ISAGO aligns with ICAO Ground Handling Manual, Includes COVID-19 Best Practices
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the 10th edition of the IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) Standards Manual is now available. The standards and recommended practices contained in the latest edition have been updated to align fully with corresponding guidelines issued by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). ISAGO is a […]
Canada’s Caribbean Travel Ban Will Cost Jamaica Nearly Half A Billion Dollars
Canada’s ban on travel to the Caribbean will deliver a massive blow to Jamaica’s economy, with nearly half a billion dollars in tourism revenue to be lost. This is according to the island’s Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett. On January 29, Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau moved to suspend all flights to the Caribbean and […]
Air Canada puts all Rouge flights on hiatus
Air Canada is putting all Rouge flights on hold as a result of new travel rules brought in by the government last week to scale back non-essential travel even more. The rules targeted flights to sun destinations in the Caribbean, and most Air Canada flights to that area are operated by Rouge. «As a result […]
ICAO SG highlights aviation’s green transition at Davos
Speaking at a World Economic Forum (WEF) Policy Session on “Building a Path to Net-Zero Aviation” yesterday, ICAO Secretary General Dr. Fang Liu highlighted opportunities now at hand to enhance the sustainability and resilience of the global civil aviation sector. Dr. Liu’s remarks were part of the lively series of exchanges with other invited panelists […]
IATA Welcome US Pre-Departure Testing Order
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the announcement by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that it will require all travelers to the US to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test undertaken within three days prior to their departure to the US, effective 26 January. “Systematic pre-departure testing is […]
New Travel Restrictions Across Latin America and the Caribbean Threaten Economic Recovery
The International Air Transport Association (IATA), the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA), Airports Council International Latin America and the Caribbean (ACI-LAC) and the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO), are jointly expressing their deep concerns about the new measures and restrictions imposed on air travel across Latin America and the Caribbean. In […]
2021 IAWA Board Announcement – Meet IAWA’s Newest Board Member – Cristiane Dart
The International Aviation Womens Association (IAWA), a global network committed to connecting, inspiring and leading women in the aviation industry, welcomes the addition of Cristiane Dart as its newest member to the IAWA Board of Directors. Cristiane has accepted the position to serve as the Vice President of Marketing & Communications, in which she’ll lead […]
Ontario International Airport: Optimism for 2021 after a challenging 2020
As the year of the unimaginable came to close, Ontario International Airport (ONT) took stock of the challenges of 2020 and expressed a sense of optimism for the possibilities of the New Year. In the closing days of the year – what many consider the worst in the history of commercial aviation – officials noted […]
Canadian Government Urged to Support Aviation Industry
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expressed deep disappointment and frustration that the Canadian government has failed to provide concrete support measures for Canada’s air transport sector in the government’s Fall Economic Statement. IATA continues its call for the Canadian government to provide financial support to keep the sector viable and to safely re-establish connectivity […]
Aviation Industry Agrees Vital Slot Use Relief
The Worldwide Airport Slot Board (WASB), comprising Airports Council International (ACI World), the International Air Transport Association (IATA), and the Worldwide Airport Coordinators Group (WWACG) released a joint recommendation for airport slot use relief for the northern summer 2021 season. The organizations called on regulators worldwide to temporarily adopt more flexible slot rules in line […]
