Source: US DOT U.S. Airline Employees Headcount (Full-time and Part-time Employees) U.S. airline industry (passenger and cargo airlines combined) employment increased to 769,106 workers in August 2022, 1,334 (0.17%) more workers than in July 2022 (767,772) and 26,780 (3.61%) more than in pre-pandemic August 2019 (742,326). U.S. scheduled-service passenger airlines employed 489,404 workers in August or 64% of the industry-wide total. Passenger airlines added 2,190 employees in August for a sixteenth consecutive month of job growth dating back to May 2021. United led scheduled passenger carriers, adding 1,061 employees; Envoy Airlines added 342 employees, and Southwest Airlines added 332.  American Airlines lost 207 employees, and Delta Airlines lost 282 employees. U.S. cargo airlines employed 274,966 workers in August, 36% of the industry [...]

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 [...]