‘Unruly’ passengers to be barred from flying for 3 months to over 2 years
The Centre on Friday proposed rules for a «no-fly list», the first of its kind in the world, that allow airlines to bar unruly passengers from flying for up to two years. The rules were issued months after a parliamentarian was caught on camera assaulting an airline crew member for not being able to provide […]
Qatar Airways achieves 100% compliance with safety audit by IATA
Qatar Airways has achieved 100% compliance with the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA), verifying its status as one of the world"™s safest and most secure airlines. As an industry leader in aviation safety, the airline has demonstrated a strong safety and security performance record. It was the first airline to complete the IOSA audit with […]
Middle East aviation growth rate to be highest: IATA chief
Despite the challenges facing the aviation industry, its future will be «promising» and its growth rate in the Middle East will be the highest and fastest in the world, Alexandre de Juniac, director general and CEO of International Air Transport Association (IATA), said in an interview with Qatar Sky magazine. «The future of aviation is […]
Aviation Industry Professionals Gather in Mexico City for 8th Pan American Aviation Safety Summit
Aviation safety professionals are gathering in Mexico City this week for the 8th Annual Pan American Aviation Safety Summit taking place June 19 – 21, 2017. Hosted by ALTA (the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association) in partnership with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), International Air Transport Association (IATA), Flight Safety Foundation, and […]
Electrónicos como carga también son un riesgo: IATA
La Asociación de Transporte Aéreo Internacional (IATA por sus siglas en inglés), consideró que haber implementado de manera muy rápida las restricciones para el transporte de dispositivos electrónicos en las cabinas de pasajeros y sin la debida coordinación con las partes involucradas, sólo traslada un problema de seguridad en tierra (security) a un problema operacional […]
Defending the Business of Freedom
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported that the global airline industry"™s performance on safety, sustainability and profitability is solid, but the industry faces the threat of protectionist measures being implemented by governments. IATA also called for governments to enhance their collaboration with the industry to meet rising security challenges, avert a looming infrastructure crisis […]
New Partnership to Enhance Quality Assurance and Safety in Global Aviation Fueling
The International Air Transport Association (IATA), the Joint Inspection Group (JIG), and Airlines for America (A4A) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen and promote Safety and Quality Assurance in global aviation fueling activities. «Maintaining the quality of the aviation fuel supply and the supporting infrastructure and operations is vital to the safe and […]
With Redding gone, 4 top Chicago airport security jobs now vacant
Four of Chicago"™s top airport security jobs are now vacant "” a void that raises even more questions about the state of security at O"™Hare and Midway airports. The high-level vacancies include Jeff Redding, who was fired last week; two deputies who"™d been working under him; and the managing deputy commissioner of security who was […]
Europe faces an infrastructure crisis, SES is ‘failing’ – IATA
European governments need to help aviation overcome an infrastructure crisis, with congestion adding to problems stemming from a ‘failing’ Single European Sky (SES) initiative, according to Alexandre de Juniac, IATA"™s director general and ceo. The number of slot-co-ordinated airports is a good indicator, de Juniac said. "This tells us where there is not sufficient capacity […]
Safety and flight ops conference to address safety, sustainability
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that "Creating Sustainable and Safe Operations in an Interconnected World" will be the theme for the inaugural Safety and Flight Ops Conference. "Safety is at the heart of everything we do, so it makes sense to ensure that it is front and centre at the industry"™s premier […]
