MCIA becomes first PH airport to join ACI Regional Operational Safety Committee

LAPU-LAPU CITY -- Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) has made aviation history as the first airport in the Philippines to join the prestigious Asia-Pacific and Middle East Regional Operational Safety Committee (ROSC) of Airports Council International (ACI).

The milestone significantly reinforces MCIA's commitment to world-class aviation standards, operational excellence, and safer passenger journeys, cementing its position as a major regional tourism and transit gateway.

The ACI Asia-Pacific and Middle East ROSC serves as a prominent, standing technical body responsible for promoting aerodrome operational best practices across the region.

Composed primarily of senior airfield operations managers and Safety Management System (SMS) experts from leading international gateways, the committee meets twice a year to formulate collective policy positions, advocate for safer air transportation grounds, and develop industry-leading safety initiatives.

By collaborating directly with global regulators like the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the ROSC helps shape the very standards that govern airport safety, peer reviews, and airside crisis resilience across Asia-Pacific and Middle Eastern skies.

By joining this elite committee, MCIA aligns itself alongside world-renowned aviation hubs like Singapore Changi, Hong Kong International, and Dubai International Airport.

For airline partners, the membership paves the way for direct collaboration on emerging operational challenges, airside safety priorities, and shifting industry regulations, allowing MCIA to benchmark its daily procedures against the region's most progressive gateways.

For travelers, active participation in the committee directly translates into safer, smoother, and more efficient travel experiences. MCIA will have direct access to specialized safety training resources, global standard updates, and peer-led safety improvement frameworks.

MCIA's operations are managed by Aboitiz InfraCapital (AIC), the infrastructure arm of the Aboitiz Group. Driven by its vision to upgrade regional connectivity, AIC also manages Laguindingan International Airport in Northern Mindanao and Bohol-Panglao International Airport, both serving as critical touchpoints for growing international tourism and economic trade in the country.

With MCIA leading the charge on the regional stage, the milestone establishes a new benchmark for aviation safety across all Philippine air assets. (Photos: MCIA/Aboitiz InfraCapital)