The decision was issued by Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, representative of His Majesty the King for Charity Works and Youth Affairs, Supreme Council for Youth and Sports chairman and Bahrain Olympic Committee President.

Shaikh Nasser also appointed seven other officials to form the new Board of Directors for the next three-year electoral cycle.

The Board also includes Shaikh Hamad bin Salman Al Khalifa, Mohammed Sabt, Meshari Al Hanafi, Khawla Al Hammadi, Khalid Zayed, Abdulla Ahmed and Nawaf Al Sada.

In March, a merger between the two main air sport organisations in Asia was agreed.

Following a meeting in Dubai, which also involved the Olympic Council of Asia and the World Air Sports Federation, the Airsport Federation of Asia and the Asian Air Sports Federation joined forces to form the Air Sports Federation in Asia (ASFA).

A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the parties. 

The ASFA is currently working on preparations for paragliding at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang in Indonesia. 

Alongside future editions of the Asian Games, the newly-formed organisation is also looking at featuring sports under their banner at the Asian Winter Games and Asian Beach Games.

Air sports featured on the programme for the 2017 World Games, which were held last month in Polish city Wrocław.