ICAO says that aviation is key to tourism growth in the Caribbean
The Secretary General’s, Dr Fang Liu remarks were delivered at the opening of the Ninth Meeting of the Directors General of Civil Aviation for ICAO’s North American, Central American, and Caribbean Region (NACC), which took place in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. Liu said: “Oxford Economics has forecast that air transport and tourism in […]
Statement – Coordinated Effort to Safely Return 737 MAX to Service
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged state aviation safety regulators to continue to align on technical validation requirements and timelines for the safe re-entry into service of the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. The announcement came at the conclusion of the second Boeing 737 MAX Summit organized by IATA. “The Boeing 737 MAX tragedies weigh […]
US DOT awards $495 million in infrastructure grants to 327 airports in 46 states
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $495 million in airport infrastructure grants, the second allotment of the total $3.18 billion in Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funding for airports across the United States. “This significant investment in airport improvements will fund construction and rehabilitation […]
IATA welcomes Brazil’s government decisions in further aligning with international aviation standards
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomes the recent developments in Brazil by which the government is seeking to closer align the country with international aviation standards. The government this week took the decision to allow 100% foreign ownership of airlines in the country, including the provision of chargeable ancillary services. The National Congress had […]
Air Passengers Want Governments to Focus on Sustainable Fuels to Cut Aviation Carbon Emissions
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on European governments considering a Dutch proposal for an EU-wide tax on air tickets to listen to what their citizens want. IATA-commissioned research shows that air passengers want governments to encourage the development of new technologies and sustainable aviation fuels to reduce aviation carbon emissions, rather than impose […]
Boeing to Expand Investment in Brazil’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel Industry
Boeing announced a USD 1 million investment in Brazil’s efforts to establish a sustainable aviation fuel industry. The investment will focus on initiatives that maximize social, economic and environmental benefits to local communities engaged in the development of feedstock that can be used to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). In 2018, the company provided an […]
ALTA chief sees ‘resilient’ Latin industry despite challenges
The Latin American airline industry remains resilient despite ongoing macroeconomic difficulties in the region and the recent grounding of Avianca Brazil, says the chief of the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association. «We have already grown 5% so far this year,» Luis Felipe de Oliveira tells FlightGlobal. «While there was a significant capacity increase […]
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines to Host 76th IATA AGM in Amsterdam
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will host the 76th IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on 22-23June 2020. This will be the third time that the Netherlands will host the global gathering of aviation’s top leaders (Following events held in […]
IATA AGM Endorses 5 Resolutions
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that five resolutions have been passed by the 75th Annual General Meeting. These are: Environment: The overwhemingly-passed AGM resolution called on Governments to implement the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) as agreed through the UN’s International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). CORSIA is the first […]
Carsten Spohr New IATA Board Chairman
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Lufthansa Group Chief Executive Officer, Carsten Spohr, has assumed his duties as Chairman of the IATA Board of Governors (BoG) for a one-year term effective from the conclusion of the 75th IATA Annual General Meeting in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Spohr is the 78th chair of the […]
