ICAO Leaders: Globally-aligned strategies and intensified partnership key to sustainability of aviation growth in Asia-Pacific
Addressing aviation leaders at the 53rd Conference of Asia and Pacific Directors General of Civil Aviation in Colombo, Sri Lanka, ICAO"™s Council President and Secretary General stressed the need for greater partnership and cooperation and a globally-aligned approach to safely and sustainably manage aviation"™s tremendous current growth, which is particularly strong in the Asia and […]
Effective Implementation of Air Cargo Security Measures Highlighted and Stressed
The focus of ICAO"™s efforts with the World Customs Organization (WCO) is shifting from the creation of an effective regulatory framework, and evolving toward the fostering of best practices in operations and the provision of assistance to States, ICAO Council President Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu told ministerial and industry leaders at a conference on the […]
Singapore to toughen laws against unruly air travellers
Singapore police and courts will get wider powers to deal with troublemakers on flights when new laws are passed in the next six to 12 months. The move will come before a global ruling by the United Nations aimed at tackling the growing problem of unruly air passengers, The Straits Times has learnt. Under current […]
ICAO Secretary General: Partnership and investment crucial to sustainable aviation development in Africa
Significant contributions towards safe and secure air transport and the prosperity and sustainability of African communities could be achieved if sufficient investment is made towards the development of Africa"™s civil aviation capacities, including infrastructure and skilled human resources, remarked ICAO"™s Secretary General during the Third ICAO Africa and Indian Ocean (AFI) Aviation Week in Malabo, […]
ICAO Condemns Ataturk Airport Attacks
The leaders of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) today expressed their strong condemnation of yesterday"™s terrorist bombings at Ataturk Airport, and their deep condolences for the families of the victims of the tragic assault. The Council President and Secretary General of the UN agency expressed the aviation community"™s solidarity with the people and Government […]
ICAO Secretary General stresses need for greater cooperationwith UN counter-terrorism bodies
Effective aviation security requires strong political commitment at the State level to decide policies, allocate appropriate resources, set targets, and achieve results, ICAO"™s Secretary General Dr. Fang Liu told the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Committee (UN CTC) at UN Headquarters in New York today. She called for deeper ICAO/UN cooperation. "UN CTC country visits are very […]
United Nations secretary general praises solar flight achievement
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon praised the environmental contributions of the Solar Impulse project and its founders earlier this week, during his tour of the pioneering solar-powered aircraft in its temporary hangar at JFK airport in New York. The UNSG stressed the importance of innovation as governments strive towards the climate change targets under […]
Airlines Reaffirm Sustainability Commitments IATA AGM Urges Governments to Adopt a Global Carbon Offset Scheme
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) 72nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) overwhelmingly approved a resolution urging governments to adopt a single global carbon offset mechanism to address carbon emissions from international aviation at the 39th Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) later this year. «Airlines are committed to sustainability. With improvements to technology, […]
ICAO Council President: Political will exist to complete aviation’s carbon neutral growt strategy
Speaking at the 72nd Annual General Meeting of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in Dublin today, ICAO Council President Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu highlighted that a key element of the UN agency"™s ongoing carbon emission mitigation strategy should be adopted by its Member States at the 39th ICAO Assembly this September. "With respect to […]
Closer Collaboration with Governments to Tackle Threat of Terrorism
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) 72nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) unanimously adopted a resolution that denounces terrorism and calls for intensified cooperation among governments as well as with the air transport industry to keep flying secure. «The foundation stone of security has been rocked by tragedy. In the last twelve months, terrorists have laid […]
