Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released August 2022 data for global air cargo markets which demonstrated the industry’s resilience amid economic uncertainties. Global demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs*), fell 8.3% compared to August 2021 (-9.3% for international operations). This was a slight improvement on the year-on-year decline of 9.7% seen in July. Capacity was 6.3% above August 2021 (+6.1% for international operations). This is a significant expansion over the 3.6% year-on-year increase in July. Several factors should be noted in the operating environment: Global goods trade expanded slightly in August and the additional easing of COVID-19 restrictions in China will positively impact cargo markets. While maritime will be the main beneficiary, air cargo will also receive [...]

Source: FAA The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a final rule requiring that flight attendants receive longer periods of rest between shifts. The new rule increases the rest period to 10 consecutive hours. "Flight attendants, like all essential transportation workers, work hard every day to keep the traveling public safe, and we owe them our full support," said U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. "This new rule will make it easier for flight attendants to do their jobs, which in turn will keep all of us safe in the air." The new rule updates the previous requirement of nine consecutive hours of rest between shifts. It also fulfills the requirements of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018, which [...]

Source: ACI-LAC According to the latest airport movement data for Latin America and the Caribbean, ascertained by Airports Council International Latin America and the Caribbean (ACI-LAC) at the end of September, the region recorded 1.7% less air traffic in August 2022 than in the same period of 2019. Although the pre-pandemic figures have not yet been reached, this is the best performance of the region's airports in this return of passengers to air travel. "It is surprising the recovery that Latin America and the Caribbean has had so far," celebrated Rafael Echevarne, director general of ACI-LAC, during the first day of the Annual Assembly of the Airports Council International of Latin America and the Caribbean | ACI-LAC 2022, which this [...]

Source: ACI-LAC The main airport industry event in Latin America and the Caribbean brings together the industry to discuss the sustainable future of the region's airports ACI-LAC Annual Assembly Conference & Exhibition 2022 takes place October 2-4 in Buenos Aires, Argentina Buenos Aires, Argentina, will host the ACI-LAC Annual Assembly Conference & Exhibition 2022, the premier event for the region's airport market. This year, the conference brings together Latin America's leading aviation authorities, executives, and experts to celebrate the industry's progress toward sustainable development and discuss solutions to the challenges ahead. The event will be held October 2-4 at the Hilton Buenos Aires Hotel. Also present at the opening of the event will be the director of Corporación América Argentina, [...]

Fuente: IATA La Asociación de Transporte Aéreo Internacional (IATA) quisiera comentar sobre el importante debate referente a la descarbonización de la aviación. El acuerdo de esta Asamblea bajo el liderazgo de la OACI de una meta a la que se aspira a largo plazo, es fundamental. Nuestros miembros están comprometidos a lograr el cero neto para 2050. Centrarse en el mismo objetivo permitirá que los Estados respalden mejor este importante desafío de la industria. IATA apoya firmemente a CORSIA. Sin embargo, no es ningún secreto que la línea de base que se propone no es la que hubiéramos querido. Pero entendemos la importancia primordial de tener al mundo unido en un acuerdo. Este acuerdo consolida a CORSIA como la única [...]

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association would like to comment on this important discussion on aviation’s decarbonization. The agreement by this Assembly under ICAO’s leadership of a long-term aspirational goal is critical. Our members are committed to achieving net zero by 2050. Being focused on the same goal will better enable states to support this top industry challenge. IATA strongly supports CORSIA. It is no secret, however, that the baseline being proposed is not the one that we would have wanted. But we understand the over-arching importance of having the world united in agreement. This agreement cements CORSIA as the only economic measure to manage the carbon footprint of international aviation. And we expect all states to honour, support [...]

Source: ICAO During the opening ceremony of the ICAO 41st Assembly this week, ICAO Council President Salvatore Sciacchitano recognized nine States’ significant progress in improving safety and security oversight systems by awarding them with Council President Certificates. These Certificates are awarded on the basis of the outcomes of ICAO’s Universal Safety and Security Oversight Audit Programmes, which pertain to the effective implementation of ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) in these areas. At this year’s ceremony, ICAO presented Ethiopia, Fiji, Hungary, Slovenia, and Ukraine with certificates for their safety progress, while Serbia, and Tunisia were recognized for their achievements in regard to aviation security. Côte D’Ivoire received certificates for its progress in both aviation safety and aviation security. The President of [...]

Source: ICAO During a special ceremony today at ICAO’s 41st Assembly, Pacific States officially launched a new Pacific Regional Aviation Strategy. The new Strategy is a major turning point for the Pacific Sub-region, and will help its participating States work together more effectively with ICAO and the Pacific Aviation Safety Office (PASO) to assure the safe, secure, and sustainable growth of regional air connectivity and socio-economic development. “ICAO, especially through its Asia Pacific Regional Office, has actively engaged with the Pacific Small Islands Developing States through various activities promoting a closer working relationship between the Pacific Sub-region and ICAO,” commented ICAO Secretary General Juan Carlos Salazar, who was joined by H.E. the Hon. Walter Schaubelt, Minister of Transport of Papua [...]