IATA Board Declares Principles for Industry Re-start
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced a commitment by the airline CEOs on its Board of Governors to five principles for re-connecting the world by air transport. These principles are: 1. Aviation will always put safety and security first: Airlines commit to work with our partners in governments, institutions and across the industry to: […]
International cooperation critical to economic recovery of Central American and Caribbean aviation-centric national economies
Addressing North American, Central American and Caribbean (NACC) Directors General of Civil Aviation by videoconference, ICAO Secretary General Dr. Fang Liu stressed the pivotal role of international cooperation, including through ICAO, to the success of their COVID-19 recovery plans. “For cooperation to do its part, all parties must be involved on a clear and coordinated […]
Remarks of Alexandre de Juniac at the IATA Media Briefing on COVID-19, 7 April 2020
The impact of COVID-19 on the air transport industry continues to be devastating. The industry is burning through cash at a dangerous rate. Some $61 billion could disappear from cash reserves in the second quarter alone. Demand is in free-fall. Worldwide it’s down 70% compared to last year—90% in Europe. And it could even get […]
COVID-19: Brazil charts its own course to combat aviation crisis
Latin America’s largest aviation market, Brazil, is opting not to follow the lead of some governments in the region in completely shutting off their domestic air operations. Instead, Brazil is offering a bare minimum of domestic service, and has emerged as one of the few governments in Latin America offering some sort of direct assistance […]
IATA Thanks Brazilian Government for Supporting Aviation Industry in Face of COVID-19
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) would like to extend its thanks to the Brazilian government for its support for the aviation industry which is being massively disrupted by the COVID-19 outbreak. “Aviation is going through an unprecedented crisis. The predicted losses in revenue for the industry have been calculated at around US$113 billion. Airlines […]
ACI: la industria debe unirse para enfrentar este desafío sin precedentes
Airports Council International (ACI) World has today emphasized that the COVID-19 outbreak is a systemic crisis affecting the entire global aviation sector impacting particularly heavily on airports and airlines. The sector is in dire need of support to avoid collapse. ACI World Director General Angela Gittens – responding to a letter from SkyTeam CEO and […]
COVID-19 statement published by ICAO and WHO
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) has published a joint statement – signed by ICAO Secretary General, Dr. Fang Liu, and Director General of WHO, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus – regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and outlining updated advice regarding the virus and civil aviation. Additionally, the statement reaffirms the […]
TSA PreCheck Program Reaches 10-Million-Member Milestone
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced its PreCheck program has reached a milestone of 10 million members. Since its inception in December 2013, the TSA has added more than 400 enrollment centers nationwide, boosting membership by 18 percent between March 2019 and February 2020. The 10-million-member milestone was set in the TSA Modernization Act, part […]
Norwegian authorities aim for electric aircraft debut by 2030
Norwegian authorities have drawn up a programme for introduction of electric aircraft, as part of a national transport plan to published in spring next year and put to the country’s parliament. Air navigation service Avinor and the Norwegian civil aviation administration have set out objectives including the initial operation of domestic scheduled services using electric […]
Sustainable Aviation Initiatives In Spotlight
The global airline industry continues to introduce initiatives to reduce the impact of aviation on the environment. As governments are setting new carbon emissions targets and making investments into electric propulsion technology, airlines are ramping up sustainability efforts and exploring new biofuel alternatives through partnerships. UK carbon roadmap The UK’s aerospace industry has committed to […]
