Ethiopian Airlines Working To Produce Low-Carbon Aviation Fuel
Ethiopian Airlines announced efforts Group said activities to produce low-carbon aviation fuel, according to Group’s Board Chair, Girma Wake. Ethiopian is in a position to achieve the commitment set by ICAO to fly net zero emission by 2050, it was indicated. Ethiopian Airlines Group Board Chairman, Girma Wake said that the Airlines is adopting modern […]
ICAO Council revises international guidelines relating to small lithium battery powered electronic devices in checked baggage
The ICAO Council has approved a new amendment addressing international instructions on the carriage of active small lithium battery powered electronic devices in checked baggage. Based on the revised requirement, devices powered by small lithium batteries in checked baggage can stay turned on during the flight, provided their lithium metal battery’s lithium content is less […]
ICAO Council adopts important new and updated international aviation environmental protection standards
The ICAO Council has updated a range of international aviation environmental standards as it continues to make progress during its 228th session. A new amendment to Annex 16 of the Chicago Convention helps to importantly clarify the monitoring, reporting, and verification requirements relating to the ICAO Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA). […]
ICAO forecasts complete and sustainable recovery and growth of air passenger demand in 2023
Using advanced big data analytics, ICAO forecasts that air passenger demand in 2023 will rapidly recover to pre-pandemic levels on most routes by the first quarter and that growth of around 3% on 2019 figures will be achieved by year end. “Assuring the safe, secure, and sustainable recovery of air services will be key to […]
Bringing airport accessibility to higher grounds
December 3 of each year marks the International Day of People with Disabilities and an opportunity to reflect on the importance of building a more accessible and inclusive air transport ecosystem. Travellers are not always aware of what goes on behind the scenes and it is worth highlighting how airports have been working with airlines […]
ICAO advocates for decarbonization of aviation at COP 27
Participating in a round table of Heads of State, Prime Ministers and Chiefs of International Organizations during COP 27, ICAO Council President Salvatore Sciacchitano advocated for the realization of the ICAO Assembly’s decision to reach net zero emissions from air transport by 2050. “Achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 will require substantial and sustained investment […]
Salvatore Sciacchitano re-elected as President of ICAO Council
Salvatore Sciacchitano was re-elected by acclamation yesterday for a second three-year term as President of the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). “While the COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically impacted the Organization’s work, I take great pride in the fact that the priorities identified as part of my agenda for modernization have all been […]
Net Zero CO2 Emissions Goal Tops Achievements at 41st ICAO Assembly
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is strongly encouraged by the adoption of a Long Term Aspirational Goal (LTAG) to achieve net zero CO2 emissions by 2050 at the 41st Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). This important step forward by states aligns with both the objectives of the Paris Agreement and the […]
Acuerdo en la ONU sobre neutralidad de carbono para la aviación en 2050
La Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI), organismo especializado de las Naciones Unidas, anunció este viernes un acuerdo para que el sector alcance la neutralidad en emisiones de carbono en 2050. Los representantes de los 193 Estados miembros reunidos para la asamblea de la OACI, con sede en Montreal, Canadá, acaban de alcanzar «un acuerdo […]
ICAO Assembly elects new Council Member States for three-year term
The 41st Session of the Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization completed the election of its new Council today. The 36-member Council is the governing body of the Organization and is elected for a three-year term. The election process was divided into three parts, with the following States elected: PART I – States of […]
