Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is calling for the rapid adoption of digital identity technologies to enhance aviation security and operational efficiency. Leading government and industry stakeholders in aviation security participating in the Sydney Leaders Week Conference supported this position, emphasizing the need for collaboration in implementing Verifiable Credentials (VC) and Decentralized Identifiers (DIDs). Sydney Leaders Week, hosted by Qantas, is being attended by industry experts and government representatives from Australia, Canada, China, New Zealand, the UK, and the US. It is widely accepted that digital identity can bring the following benefits to aviation security: Stronger Document Integrity: Reducing fraud and unauthorized access.​ Global Trust: Enabling secure, cross-border, interoperable identity verification. Operational Efficiency: Streamlining document verification for [...]

Source: ALTA Information about the decision to postpone once again the inauguration date of the new terminal at Jorge Chávez International Airport In response to the decision to once again postpone the inauguration date of the new terminal at Jorge Chávez International Airport, the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA), and the Association of International Air Transport Companies (AETAI) wish to state the following: 1) Although this latest postponement—from March 30, 2025, to an undetermined date—creates uncertainty and difficulties for airlines, passengers, suppliers, and the entire airport community, we recognize that it is a responsible decision by the Government. Various authorities and experts have verified that the necessary conditions for a safe [...]

Source: RAA The Regional Airline Association (RAA) applauds the White House on the nomination of Bryan K. Bedford, CEO of Republic Airways as Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator. RAA strongly supports this nomination and urges the Senate to swiftly confirm Bedford so he can begin to advance policies that ensure safety and reliability, while strengthening our national airspace system. RAA also thanks and commends Acting FAA Administrator Chris Rocheleau, who stepped up as Acting Administrator on January 29 and has provided strong leadership for the Agency during a particularly critical time. “For more than two decades, I have been privileged to see firsthand the visionary leadership Bryan brought as CEO of Republic Airways, where he led the organization through decades [...]

Source: US DOT The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has released its Air Travel Consumer Report (ATCR) on airline operational data compiled for the month of December 2024 and calendar year 2024 for on-time performance, mishandled baggage, mishandled wheelchairs and scooters, and oversales. The ATCR is designed to assist consumers with information on the quality of services provided by airlines. For December 2024, 0.7% of flights were cancelled, higher than the 0.4% cancellation rate for December 2023. In 2024, 1.4% of flights were cancelled, higher than the 1.3% cancellation rate in 2023. Flight Operations The 627,365 flights operated in December 2024 were 103.91% of the 603,756 flights operated in December 2023. Operated flights in December 2024 were up 3.91% year-over-year [...]

Source: ALTA The region starts the year with 42.3 million passengers carried, driven by the reactivation of routes and increased tourism demand The Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) has released the region's traffic data for January 2025, reporting a total of 42.3 million passengers, marking a 2.4% increase compared to the same period in 2024. This growth was driven by the reactivation of routes, the adoption of open skies policies, and the rising demand for tourism travel. The Brazilian domestic market played a key role in this expansion, adding 438,000 passengers, accounting for 44% of the region’s total growth. Intra-regional traffic also saw a significant increase, reaching 5.3 million passengers, with the Lima – Santiago route standing [...]

Source: European Parliament MEPs have endorsed an agreement on transferring passenger name record (PNR) data from the EU to Canada, and on processing this data. On Wednesday, 521 MEPs supported the agreement, while 90 opposed it, and 45 abstained. PNR data includes passengers’ travel dates and itineraries, contact details, seat numbers, and luggage information. The agreement sets out rules for transfers of PNR data to Canada and its processing, prohibits the processing of sensitive data, ensures that individuals can access their data and correct inaccuracies, and outlines data retention periods, among other provisions. As part of the agreement, Canadian authorities also agree to share “relevant and appropriate analytical information containing PNR data” obtained under the agreement with their EU counterparts [...]