Governments Urged to Support Aviation"™s Ability to Drive Economic Growth

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged governments to support the vital role aviation plays in connecting people and commerce around the globe. «Our world has grown much wealthier through trade and travel. Air travel liberates people to live better lives and makes our world a better place,» said Alexandre de Juniac, IATA"™s Director General […]

ICAO Secretary General stresses need for greater cooperationwith UN counter-terrorism bodies

Effective aviation security requires strong political commitment at the State level to decide policies, allocate appropriate resources, set targets, and achieve results, ICAO"™s Secretary General Dr. Fang Liu told the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Committee (UN CTC) at UN Headquarters in New York today. She called for deeper ICAO/UN cooperation. "UN CTC country visits are very […]

Calling on African States to Harness the Power of Aviation

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on African governments to prioritize the development of aviation nationally and at a pan-African level to bolster economic growth and development. Africa is set to be one of the fastest-growing aviation regions over the next 20 years, with annual expansion averaging nearly 5%. This opens up incredible […]

EU Aviation Package Must Benefit European Economy and Consumers

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on the European Commission to ensure that the upcoming European Union (EU) Aviation Package strengthens the competitiveness and connectivity of the European economy, and benefits European consumers. «Air connectivity is a crucial driver of economic and social prosperity in the EU. Strong connectivity needs strong airlines. But Europe"™s […]

Using Aviation"™s Potential to Drive Economic Growth in Africa

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on public and private stakeholders to work together to address critical priorities to enable aviation to do more to drive economic growth in Africa. "Aviation supports 6.7 million jobs and some $68 billion of economic activity in Africa. Those numbers are impressive but I am convinced aviation has […]