World’s safest airlines named for 2019
Qantas has been nominated the world’s safest airline for 2019 by AirlineRatings.com, the world’s only safety, and product rating website. AirlineRatings.com also announced its Top Twenty safest airlines and ten safest low-cost airlines for 2019 from the 405 it monitors. In making its evaluation, AirlineRatings.com takes into account a comprehensive range of factors that include: […]
IATA lays out plans for Live Animal, "˜Fresh"™ CEIV certifications
In a presentation for today"™s International Air Transport Association"™s (IATA) cargo media day, IATA"™s head of special cargo, Andrea Gruber, said that, following the success of the association"™s CEIV-Pharma certification, 2018 will likely bring a pilot program for CEIV-Live Animal certification, as well as the potential of "CEIV Fresh" for perishables. The live-animal CEIV certification […]
IATA: 40m safe flights in 2016 but reports on accident investigation too haphazard
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says 2016 saw a mammoth 40 million safe flights but urged aviation safety stakeholders to reinforce their commitment to a safety in the industry. Speaking at the IATA Safety and Flight Operations Conference in Seoul, Republic of Korea, Alexandre de Juniac, IATA"™s Director General says, «Safety is the top […]
Global Standards, Cooperation and Data Key to Keeping Aviation Safe
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged aviation safety stakeholders to reinforce their commitment to a safety framework based on global standards, cooperation and dialogue, and effective use of data. «Safety is the top priority for all involved in aviation"”and aviation is the safest form of long-distance travel. Last year there were over 40 million […]
Another Strong Year for Air Travel Demand in 2016
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced full-year global passenger traffic results for 2016 showing demand (revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose 6.3% compared to 2015 (or 6.0% if adjusted for the leap year). This strong performance was well ahead of the ten-year average annual growth rate of 5.5%. Capacity rose 6.2% (unadjusted) compared to […]
ICAO confirms new e-cigarette restrictions
The International Civil Aviation Organization has amended the 2015-2016 edition of its Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air (ICAO Doc 9284), prohibiting passengers and crew from carrying e-cigarettes and other battery-powered portable electronic smoking devices in checked baggage. The amendment also prohibits recharging the devices in aircraft cabins. "Several incidents […]
Making a Safe Industry Even Safer
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on governments and industry to focus on partnerships, data analysis and runway safety in the ongoing quest to make flying even safer. IATA"™s Director General and CEO, Tony Tyler, made the call in a keynote address at the opening of the IATA OPS Conference, in Kuala Lumpur. […]
