States Progress towards Long Term Aspirational Goal on Aviation Emissions
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed progress by states towards a long-term aspirational goal (LTAG) of net-zero aviation carbon emissions by 2050 in line with the Paris Agreement’s temperature objectives. This is noted in the summary of discussions for the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) High Level Meeting held in preparation for the 41st […]
The time to act is now: ACI urges States to reach agreement on decarbonization goal ahead of ICAO meeting
Airports Council International (ACI) World, ACI Africa, ACI Asia-Pacific, ACI EUROPE, ACI Latin America-Caribbean and ACI North America are jointly urging State representatives at the upcoming High-level Meeting organized by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to reach an agreement on a Long-term Aspirational Goal (LTAG) for CO2 emissions reductions, aligned with the Paris Agreement […]
ICAO Assembly Must Adopt Long Term Aspirational Goal to Decarbonize Aviation
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for governments to adopt a Long Term Aspirational Goal to decarbonize aviation at the 41st Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) later this year. The call came at the 78th IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit (WATS) where airlines are mapping out […]
Launch of ICAO Assistance, Capacity-building and Training for Sustainable Aviation Fuels
The ICAO Assistance, Capacity-building and Training for Sustainable Aviation Fuels (ACT-SAF) programme was officially launched at a Stockholm+50 associated side event held at ICAO Headquarters in Montréal last week. ICAO ACT-SAF will provide opportunities for States to develop their full potential in sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) development and deployment, in line with ICAO’s No Country […]
Latest air traffic forecasts illustrate encouraging recovery and higher growth in global air travel
ICAO’s latest analysis of global air traffic reveals clear signs of a strong global recovery in air traffic, characterized by increasing airline confidence and a range of regional air connectivity and air travel facilitation improvements. The number of air passengers carried from January to April 2022 increased by 65% compared to the same period in […]
Chile y Venezuela firman memorando para ampliar relación aerocomercial
Las autoridades aeronáuticas de Chile y Venezuela firmaron este miércoles un memorando de entendimiento para ampliar el “espectro” de la relación aerocomercial entre ambas naciones. La noticia fue comunicada por el presidente del Instituto Nacional de Aeronáutica Civil (INAC) de Venezuela, Juan Teixeira Díaz. “En el marco de la Feria Internacional del Aire y del […]
Conferencia Wings of Change de IATA prepara el terreno para la aviación sostenible en las Américas
La Asociación de Transporte Aéreo Internacional (IATA, en siglas en inglés) reunió con éxito a más de 300 representantes de la comunidad de la aviación de todo el continente americano en su 12ª edición de la Conferencia Wings of Change Américas. El evento, celebrado en Santiago de Chile los días 6 y 7 de abril […]
ICAO and ILO to enhance cooperation on contributing to sustainable development and gender equality in aviation sector labour
Data collection and the promotion of the sustainable development benefits provided by aviation professions, particularly for women, are the focus of a new agreement signed by ICAO Council President Salvatore Sciacchitano and the International Labour Organization (ILO) Director-General Guy Ryder. Under the new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), ICAO and the ILO will work to leverage […]
ICAO Council condemns violation of territorial integrity and airspace of Ukraine
The 36 States composing the ICAO Council discussed (last friday) the situation unfolding in Ukraine, during a scheduled meeting of the ICAO Governing Body’s 225th Session. A representative of Ukraine also participated in the Council meeting on the basis of the State’s stake in the situation. The topic was considered by the Council on the […]
ICAO enhances UN cooperation to advance counter-terrorism initiatives in international civil aviation
ICAO Secretary General Juan Carlos Salazar recently signed a new cooperative agreement with the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Office (UNOCT) to further advance joint counter-terrorism cooperation to strengthen the security of international air transport, trade, and border management. Formalized on 12 February 2022 with UNOCT Under-Secretary-General, Mr. Vladimir Ivanovich Voronkov, the agreement builds on ICAO’s key […]
