Marco Sansavini Begins His Tenure as President of Iberia
Marco Sansavini is taking over from Fernando Candela as president of Iberia. “Fernando Candela had to deal with very important issues, and he handled them with great success, along with the entire team. This has allowed Iberia to achieve the best results in its history in 2023,” says Sansavini. The company announced record results of €940 […]
IAWA/IATA Connect Breakfast during the Wings of Change Americas (WOCA) 2024 event in Santiago, Chile
The International Aviation Women’s Association (IAWA), a global network that brings together women in leadership positions within the aviation and aerospace industry, will host a very special breakfast on April 11, starting at 8 am, to discuss the importance of diversity and inclusion in shaping the industry’s development. The event, sponsored by Airbus, will take […]
Air New Zealand seeks innovators in global search for sustainable aviation fuel
Air New Zealand has launched a global open invitation to innovators and start-ups in the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) sector to become a supply partner to the airline. It is the first time an airline has made a global call to potential suppliers in the burgeoning SAF industry to work together on supply opportunities. The airline’s Opportunity […]
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 […]
