Source: ACI-LAC Brasilia International Airport, operated by Inframerica, a member of the Airports Council International for Latin America and the Caribbean (ACI-LAC), has signed the Buckingham Palace Declaration against illegal wildlife trafficking. The United for Wildlife campaign is part of the task force created in 2014 by Prince William with the aim of involving the transportation sector in the fight against wildlife trafficking. The task force brought together airports, shipping companies, airlines and government agencies to identify and facilitate private sector-led actions. Brasilia International Airport, is the first airport in Brazil and the second in Latin America to sign the Buckingham Palace Declaration. The first signing airport in the region was Galápagos Ecological Airport in Ecuador, operated by Corporacion America [...]

Source: ACI-LAC The Airports Council International for Latin America and the Caribbean (ACI-LAC) congratulates the Aeroportos Paulista Consortium, winner of the Northwest block, and the Voa NW-Voa SE Consortium, winner of the Southeast block, as well like the Brazilian authorities, for the concession auction of 22 airports in the state of São Paulo. “It is with satisfaction that we are following the airport concession process in Brazil and the commitment with which the private sector and the government seek to make investments in infrastructure that allow the expansion of the air network and connectivity. In this way, the development of medium-sized airports is fundamental and the positive results of this decision will soon become a reality” said Lilian Neves, Director [...]

Source: ANAC Brazil Agency will gather suggestions for themes for event that takes place in September this year The ANAC (Brazilian National Civil Aviation Agency) proudly announces that the 16th TSO Workshop will be held on September 28th - 30th, 2021 via virtual meeting platform. This is the first time that this event will be organized and hosted by the Brazilian Civil Aviation Authority. The workshop is a forum for manufacturers, installers and operators of TSO articles as well as the regulatory authorities (EASA, FAA, Transport Canada, ANAC, and others) to present and discuss policy and technical initiatives and issues related to approvals, installation and operation of TSO articles. The workshop was first held in 2004 and since then it [...]

Fuente: Aerocivil El economista Jair Orlando Fajardo Fajardo fue nombrado como nuevo director de la Aeronáutica Civil de Colombia. Entre sus retos está continuar con la reactivación del sector aéreo tras la pandemia y seguir aumentando la conectividad del país. "El conocimiento que tiene Jair Orlando Fajado del sector aeronáutico y su experiencia en temas de planeación serán claves para que la Aeronáutica Civil siga consolidando las labores que realiza para mejorar la conectividad aérea del país. Debemos potenciar el proceso de reactivación del sector y seguir apoyando la recuperación  de sectores conexos, como el turismo. Estos, entre otros, son los retos del nuevo director" aseguró la Ministra de Transporte de Colombia, Ángela María Orozco. Fajardo es economista de la [...]

Source: Airlines for America Airlines for America (A4A) Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Patricia N. Vercelli has been re-appointed to serve on the Department’s Aviation Consumer Protection Advisory Committee (ACPAC) by Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg. “I’m honored to continue to serve in this important role on behalf of the U.S. airline industry, and I thank Secretary of Transportation Buttigieg for the opportunity,” said Vercelli. “The Committee is a valuable tool and an effective forum for considering data and evidence relating to consumer protection issues in a transparent and public manner.” The ACPAC is made up of representatives of U.S. airlines, airports, state and local governments and consumer groups and is charged with evaluating and providing recommendations for improving aviation [...]

Source: ACI-LAC Airports Council International for Latin America and the Caribbean (ACI-LAC) is pleased to announce that Salvador Bahia Airport (SSA) obtains Airport Health Accreditation (AHA). The AHA accreditation is based on the recommendations of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) CART (Aviation Recovery Task Force) documents and the ACI Business Restart and Recover recommendations guide. The program, which provides airports with guidance to align with international best practices, is open to all ACI member airports of all sizes and in all regions. To ensure the protection of its users, Salvador de Bahia airport increased the frequency of cleaning common areas, demarcated safety distances, installed protective barriers at check-in counters, made alcohol gel available in the terminal and implemented the mandatory use of face masks. In [...]