempegowda International Airport (BLR - India) and Narita International Airport (NAA - Japan) were recognised for their exemplary safety cultures and innovative approaches to promoting aerodrome safety.

The awards were based on submissions detailing successful safety initiatives, with winners selected by a distinguished panel of judges comprising the Regional Directors of ICAO APAC Office, ICAO MID Office, and ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East.

The winners are:

• Diamond Award: Dubai Airports (DXB), U.A.E
• Gold Award: Kempegowda International Airport (BLR), India
• Silver Award: Narita International Airport (NRT), Japan

The winners were selected from a pool of submissions from airports from across Asia-Pacific and Middle East.

Mr. Stefano Baronci, Director General of ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East, said: "Safety is number 1 priority. The selcted airports, carefully scrutinised by ICAO, have been awarded for their innovative solutions and represent best practices for other airports to follow. We congratulate the winners and commend all participating airports for their commitment to aviation safety."

ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East

ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East (ACI APAC & MID) serves as the voice of airports. It represents airport members, operating over 600 airports across Asia-Pacific and Middle East. ACI APAC & MID is head-quartered in Hong Kong and has a Middle East office in Riyadh (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia). ACI APAC & MID represents the collective interests of airports to promote professional excellence in airport management and operations. ACI APAC & MID's mission is to advocate for policies and provide services that strengthen its members’ ability to serve their passengers, employees and stakeholders. According to the latest Economic Impact assessment, Air transport supported 46 million jobs and contributed $1.18 trillion in GDP in both Asia-Pacific and Middle East regions. Over the next two decades, the aviation sector’s direct contribution to the Asia-Pacific and Middle East's GDP is estimated to grow annually at 5.1% and 4.5%, respectively.

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