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 […]
ICAO/OECD study identifies avenues for enhancing regulatory governance of Latin American and Caribbean aviation
ICAO and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) have identified technical and financial autonomy as key objectives for Latin American and Caribbean governments looking to enhance the effectiveness of aviation sector regulatory governance. Other areas for attention identified through a new study include the selection processes for and conduct of regulatory agency leaders, […]
Estados avançam na definição da meta de longo prazo sobre emissões da aviação
A Associação Internacional de Transporte Aéreo (IATA – International Air Transport Association) apoia o progresso dos Estados na definição de uma meta de longo prazo para que a aviação atinja zero emissão líquida de carbono até 2050, de acordo com as metas de temperatura do Acordo de Paris. Estas informações estão no resumo das discussões […]
Reconocimiento de los Estados de la necesidad de un objetivo a largo plazo para la reducción de las emisiones de la aviación
La Asociación de Transporte Aéreo Internacional (IATA, por sus siglas en inglés) ha acogido con satisfacción el reconocimiento de los Estados sobre la necesidad de un objetivo ambicioso a largo plazo (LTAG, por sus siglas en inglés) para alcanzar el cero neto de la aviación en 2050, coherente con los objetivos de temperatura del Acuerdo […]
