Global Standards the Key for Sustainable Russian Aviation Growth

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on the Russian Federation to implement global standards and best practices, in order to maximize the economic and social benefits generated by its growing air transport sector. Strong demand for connectivity is evident in over 12% growth this year for passenger services and robust growth in air freight. […]

OACI reitera que plan para reducir emisiones en la aviación iniciará en 2021

El Organismo de la Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI) afirmó hoy que mantiene para 2021 el arranque del plan Corsia, que busca mitigar la emisión de contaminantes, a pesar de la salida de Estados Unidos del Acuerdo de París. «Despejemos las preocupaciones de que las últimas novedades relativas al Acuerdo de París vayan a afectar a […]

Goh Choon Phong New IATA Chairman

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Goh Choon Phong, CEO of Singapore Airlines, has assumed his duties as Chairman of the IATA Board of Governors (BoG) for a one-year term, effective from the conclusion of the 73rd IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Cancun, Mexico. Goh is the 76th Chair of the IATA […]

Governments Need to Support Production of Sustainable Aviation Fuels

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) 73rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) approved a resolution calling for governments to implement policies to accelerate the deployment of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF). The Resolution also reaffirmed the industry"™s commitment to work with governments to implement the Carbon Offset and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) global CO2 emissions […]

ICAO in race to finalise CORSIA details as it concludes latest global outreach initiative

With barely 18 months before all countries with aircraft operators undertaking international flights are required to start monitoring carbon emissions, ICAO faces a major challenge in finalising the important standards that will underpin its global CORSIA carbon offsetting scheme. While 69 Member States have so far agreed to participate from the beginning of the pilot […]

Canada Should Eliminate Crown Rents Not Privatize Airports

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) asked the Canadian Government to improve the competitiveness of its aviation sector by prioritizing the elimination of Crown Rents over consideration of airport privatization. «The Canadian government has already pocketed about C$5 billion as the historical landlord of airport property. That"™s a C$5 billion disincentive to travel, to visit […]

ALTA reresented at IATA environment commitee (ENCOM) meeting

ALTA represented the region during the 25th IATA Environment Committee (ENCOM) meeting that took place at IATA"™s regional office in Miami. CORSIA, as well as regional and national regulations on CO2 and noise, were among topics discussed. The industry will have to play an active role in capacity building for the implementation of CORSIA. ALTA […]