Pan American Institute of Aviation Law Launched During 2017 Aviation Law Americas Conference
During the ALTA Aviation Law Americas Conference, which took place September 6 – 8, 2017, in Bogota, Colombia, the Pan American Institute of Aviation Law (IPDA – Instituto Panamericano de Derecho Aeronáutico) was launched. The objective of the new organization is to promote and research aviation law, academic exchange, doctrin, jurisprudence and aviation law experience […]
Despega Instituto Panamericano de Derecho Aeronáutico
A fin de promover una mayor cultura legal en la industria aérea en el continente, así como la investigación y el intercambio académico regional sobre las leyes que rigen el sector, se anunció la creación del Instituto Panamericano de Derecho Aeronáutico (IPDA). Este acto tuvo lugar dentro de la 11a. Conferencia de Derecho Aeronáutico para […]
‘Unruly’ passengers to be barred from flying for 3 months to over 2 years
The Centre on Friday proposed rules for a «no-fly list», the first of its kind in the world, that allow airlines to bar unruly passengers from flying for up to two years. The rules were issued months after a parliamentarian was caught on camera assaulting an airline crew member for not being able to provide […]
EU Drafts Measures to Brexit-Proof Emissions Market
The European Union is preparing to make its emissions-trading system immune to a supply turmoil that may happen if Brexit talks fail and the U.K. leaves the world"™s largest carbon market. The European Parliament will vote on Wednesday on a proposal that would prevent companies and airlines in the EU Emissions Trading System using carbon […]
Dubai Airports voted Aviation & Transport Company of the Year at Gulf Business Awards
Dubai Airports, operator of Dubai International (DXB), the world’s number one airport for international passengers, and Dubai World Central (DWC), was voted as the Aviation & Transport Company of the Year at the Gulf Business Awards 2017, which were announced at a ceremony held in Dubai on Sunday evening. The Gulf Business Awards recognise the […]
Brazil"™s Embraer plans to produce commercial aircraft in China
Brazilian aeronautical company Embraer plans to analyse the possibility of building a factory in China to manufacture jet aircraft for the commercial aviation segment, the company"™s chief executive said. (Noticias relacionadas: Embraer integra o Ãndice Dow Jones de Sustentabilidade pelo oitavo ano consecutivo) The company decided in June 2016 to end production of Legacy jet […]
Airline profits could feel squeeze from Tropical Storm Harvey
Tropical Storm Harvey has already caused thousands of flight cancellations around Houston and could cripple regional aviation through the U.S. Labor Day holiday, taking a bite out of airline profits during one of the year"™s busiest travel periods. Since making landfall on Friday, the deadly storm has dumped several feet of rain on Houston and […]
IATA Elects Qatar Airways"™ CEO as Chairman Of The Board
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has just elected Qatar Airway"™ Chief Executive, Akbar al-Baker, as the new chairman of the board, effective June 2018. Akbar al-Baker will take over from current chairman, Goh Choon Phong, current Chief Executive Officer of Singapore Airlines on the rotating one-year term position. Akbar al-Baker will commence his term […]
Airports of the future take flight
Passenger"™ baggage is collected by robots, they relax in a luxurious waiting area complete with an indoor garden before getting a face scan and swiftly passing through security and immigration "“ this could be the airport of the future. It"™s a vision that planners hope will become reality as new technology is rolled out, transforming […]
GOL Airlines SWOT: network expansion and cost containment are key in the new competitive era
Brazilian airline GOL holds a special position in Latin American aviation, having ushered in the low cost model in South America during the early 2000s. Since that time it has faced competition from start-ups that have included Azul and a reinvigorated TAM, after its merger with LAN to create the LATAM Airlines Group. After a […]
