Source: ASA World ASA WORLD, the association representing aviation service providers, just released a state of the industry report in collaboration with Steer, a renowned consultancy. This report marks a significant step forward for the sector, offering an objective analysis of its challenges and opportunities while proposing actionable solutions to build a more resilient and sustainable future. In 2023, the aviation services industry produced a global revenue of US$ 64bn (equivalent to 7% of the global civil aviation value chain) and provided 1.1m direct jobs (-12% compared to pre-pandemic levels). It generated US$ 38bn of gross value added (GVA), whilst its total contribution including indirect and induced GVA amounted to nearly US$ 100bn. Considering important regional differences, the report highlights [...]

Source: ICAO ​The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) successfully rallied international support for aviation's decarbonization efforts at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP29), with the ICAO Council President Salvatore Sciacchitano leading crucial discussions on the sector's clean energy transition. On the opening day, ICAO hosted a strategic briefing session at the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Pavilion, showcasing recent achievements in international aviation and climate change while highlighting contributions to UN SDGs, particularly SDG 13 on climate action. The session culminated in the Azerbaijan State Civil Aviation Agency, of the Ministry of Digital Development and Transport, joining over 200 partners in the ICAO Assistance, Capacity-building and Training for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (ACT-SAF) programme. "While international aviation continues to play a [...]

Source: ACI World Annual ACI World report captures insights from over 4,125 travellers across 30 countries Airports Council International (ACI) World today has launched the Airport Service Quality (ASQ) 2024 Global Traveller Survey (GTS) report, revealing shifts in passenger expectations amidst a stabilizing travel landscape and an increasing demand for traveller wellbeing and premium experiences. For the fifth year, ACI World's ASQ expertise in customer experience market research has been leveraged for the 2024 GTS report to capture insights from over 4,125 travellers across 30 countries who have travelled by air at least once in the past 12 months. The 2024 GTS report was released today at Airports Innovate – an ACI event that brings together airport innovators, start-ups, visionary [...]

Source: ICAO Delegates during the International Civil Aviation Organization's (ICAO) 19th Traveller Identification Programme (TRIP) Symposium, which took place last week at the organization's Montréal headquarters, emphasized the urgent need to accelerate implementation of aviation facilitation strategies. "The depth of expertise and innovation shared here has reaffirmed the strength of our partnerships," remarked Juan Carlos Salazar, ICAO Secretary General. "Together, we are building a future of seamless, accessible, and reliable global mobility." The four-day event, which brought together over 600 participants from 76 States and 6 international organizations, underscored the importance of aligning global regulatory frameworks with cutting-edge technology. By doing so, the aviation community aims to improve the passenger journey while maintaining robust security and facilitation standards. Fittingly, it [...]