Ecuador: primer país latinoamericano en recibir al Consejo de la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI)
El Consejo de la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI) y los representantes de los Estados Miembros efectuarán una Visita Oficial al Ecuador, del 11 al 17 de marzo del 2017. La máxima autoridad de la aviación civil mundial está conformada por 36 naciones que legislan, norman, regulan y auditan a la Aviación Civil Internacional, […]
Regional action must be front and centre in efforts to cut aviation’s climate impact
For too long, the debate about addressing aviation emissions has been reduced to regional versus global measures, with an assumption by many that global always trumps regional. Now the dust has settled on the 39th ICAO Assembly, we can see for the first time what a global measure can deliver, and the results are not […]
El crecimiento del tráfico y la rentabilidad de las líneas aéreas fueron elementos destacados del transporte aéreo en 2016
Las cifras preliminares publicadas hoy por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI) indican que la cantidad total de pasajeros transportados en servicios regulares alcanzó los 3 700 millones en 2016, un incremento del 6,0 % respecto del año anterior. La cantidad de salidas aumentó a unos 35 millones a nivel mundial y el tránsito […]
Infrastructure and investment key to continued sustainability of Latin American civil aviation
ICAO Council President Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu stressed to an audience of Latin American Directors General of Civil Aviation that "the strong traffic growth forecast for Latin America clearly underscores the pressing need for infrastructure development and modernization, and to ensure that aviation development remains a priority in national development plans." President Aliu further highlighted […]
ICAO Council President inspires COP22 with positive updates on international aviation emissions
ICAO Council President Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu brought an inspirational message of hope and progress on environmental action to help kick off COP22 in Marrakesh this week, citing the momentum generated by the landmark international aviation emissions mitigation decisions forged this October at ICAO"™s 39th Assembly. "The Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation […]
Principles to Manage Aviation"™s Security Challenges: Speed is needed to keep a step ahead of threats
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on industry and governments to work together in an even stronger partnership to provide durable solutions to aviation"™s security challenges. These efforts, which must be based on common principles, include such areas as overflying conflict zones, landside security at airports, insider threats, cyber security, harmonization of PNR (passenger […]
ALTA Commends ICAO and Governments on Adoption of Historic Aviation Climate Agreement
ALTA (the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association) commends and congratulates the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and its member states on the adoption of the historic aviation climate agreement known as the Carbon Offset and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA). The CORSIA agreement, reached by 191 ICAO member states during the 39th […]
Airbus welcomes first-ever Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation
Airbus welcomes the climate agreement reached by governments at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in Montreal, Canada, October 5th. The agreement puts in place the world"™s first Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA). This represents a key pillar in the aviation industry’s climate action plan alongside technology improvements (including sustainable fuels), […]
Airlines Hail Historic ICAO Carbon Agreement
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) congratulated states which, under the leadership of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), have achieved an historic agreement to implement a market-based measure that will support airline"™ efforts to stabilize emissions with carbon neutral growth. The agreement was reached by states attending the 39th ICAO Assembly which concluded today […]
Airlines Support ICAO on Cusp of Historic Emissions Agreement Reinforcing global standards that enable global connectivity
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged governments at the 39th Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to agree a global market-based measure to help the aviation industry manage its carbon footprint. At the top of the agenda for the ICAO Assembly is the proposal for the Carbon Offset and Reduction Scheme for […]