Teamwork, Innovation and Industry Unity for a Sustainable Future
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) co-signed an open letter calling on governments to act to help the industry reduce its carbon footprint. The letter was organized by the Air Transport Action Group (ATAG), which brings together all the major players in the aviation sector (airlines, airports, aerospace manufacturers, and air navigation service providers) with […]
ICAO secretary general meets with UNSG Ban Ki-Moon, other global organizations, as aviation launches cooperative efforts toward 2030 agenda for sustainable development
The Secretary General of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Dr. Fang Liu, conducted extensive bilateral meetings during the United Nations Summit on the adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. A meeting was held with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on ICAO"™s efforts to raise awareness of the importance of aviation development to […]
National flag carrier Nepal Airlines Corporation, brings in AJW Aviation to deliver immediate power-by-the-hour support for new A320 fleet
Nepal Airlines has chosen AJW Aviation to provide full power-by-the-hour services for its current fleet of A320s. As part of the long-term agreement AJW will also locate extensive main base kit at the Nepal Airline"™ facilities at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu and at their operational centre in Singapore, taking advantage of AJW"™s strategic hub […]
IATA To Deliver Specialized Aviation Security Training in Sherbrooke
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced an agreement has been signed with Centre en sûreté Alerte to provide a three-year schedule of aviation security training at its newly established Airpole training facility in Sherbrooke, Quebec. The IATA courses will be delivered in English and in French for aviation security professionals in a unique combination […]
Representantes legales y financieros de industria aérea se reúnen en 9° edición del ALTA Aviation Law Américas
Con el objetivo de abordar los desafíos más relevantes y actuales que enfrenta la industria aérea, la Asociación Latinoamericana y del Caribe de Transporte Aéreo, ALTA, está desarrollando entre el 2 y el 4 de septiembre en Cancún, México, la novena edición de Aviation Law Américas, evento que congrega a los principales representantes legales y […]
Iran, IATA to Boost Cooperation in Air Transport Industry
A high-ranking delegation from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) held talks with top officials of the Iranian aviation companies and airlines in a bid to boost cooperation between the two sides in diverse areas of air transport industry. In their three-day visit to the Islamic Republic, the IATA delegation met with the managers and […]
Help Airlines Do Business in India
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called for the development of a comprehensive policy for aviation aligned with the Indian Government"™s stated intention to make it easier to do business in India. The objective is to allow India to derive maximum social and economic benefits as its aviation market grows to become the third […]
ICAO council adopts core principles on consumer protection and new long-term vision for air transport liberalization
The governing Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has established new global core principles on air transport consumer protection. The principles cover three phases of a customer"™s experience: before, during and after travel, and will now be considered by ICAO"™s 191 Member States when they develop or review their applicable national regimes. Prior […]
Creating a Framework for African Connectivity
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for governments, safety regulators and industry to take action to drive aviation connectivity and infrastructure development in Africa for the economic and social development of the continent. "Africa is set to be one of the fastest-growing aviation regions over the next 20 years, with annual expansion averaging nearly […]
ICAO partners with Concordia University’s John Molson School of Business at special ceremony
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) yesterday signed an important partnership agreement with Concordia University"™s John Molson School of Business (JMSB). The new arrangement will lead to the establishment of an Executive Certificate in Civil Aviation Management through the umbrella of ICAO"™s TRAINAIR PLUS Programme. The programme will offer certificates in Human Resources Management, Strategic […]
