ICAO approves new edition of its Testing and Cross-border Risk Management Measures Manual
ICAO has announced the release of the revised second edition of the UN aviation agency’s Testing and Cross-border Risk Management Measures Manual. Approved last week by ICAO Secretary General Dr. Fang Liu, the manual is fundamental to the effective global alignment of countries’ pandemic response and recovery efforts, and provides national governments and air transport […]
ICAO Council approves new pandemic response and recovery measures
The ICAO Council approved six new COVID-19 recommendations, and amended two others, as countries continue to address latest information and cooperate to optimize the role of international air transport in global pandemic recovery and ensure the speedy resumption of air travel. The new and amended recommendations and updated guidelines are contained in the High-Level Cover […]
Impulsa OACI equidad de género
El Consejo de la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI) se comprometió a mejorar la representación y equidad de género en los órganos rectores y técnicos de la organización. Mediante la firma de un documento, la OACI busca que haya una mayor equidad entre los funcionarios, grupos de trabajo, paneles, presidencia, vicepresidencia, entre otros órganos […]
ICAO to partner with IATA and CANSO on new runway safety training initiative
With the coming into effect this November of its new Global Reporting Format for Runway Surface Conditions (GRF), ICAO has agreed to partner with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO) on a new joint GRF training programme. The new online course has been specifically designed for air […]
Mr. Juan Carlos Salazar of Colombia appointed new Secretary General of ICAO
The 36-State governing body of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the ICAO Council, has appointed Mr. Juan Carlos Salazar of Colombia as the new Secretary General of the Organization for a three-year term, beginning 1 August 2021. He succeeds Dr. Fang Liu of China, who has held the position for two consecutive terms since […]
ISAGO aligns with ICAO Ground Handling Manual, Includes COVID-19 Best Practices
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the 10th edition of the IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) Standards Manual is now available. The standards and recommended practices contained in the latest edition have been updated to align fully with corresponding guidelines issued by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). ISAGO is a […]
ICAO SG highlights aviation’s green transition at Davos
Speaking at a World Economic Forum (WEF) Policy Session on “Building a Path to Net-Zero Aviation” yesterday, ICAO Secretary General Dr. Fang Liu highlighted opportunities now at hand to enhance the sustainability and resilience of the global civil aviation sector. Dr. Liu’s remarks were part of the lively series of exchanges with other invited panelists […]
ICAO updates Global Tourism Crisis Committee on latest vaccine and testing developments in air transport
Speaking to the 8th Virtual Meeting of the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Global Tourism Crisis Committee this week, ICAO Secretary General Dr. Fang Liu acknowledged that the latest measures to confront the most recent waves of COVID-19 transmission are weighing heavily on global travel and tourism. She emphasized that there were few signs of […]
2020 passenger totals drop 60 per cent as COVID-19 assault on international mobility continues
With its latest economic impact analysis of COVID-19 now completed, the UN agency for civil aviation has confirmed that international passenger traffic suffered a dramatic 60 per cent drop over 2020, bringing air travel totals back to 2003 levels. ICAO reports that as seat capacity fell by 50 per cent last year, passenger totals dropped […]
New ICAO-LACAC air cargo liberalization agreement to bolster regional vaccine transport long-term recovery
As part of their regional strategies for COVID-19 response and aviation recovery, ICAO’s two Regional Offices for the Americas (SAM and NACC) have contributed to the development and emergence of the Latin American Civil Aviation Commission (LACAC)’s new multilateral agreement to liberalize air cargo services in the region. The agreement comes into effect immediately among […]
