Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) successfully brought together more than 300 representatives of the aviation community from across the Americas at its 12th edition of the Wings of Change Americas Conference. The two-day event held in Santiago de Chile on 6 and 7 April 2022, provided a platform for the various stakeholders in the aviation value chain to set the scene and parameters on how the industry can be reshaped into a more sustainable future as it emerges from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. In his opening remarks, Peter Cerdá, IATA’s Regional Vice President for the Americas, touched on the key items which need to be considered in moving the industry forward following the worst crisis [...]

Source: US Department of Transportation The Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) today released U.S. airlines’ February Fuel Cost and Consumption numbers indicating U.S. scheduled service airlines used 1.14 billion gallons of fuel, 5.4% less fuel than in January 2022 and 11.4% less than in pre-pandemic February 2019. The cost per gallon of fuel in February 2022 ($2.60) was up 24 cents (10.2%) from January 2022 and up 70 cents (31.3%) from February 2019. Total February 2022 fuel expenditure ($2.98B) was up 4.5% from January 2022 and up 16.2% from pre-pandemic February 2019. At $2.60, the cost per gallon of fuel in February was the highest since October 2014’s $2.68. Also noteworthy in February 2022 was the 55.8% [...]

Source: EUROCONTROL The latest EUROCONTROL Traffic Scenarios for the period April to December 2022 predict steady growth between April and peak-summer, reaching 89% of 2019 traffic by August in our Base Scenario, with this level gently rising to end the year at 92%. This sustained recovery will translate into around 9.3 million flights operated throughout Europe for the full year 2022. That represents 84% of 2019 traffic, when the network saw a record 11.1 million flights, and is significantly up from the 6.2 million flights recorded last year. "Aviation has continued to recover well over the last few weeks, and there has been a steady climb from 68% in January rising to 79% by the start of April compared to [...]

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that air travel posted a strong rebound in February 2022 compared to January 2022, as Omicron-related impacts moderated outside of Asia. The war in Ukraine, which began on 24 February, did not have a major impact on traffic levels. Note: We are returning to year-on-year traffic comparisons, instead of comparisons with the 2019 period, unless otherwise noted. Owing to the low traffic base in 2021, some markets will show very high year-on-year growth rates, even if the size of these markets is still significantly smaller than they were in 2019. Total traffic in February 2022 (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) was up 115.9% compared to February 2021. That is [...]

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air cargo markets showing that demand increased in February despite a challenging operating backdrop. Several factors benefitted air cargo in February compared to January. On the demand side, manufacturing activity ramped-up quickly after the early February Lunar New Year holiday. Capacity was positively influenced by the general and progressive relaxation of COVID-19 travel restrictions, reduced flight cancellations due to Omicron-related factors (outside of Asia), and fewer winter weather operational disruptions. Note: We are returning to year-on-year traffic comparisons, instead of comparisons with the 2019 period, unless otherwise noted. Cargo demand is tracking above pre-COVID-19 levels, although capacity is still constrained. Global demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs*), was [...]

Source: Aviation Administration of Kazakhstan He previously served as Deputy Director for Flight Safety and First Vice President of the 37th Assembly of ICAO Catalin Radu has been appointed Director General of the Aviation Administration of Kazakhstan JSC by the Board of Directors of that organization. Mr. Radu has extensive experience in civil aviation. Previously, he held the positions of Deputy Director for Flight Safety in the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), as well as, the First Vice-President of the 37th Assembly of ICAO. Previously, Mr Radu held a number of executive and managerial positions in the Romanian Ministry of Transport. At the European level, he has more than 25 years of experience in aviation safety, including within the international [...]

Source: UK CAA This month, the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority marks the celebration of its 50th anniversary. The past five decades has seen revolutionary advances in aviation, safety and travel. The Civil Aviation Authority was formed as part of the Civil Aviation Act 1971 with regulation of aviation previously being the responsibility of the Air Registration Board and the Board of Trade. Sir Stephen Hillier, Chair of the UK Civil Aviation Authority, said: “It's been an incredible 50 years for the Civil Aviation Authority, and indeed for the whole aerospace industry. I'm proud that the organisation has been able to sustain its position at the forefront of aviation and aerospace regulation for this extraordinary half-century, promoting safety, enjoying the trust and confidence [...]