Yangon International Airport - YIA performs Airports Council International’s Apex Programme for its safety enhancement

YACL Team together with APEX Team celebrating a Commitment Declaration for compliance with ACI

Yangon International Airport (YIA) hosted Airports Council International (ACI) APEX Programme’s team for a thorough Airport Safety Assessment to operations, airside aerodrome infrastructure, Rescue and Firefighting Service and Safety Management System (SMS) from 3 to 7 September 2018 at Yangon International Airport.

Yangon Aerodrome Company Limited (YACL), the operator of YIA, requested the international survey team to identify and propose the required actions to meet international Safety standards, enhancing its services and systemic safety awareness at the airport based on its current and future requirements.

The Apex team was comprised international aviation professionals such as Airport Safety, Maintenance and Regulatory experts from ACI HQ in Montreal (Canada) together with Bangalore International Airport, Delhi International Airport Limited (India), Airports of Mauritius Co Ltd and San Antonio International Airport (Texas – USA).

YACL celebrated a Commitment Declaration for compliance with ACI that covered all applicable international Safety standards, adhering to one of the most renown and recognized airport operation management programmes (APEX), aiming for a superior level of Safety and airport service provision.

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