Airspace Asia Pacific 2025 opened with a strong message of regional collaboration and a shared ambition to shape the future of airspace management across Asia Pacific. Senior leaders from government, industry, and ANSPs gathered to mark the start of the event, which is bringing together the full aviation ecosystem to explore how innovation, integration, and partnership can deliver safer, more efficient, and more sustainable skies.
The Opening Ceremony featured remarks from Mabel Chan, Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Hong Kong Special Administrative Regional Government, Simon Hocquard, President and CEO, CANSO, and Miao Xuan, Director General ATMB, CAAC, with each highlighting the importance of working together to unlock the region’s full potential.
Speaking on behalf of Hong Kong, China, Ms Chan underlined the city’s leadership role in embracing new entrants and emerging technologies. “Hong Kong recognises the power of the lower-altitude economy if implemented in a safe and scalable way into existing airspace,” she said. She reiterated Hong Kong’s drive to collaborate across borders and disciplines, adding: “Hong Kong is fully committed to collaboration to ensure future skies offer unlimited opportunity.”
In his remarks, Simon explained how Airspace Asia Pacific came about, and the role it can play in shaping the region’s aviation industry. “Today marks the start of something new,” he said. “Just over a year ago, we imagined an event that would take the spirit of Airspace World and create a dedicated platform for the fastest-growing aviation region in the world.
“Asia Pacific is where aviation’s future is being shaped—through rapid traffic growth, major airport development, and increasingly complex airspace needs. And with such extraordinary growth comes extraordinary responsibility.
“Airspace Asia Pacific exists because this region deserves a place to come together, exchange ideas, and build solutions tailored to its unique challenges.”
