Passenger Demand Growth Slows – Brussels Attacks Disrupt European Traffic
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic data for April showing that demand (measured in total revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose by 4.6%–the slowest pace since January 2015. April capacity (available seat kilometers or ASKs) increased by 4.9%, and load factor slipped 0.3 percentage points to 79.1%. The disruptive impact of […]
Calling on African States to Harness the Power of Aviation
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on African governments to prioritize the development of aviation nationally and at a pan-African level to bolster economic growth and development. Africa is set to be one of the fastest-growing aviation regions over the next 20 years, with annual expansion averaging nearly 5%. This opens up incredible […]
ICAO expression of condolences: EgyptAir flight MS804
The Council President and Secretary General of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu and Dr. Fang Liu, expressed the UN agency"™s deepest condolences today for the families and friends of the victims of EgyptAir MS804, a scheduled commercial flight from Paris to Cairo which crashed due to unknown causes on Thursday […]
Malta international airport and SITA sign strategic partnership
Malta International Airport has entered into a strategic partnership with global air transport IT specialist SITA which is geared towards boosting the airport"™s operational excellence and putting it at the forefront of technology in the aviation industry. The partnership "“ which came into effect from May 10, 2016 "“ will allow Malta International Airport to […]
ICAO convenes hight – level climate meeting on aviation MBM
Climate change and climate action were on the minds of the hundreds of State officials who gathered at the Montréal Headquarters of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) today, where they continued their cooperative and intensive negotiations aimed at finalizing a proposal for a global Market-based Measure (MBM) design suitable for international flight emissions. "As […]
El Aeropuerto quiere organizar una gran feria europea de la aviación
La Taula Estratègica de l"™Aeroport de Reus continúa buscando fórmulas para promocionar el aeródromo y la actividad turística que se desarrolla en el territorio. La última es que la ciudad acoja alguna de las grandes ferias europeas que se organizan a nivel aeronáutico. Entre las principales opciones están la Routes Europe o la Connect Aviation. […]
Government negotiators receive encouragement from aviation industry leaders
A High Level Meeting being convened by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) on 11 May received executive-level support from the aviation industry today, as leaders representing all parts of the sector encouraged governments to progress their deliberations on a global carbon offsetting scheme for air transport. The ICAO discussions have been gathering pace since […]
Argentina: ¿Ingresaremos a la era Low Cost?
El grupo irlandés Irelandia Aviation, dueño "“entre otra"“ de la aerolínea de bajo costo Ryanair, formalizó este miércoles su interés de ingresar al mercado de cabotaje argentino, según se lo manifestó Joe Mohan, director de la aerolínea canadiense Allegiant, una filial del grupo, al ministro de Transportes, Guillermo Dietrich. "Están interesados en ingresar al mercado […]
Ordenan en EE.UU la revisión inmediata de algunos motores de los Boeing 787
La Administración Federal de Aviación (FAA) de los Estados Unidos ha ordenado la revisión inmediata de los motores de GE Aviation, filial de General Electric, que utilizan algunos aparatos del modelo Boeing 787 Dreamliner por problemas por congelación. Según han informado medios locales este fin de semana, la FAA ha emitido el viernes la orden […]
IATA: Driving African Economies through the Power of Aviation
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the theme for the 2016 Aviation Day Africa (Abuja, Nigeria, May 23 – May 24, 2016): «Driving African Economies through the Power of Aviation.» The conference will bring together regional stakeholders to address current issues affecting aviation in Africa including the proliferation of taxes and charges, public-private partnerships, […]
