Source: ACI World Successes include need to review existing policies on airport charges, building aviation's workforce, and adoption of first ICAO Resolution on accessibility of air transport Airports Council International (ACI) World concludes its work at the International Civil Aviation Organization's (ICAO) 41st Triennial Assembly with positive outcomes that will facilitate the full recovery and long-term sustainability of airports and the entire aviation ecosystem. ACI World's Working Papers, many co-authored with industry partners, focused on key priority areas for airports and passengers including meeting the industry's net zero carbon goal by 2050; modernizing global policy frameworks on airport charges to ensure infrastructure development; building aviation's workforce; improving the accessibility of air travel; and reinforcing action to stop wildlife trafficking. "We are [...]

Source: ACI-LAC States adopted last Friday during the 41st Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) the goal of zero net carbon emissions for international aviation by 2050. States adopted last Friday during the 41st Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) the goal of zero net carbon emissions for international aviation by 2050. Airports Council International (ACI) is pleased with the outcome of the negotiations held during the assembly, thus aligning the climate target for international aviation with the objectives agreed in the Paris Agreement as well as with the net zero emissions target announced by the different aviation industry stakeholders in 2021. Dr. Rafael Echevarne, Director General of ACI-LAC commented: "We are very pleased that the [...]

Source: ICAO At the 41st ICAO Assembly, closed last Friday, State aviation regulators reached a number of landmark agreements and decisions that will enable them to enhance the safety and efficiency of the international air transport system. In particular, States endorsed the latest editions of ICAO’s Global Aviation Safety Plan (GASP) and Global Air Navigation Plan (GANP). These important strategic plans guide States cooperation and actions on the basis of global aviation targets and technology roadmaps, enabling aligned worldwide progress on key priorities and challenges. “The endorsement of the latest editions of ICAO’s GASP and GANP will bring the aviation community together around common targets and pathways to achieve an agile, safe, secure, sustainable, high-performing and interoperable global air transport [...]

Source: ACI World Milestones agreement means States and industry can work towards a common goal within a clearly defined policy framework As governments adopt a common goal of net zero carbon emissions for international aviation by 2050 at the 41st Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), ACI World Director General Luis Felipe de Oliveira said: "The global aviation community welcomes this landmark agreement by States at the 41st Assembly of ICAO. This is a watershed moment in the effort to decarbonize the aviation sector with both governments and industry now heading in the same direction, with a common policy framework. "However, this agreement doesn't stop there. This is the launching point to accelerate collaboration between industry and governments—in line [...]

Source: ICAO Culminating 2 weeks of intensive diplomacy by over 2500 delegates from 184 States and 57 organizations at the 41st ICAO Assembly, ICAO Member States adopted a collective long-term global aspirational goal (LTAG) of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. The achievement of the LTAG will rely on the combined effect of multiple CO2emissions reduction measures, including the accelerated adoption of new and innovative aircraft technologies, streamlined flight operations, and the increased production and deployment of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF). "States’ adoption of this new long term goal for decarbonized air transport, following the similar commitments from industry groups, will contribute importantly to the green innovation and implementation momentum which must be accelerated over the coming decades to ultimately achieve [...]

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is strongly encouraged by the adoption of a Long Term Aspirational Goal (LTAG) to achieve net zero CO2 emissions by 2050 at the 41st Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). This important step forward by states aligns with both the objectives of the Paris Agreement and the net zero CO2 emissions by 2050 resolution agreed by airlines at the 77th IATA Annual General Meeting in October 2021. “The significance of the LTAG agreement cannot be under-estimated. The aviation industry’s commitment to achieve net zero CO2 emissions by 2050 requires supportive government policies. Now that governments and industry are both focused on net zero by 2050, we expect much stronger policy initiatives in [...]