Source: ICAO ICAO’s latest analyses reveal that air transport seat capacity and passenger totals globally have reached an estimated 80% of pre-pandemic levels, with passenger revenue at around 72% of its 2019 high point. The number of air passengers carried from January to August of this year increased by an estimated 55% compared to the same period in 2021. Aircraft flight departures increased by 28%, with overall seat capacity growing by 32% over the same period. In terms of passenger revenues, and keeping yield and exchange rates at 2019 levels, there was an estimated 70% growth achieved for the first eight months of 2022 compared to the same period of 2021. The number of passenger aircraft in service during the [...]

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) successfully concluded its 4th Caribbean Aviation Day, which was held under theme “Recover, Reconnect and Revive” and brought together more than 250 delegates from across the wider aviation and tourism value chain. The event was an integral part of a series of tourism and aviation focused events hosted by the Caribbean Tourism Organization and the Government of the Cayman Islands. In his opening remarks, Peter Cerdá, IATA’s Regional Vice President for the Americas stated that the region was on a good recovery track following the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and that with the right business environment, aviation could once again become a strong contributor to the socio-economic wellbeing of the [...]

Source: ALTA During the first day of ALTA Aviation Law Americas, Santiago Balbi, Legal Counsel at TravelX shared with attendees a presentation on the Blockchain-based business model for the airline industry. The company, a member of the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) since April 2022 and a pioneer in developing tradable solutions for aviation based on blockchain technology, proposes the distribution of airline products or tickets as non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Solutions that will bring more efficiency and immediacy to purchase operations, refunds, cancellations or insurance collection, exponentially improving the user experience and generating efficiency and profitability to airlines. And although talking about Blockchain may still seem foreign to the airline industry, Balbi assured that this technology will [...]

Source: ALTA Sustainable aviation fuel, also known as SAF, is a cornerstone on the route to meeting the environmental goals set by the aviation industry to achieve zero net emissions by 2050. It is also a powerful economic engine with the prospect of generating significant socioeconomic contributions for countries in the short, medium and long term. Sustainable aviation fuel, also known as SAF, is a cornerstone on the route to meeting the environmental goals set by the aviation industry to achieve zero net emissions by 2050. Aviation industry is also a powerful economic engine with the prospect of generating significant socioeconomic contributions for countries in the short, medium and long term. In the Latin American and Caribbean region, the development [...]

Source: TSA Earlier today, the U.S. Senate voted to confirm David Pekoske for a second term as the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) seventh Administrator. President Joe Biden nominated Pekoske for a second term in May 2022, and the U.S. Senate voted to confirm him this afternoon. He leads a workforce of approximately 60,000 employees, the security operations at nearly 430 airports throughout the United States and has federal responsibility for the security of surface transportation in the United States including pipelines, rail and mass transit systems. "It is a privilege to continue serving the American people alongside an incredible workforce of dedicated and highly skilled professionals," Pekoske said. "I will continue to work tirelessly to ensure our nation's transportation system [...]

Source: ALTA With this strategic alliance, the Association takes a firm step in its commitment to contribute to the sustainable development of the sector With the objective of strengthening the implementation of production, marketing and use of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF), the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) and the Inter-American Institute Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) sign a cooperation agreement within the framework of ALTA Aviation Law Americas and the Joint Meeting of the Fuel Committee, which will take place from September 14th to 16th in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The agreement lays the groundwork for both organizations to move forward jointly for the implementation of the International Civil Aviation Organization's (ICAO) Vision 2050, which calls upon States, [...]

Source: TSA The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) selected new members to serve on the Aviation Security Advisory Committee (ASAC), which comprises 33 members who provide recommendations for improving aviation security. The ASAC was initially established in 1989 following the bombing of Pan American World Airways Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland. "Engaging with this committee of thought leaders, who represent diverse backgrounds and perspectives in aviation security, is critically important to me," said TSA Acting Administrator David Pekoske. "I look forward to continuing the important work of the ASAC and welcome contributions from the newest members as we work together to solve the shared challenges we face in the aviation domain." ASAC is a statutory committee under P.L. 113-238 that augments TSA's [...]