IATA Warns Of Possible Colombia Flight Demand Reduction In 2023

Starting on January 1, 2023, the Colombian civil aviation industry will face an increase in fares fueled by global inflation, an increase in the prices of fuel and other key items for airlines, and the end of a Value Added Tax (VAT) reduction by the local government, a measure aimed to ease the recovery following […]

ICAO Assembly elects new Council Member States for three-year term

The 41st Session of the Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization completed the election of its new Council today. The 36-member Council is the governing body of the Organization and is elected for a three-year term. The election process was divided into three parts, with the following States elected: PART I – States of […]

IATA Welcomes ICAO Health Master List

The International Air Transport Association welcomed the creation by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) of a global directory of public keys required for authentication of health credentials. The directory—called the Health Master List (HML)—will make a significant contribution to the global recognition and verification (interoperability) of government issued health credentials. A public key enables […]

Dominican Republic authorized 48 new international air routes in 2021

The Dominican Republic’s international air market has proven its resilience during 2021 by achieving higher traffic figures during the last part of the year than in the pre-pandemic period. In addition, the Civil Aviation Board (JAC) granted 48 new international routes to both Dominican and foreign companies. New services have been inaugurated to Kazan (Russia); […]

ICAO Council President highlights challenges and path forward for post-pandemic aviation

ICAO Council President Salvatore Sciacchitano told Latin American civil aviation leaders today that the sector should expect to encounter a range of challenges as air travel begins its return to normal. The President’s comments were part of the Keynote remarks he provided to the Hermes Air Transport event on ‘Resilience and efficiency through Leadership and […]

Singapore Accepts IATA Travel Pass

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed Singapore’s acceptance of pre-departure COVID-19 PCR test results on the IATA Travel Pass. From 1 May 2021, passengers traveling to Singapore will be able to use IATA Travel Pass to share their pre-departure COVID-19 PCR test results upon check-in with their airline, as well as on-arrival at the […]

ALTA and the government of Ecuador sign a Civil Aviation Cooperation Agreement

The Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA), the Civil Aviation Authority of Ecuador and the Ministry of Transport and Public Works of Ecuador signed a Cooperation Agreement with the objective of establishing the general conditions to promote cooperation and technical assistance in the field of operational safety, air navigation and technical-administrative processes, as […]

If you’re an aviation leader, then ICAO is looking for you

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is seeking highly qualified candidates for the position of Regional Director, South American Office, located in Lima, Peru. If you have an advanced university degree and extensive experience in civil aviation, including managerial experience at senior executive level, ICAO would like to hear from you. Qualified female candidates are […]