This Association is an affiliate of the Commercial Aviation Association of Southern Africa (CAASA), whose main objectives are to serve, promote, watch over, advance, and mutually protect the interests of persons engaged in the ownership, operations, and design of airports and aerodromes.

It promotes, supports or opposes, and makes representations, on behalf of its members, to any authority, as may be deemed expedient, on any proposed legislation or other Airport and Aerodrome operational-related matters affecting the interests of its members;

In addition, the Association represents its members at any hearing held by a person, commission, or court that may affect their rights or interests in airport and aerodrome operational matters.

When deemed necessary, the Association will provide legal assistance to members in matters which may have repercussions for the Airport and Aerodrome industry in general and the membership in particular.

The Association supports free enterprise but recognises and accepts that there may be restrictive controls by either the Government or the Association, in particular where such controls are in the interest of safety or the national interest.

Subsidiary objects for the furtherance of the main objects are:

· To adopt such means of making known the objects of the Association in such a manner as may seem expedient and, in particular, by advertising in the media, by literature or other media communications, and by granting prizes, rewards and donations;

· to obtain and retain official recognition by state and other governmental authorities and by others as being representative of the Airports and Aerodromes industry in South Africa;

· to affiliate with chambers, bodies and associations with similar aims and objects, and with educational institutions;

· to encourage cooperative action among persons involved in the operation of Airports and Aerodromes to promote the development of the Airports and Aerodromes industry;

· to do all such lawful things that are incidental or conducive to the attainment of the above objects and which are not inconsistent with any matter specifically provided for in the Association’s Constitution.

Other factors

The Association applies its income, services, and property solely to promote its objectives while allowing payment in good faith for services rendered. The liability of members is limited to the payment of any amount owing by them to the Association under its Constitution.

To foster public confidence in the standards set by the Association’s members and to enhance and protect the reputation and good name of the Airports and Aerodromes industry in South Africa, the Association’s regular members subscribe to an agreed code of ethics.