The Pacific Aviation Safety Office (PASO) convened its Annual General Meeting in Samoa from the 25th – 30th May 2025, bringing together member states and international aviation partners to discuss critical issues facing the region’s aviation sector.
The week long meeting has ended on a high note bringing Pacific nations together to collaborate and strengthen aviation safety, security and sustainability across the region.
Key discussions focused on implementing regional aviation strategies, addressing current challenges and planning for future developments in the sector.
A high level group of representatives from PASO’s member states and associate members attended the meeting.
Cook Islands, Kiribati, Nauru, Niue, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu are members and signatories tothe Pacific Islands Civil Aviation Safety and Security Treaty (PICASST).
Associate Members of PASO are Australia, Fiji and New Zealand. Government representatives from these nations make up the PASO Council.
PASO continues to serve as the region’s primary organisation for aviation safety oversight, working closely with international partners to enhance aviation standards across the Pacific.
Samoa’s delegation namely the Chief Executive Officer of the Ministry of Works Transport and Infrastructure Fui Tupai Mau Simanu who is the PASO Chairman, expressed pride in hosting this important regional gathering, which showcased Samoa’s ongoing leadership in Pacific aviation affairs.
Samoa’s MWTI CEO was also reappointed to continue as Chairman of the Pacific Aviation Safety Office for the next 12 months.
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