Building collaborative relationships in the Americas

Broadly, airlines in the Americas posted solid growth in traffic demand and increasing revenues. “Brazil, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, and Mexico all had record years in aspects of air connectivity,” says Peter Cerda, IATA’s Regional Vice President for the Americas. “The improvements were driven to a large degree by pent-up demand, with the region becoming […]

Gender diversity in aviation improving, but more to be done

The industry’s commitment to improving the gender balance is starting to deliver results. Since 2013, the percentage of active pilot licenses (including student, private, and commercial) held by women in the US increased from 4.9% to 13.8% in 2023. Importantly, the share has been increasing steadily, by up to 1.3 percentage points each year, and […]

ICAO Council appoints Secretary General Salazar for second term

The 36 States on the governing Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) appointed Juan Carlos Salazar, of Colombia, for a second three-year term as Secretary General. Since Mr. Salazar’s appointment on 1 August 2021, the ICAO Secretariat has embarked on a broad transformation of its activities and operations, ushering a new era for this specialized […]

Delta CSO: Why I’m optimistic about 2024 and our path to net zero

Delta’s mission to better connect the world has never been more important on our path to net-zero emissions by 2050 and a more sustainable future of travel. That’s why a year ago, we introduced a strategic roadmap for achieving our climate and sustainability ambitions. At Delta, we believe that what gets measured gets done, so […]

Airbus and TotalEnergies sign strategic partnership for sustainable aviation fuels

Airbus and TotalEnergies have signed a strategic partnership to address the challenges of decarbonising aviation through sustainable aviation fuels. In line with the objective of achieving net carbon neutrality of aviation by 2050, this partnership aims to contribute to the reduction of the sector’s CO2 emissions, in which Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) play a key role. […]

IATA & ICAO Extend Cooperation on Standards for Dangerous Goods Shipments

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) have extended their long-standing cooperation on setting and implementing global standards for the safe carriage of dangerous goods by air. An agreement to this effect was concluded at the IATA Executive Offices in Geneva during a visit by ICAO Secretary General Juan […]

LOT Polish Airlines partners with SkyNRG for SAF uptake

LOT Polish Airlines has entered into a strategic partnership with SkyNRG to advance sustainability efforts. The recent collaboration involves the purchase of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) from SkyNRG, emphasizing LOT’s commitment to reducing its carbon footprint and fostering environmentally responsible practices in aviation. Fuel Efficiency Management The agreement with SkyNRG is a testament to LOT […]

COP28 event highlights the energy transition for aviation

As the world’s governments meet for Transport Day at COP28 in Dubai, a Global Sustainable Aviation Forum was held to underscore the need for cooperative approaches to decarbonising air transport. Experts and leaders from across the aviation sector provided an overview of the requirements for the energy transition in aviation. Executive Director of the cross-industry […]

Strengthened Global Framework for Accelerating Aviation’s Decarbonization

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) looks forward to governments delivering the supportive policies needed to enable aviation’s decarbonization, as agreed at the Third Conference on Aviation Alternative Fuels (CAAF/3) hosted by The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in Dubai. CAAF/3 delivered critical agreement on: A global framework to promote Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production in […]

Alaska Airlines partners with CHOOOSE to empower guests to reduce emissions and support growth of the sustainable aviation fuel market

Alaska Airlines announced today it is partnering with climate-tech company CHOOOSE to provide new options for sustainability-minded guests to take action on their travel-related carbon emissions by purchasing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) credits or support nature-based climate projects. A banner on the reservations confirmation page invites guests to learn more about the carbon emissions generated […]