Airlines for America Announces Kevin Welsh as Vice President of Environment and Chief Sustainability Officer
Today, Airlines for America (A4A) is pleased to announce that Kevin Welsh will be joining A4A as Vice President of Environment and Chief Sustainability Officer. “Kevin’s extensive private and public sector experience will be a tremendous asset for our carriers. Achieving our sustainability goals is a critical priority, and we are thrilled that Kevin will […]
¿Qué es ESG en la industria de aviación?
Por Eliseo Llamazares, Socio Líder de Aviación y Turismo en KPMG Latinoamérica ESG es el acrónimo en inglés de Environment, Social and Governance, aunque en América Latina es más conocida como ASG (Ambiente, Sociedad y Gobernanza). Medio Ambiente La industria aérea tiene como principal foco el “Environmet”-Medio ambiente-, dado el impacto que tiene la aviación, a […]
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 […]
CAAS, EASA and Airbus collaborate to advance safety of unmanned aircraft systems in urban environment
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and Airbus have agreed to collaborate in the development of safety standards and regulatory requirements for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in urban environments. The tripartite Project Document, which lays out the areas of collaboration, was signed by representatives from CAAS, EASA and […]
Air Freight Makes Solid Start to 2016
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets in January showing a rise in freight tonne kilometers (FTK) of 2.7% compared to January 2015. This continues the improving trend witnessed toward the end of 2015, and is the fastest pace since April of last year. The freight load factor (FLF) […]
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 […]
Landmark Agreement on Climate Change at ICAO Major Progress on Environment, Safety, Security, Operations and Regulation
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) praised the leadership of governments in reaching a landmark agreement on Climate Change at the close of the 38th Assembly of the United Nations International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The agreement commits ICAO to developing a global market-based measure (MBM) that will be an essential enabler for the industry […]
