The increase in costs puts the aviation industry on alert
The airline industry could face more failures due to higher oil prices and increased consumer compensation payments, according to a leading aviation consultant. The sector has experienced a series of collapses in recent months, including the Danish low-cost carrier (LCC) Primera, Cobalt Air, based in Cyprus, and the Swiss airline SkyWork. Aviation consultant John Strickland […]
Initiatives target Latin American, Caribbean aviation
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is encouraging Latin America and Caribbean governments to explore avenues to enhance the economic and social benefits of aviation. During the recent Airline Leaders Forum organized by the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA), Alexandre de Juniac, the IATA’s director general, urged governments to focus on enhancing […]
Argentina stresses growth potential despite ‘transitory’ weakness
Argentina’s transport minister Guillermo Dietrich believes that ongoing weakness in international travel demand from Argentina is «transitory», as he reiterates the South American country’s commitment in liberalising the aviation sector. «We might not have international passenger traffic growing at the same rate as before,» Dietrich tells FlightGlobal at the ALTA Airline Leaders Forum in Panama […]
Canada and Central America agreement to improve aviation safety
Canada has agreed to cooperate with Central American and Caribbean States on Accident and Incident investigations (AIG) matters to improve regional safety. In order to promote regional collaboration in support of the timely and appropriate investigation of incidents and accidents, Canada entered into a memoranda of understanding (MoU) with Caribbean and Central American States at […]
Countries converge to plan «tremendous modernization» in global air transport at 13th ICAO Air Navigation Conference
International experts representing a wide range of disciplines converged at the UN aviation agency, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in Montréal today, for the first of its ten-day long 13th Air Navigation Conference. The landmark global event is seen as pivotal to how governments and industry will collaborate internationally to adjust to emerging aviation […]
US president signs FAA reauthorization bill into law
US President Donald Trump on Oct. 5 signed a bill into law to reauthorize the FAA until 2023, marking the first long-term reauthorization for the agency since late 2015 and its longest since 1982. News of the passage of H.R. 302 was met with praise from aviation stakeholders, although groups including airports, airlines and pilots […]
Aviation Marks Ten Years of Emissions Strategy, Reaffirms Carbon Commitments
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) joined air transport businesses and associations to reaffirm its commitment to a sustainable future as the aviation industry marked ten years since agreeing an ambitious joint strategy for reducing carbon emissions. «Ten years ago, the entire aviation sector committed to a joint strategy for carbon-neutral growth and to work […]
American Airlines Commends Congress for Passing Bipartisan FAA Authorization
American Airlines today issued the following statement on the passage of legislation that will extend the authorization of the Federal Aviation Administration through October 2023. “American Airlines commends Congress for passing a bipartisan, multiyear FAA bill that will provide needed certainty, enhance safety, and help us better serve our team members, customers and airports throughout […]
Air transport supports 65.5 million jobs and $2.7 trillion in economic activity
The global air transport sector supports 65.5 million jobs and $2.7 trillion in global economic activity, according to new research released today by the Air Transport Action Group (ATAG). The report, Aviation: Benefits Beyond Borders, explores the fundamental role civil aviation plays for today’s society and addresses the economic, social and environmental impacts of this […]
Argentina commercial air traffic halted by one-day general strike
A nationwide strike action will shut down much of Argentina’s air travel capabilities Sept. 25, as aviation-sector employees are expected to join the country’s public transportation and port workers in a full-day protest called by Argentina’s major labor unions. As of 6 p.m. EST Sept. 24, at least 440 flights have been preemptively canceled, with […]
