Source: ICAO The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)_ has secured commitment among its Member States on modernizing air travel across Asia-Pacific, setting in motion plans for faster border crossings and improved digital services. The agreements, reached at ICAO's Facilitation Regional Forum in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, advance the implementation of digital travel credentials and enhanced border management systems that will particularly benefit developing nations and island States in this region. The two-day event, concluding yesterday, succeeded in identifying new opportunities for collaboration between governments and industry and identified key digital infrastructure and capabilities that can address many of the challenges and opportunities in the region. "With Asia-Pacific air traffic expected to lead global growth toward 12.4 billion passengers by 2050, we must [...]

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the appointment of Sheldon Hee as Regional Vice President, Asia-Pacific, effective 1 June 2025. Based in Singapore, Hee will lead IATA in the Asia-Pacific, a region covering 39 countries and home to 53 IATA member airlines. Hee brings over 25 years of experience in the airline industry. He has held various management roles at Singapore Airlines in Singapore, Japan, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Prior to joining IATA, Hee was the airline’s Vice President for Partnerships and International Relations. “Having spent my professional life in an airline, I am humbled and privileged to continue contributing at an industry level by leading IATA’s activities in Asia-Pacific. The region is vast and diverse, [...]

Source: IATA   The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the 37th IATA Ground Handling Conference (IGHC) will focus on the need to modernize operations, invest in workforce development, and strengthen coordination and collaboration to improve performance. “Ground handling is critical for the safety, efficiency and resilience of the entire aviation industry. The key word we will focus on at this year’s IGHC is “elevate”. We’ll be looking for ways to drive better performance in the ground handling sector. That means modernizing operations, investing in the workforce, and strengthening coordination and collaboration so that ground handling can support growth even more efficiently,” said Willie Walsh, IATA’s Director General. IGHC is taking place in Nairobi, Kenya, from 13 to 15 [...]

Source: oneworld Fiji Airways adopts award-winning AAdvantage® as its travel rewards programme oneworld® alliance today welcomes Fiji Airways, the flag carrier of Fiji and the South Pacific, as its newest member airline, with a full suite of oneworld benefits available to customers around the world beginning 01 April 2025. Fiji Airways will provide top tier customers with a full suite of oneworld benefits as a full member airline: Access to a network of nearly 700 airport lounges globally, including recently opened oneworld branded lounges in Amsterdam's Schiphol and Seoul's Incheon airports Priority check-in and boarding Earning and redeeming miles Earning Tier Points "The introduction of Fiji Airways marks an important strategic step for our alliance as we connect even more people, places [...]