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ACI World and Cirium partner on landmark data collaboration to strengthen world’s leading Airport Service Quality program

Source: ACI World Partnership solidifies ACI World's commitment to accuracy and reliability of customer experience data Airports Council International (ACI) World and Cirium, a global leader in aviation data analytics, begin a landmark collaboration to strengthen the Airport Service Quality (ASQ) program—the world's leading airport customer experience measurement and benchmarking program. The ASQ program's methodology is renowned for its robustness, ensuring the most accurate representation of airport traffic. In recognizing the critical role that flight databases play in the assessment of respondent sampling, Cirium will serve as the reference database for flights supporting the ASQ methodology—solidifying the ASQ program's commitment to accuracy and reliability. Cirium's core platform provides details on more than 35 million flights per year and covers 97% [...]

2023-12-15T16:01:06+02:00December 15th, 2023|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Inmaquip joins as a new ACI-LAC Business Partner

Source: ACI-LAC Inmaquip, a leading company in the representation, installation, maintenance and integration of airport equipment, joins as a new commercial partner (WBP) to Airports Council International Latin America and the Caribbean (ACI-LAC) Inmaquip, a leading company in the representation, installation, maintenance and integration of airport equipment, joins as a new commercial partner (WBP) to Airports Council International Latin America and the Caribbean (ACI-LAC). Inmaquip, a company with an outstanding track record in the industry, is dedicated to the representation, installation, maintenance and integration of airport equipment. Its wide range of products and services includes boarding bridges, baggage belts, security equipment such as X-ray and EDS, runway lights, among other key elements for airport operations. Dr. Rafael Echevarne, Director General [...]

2023-12-14T17:57:33+02:00December 14th, 2023|News, ORGANISATIONS|

COP28 delivers historic consensus in Dubai to accelerate climate action

Source: COP28 COP28 concluded with a historic agreement by 198 Parties to deliver a new era of climate action. The Parties agreed a landmark text named The UAE Consensus, that sets out an ambitious climate agenda to keep 1.5°C within reach. The UAE Consensus calls on Parties to transition away from fossil fuels to reach net zero, encourages them to submit economy-wide Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), includes a new specific target to triple renewables and double energy efficiency by 2030, and builds momentum towards a new architecture for climate finance. The UAE Consensus, which follows a year of inclusive diplomatic engagements and two weeks of intense negotiations, reflects the COP28 Presidency’s goal to provide the most ambitious response possible to [...]

2023-12-13T20:14:16+02:00December 13th, 2023|News, ORGANISATIONS|

EASA Management Board selects Florian Guillermet as future EASA Executive Director

Source: EASA Florian Guillermet has been selected as the future Executive Director of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency, following a decision by the Agency’s Management Board. “I am pleased to announce that we have selected Florian Guillermet as the Executive Director of EASA,” said Piotr Samson, Chair of the EASA Management Board and President of Civil Aviation at the Polish Civil Aviation Authority. “I have known Florian for many years and deeply respect his operational knowledge of aviation as well as his high-level strategic thinking. I am sure that, under his leadership, EASA and the European aviation community will grow and prosper even further.” Magda Kopczyńska, Director-General for Mobility and Transport at European Commission, said. "Ensuring the highest levels [...]

2023-12-13T20:06:10+02:00December 13th, 2023|News, ORGANISATIONS|

ALTA: tax increase will position AICM as one of the most expensive airports in Latin America and the Caribbean

Source: ALTA ALTA expresses its refusal to the imminent tax increase on airport landing, apron, overnight and ERPE services at Mexico City's International Airport. The Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA), an entity representing 160 companies in the air transport ecosystem, including 40 airlines responsible for over 80% of air traffic in the region, expresses its refusal to the imminent tax increase on airport landing, apron, overnight and ERPE services at Mexico City's International Airport. The proposed increase, which is approximately 77%, will make the AICM one of the most expensive airports in the region. Landing, take-off and navigation is the second most expensive item in the operating cost structure for Mexican airlines, only after fuel. In 2022, [...]

2023-12-11T18:31:19+02:00December 11th, 2023|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Aviation leaders commit to work together in order to promote the value and benefits of aviation

Fuente: International Aviation Forum The aviation industry is making huge investments in new technologies in order to achieve our commitment of net zero emissions by 2050. The aviation industry carries everything, from essential goods, such as medicines, food and emergency equipment, to products such as electronic devices and flowers, and everything in between. Aviation brings economic vitality to communities and countries and supports millions of jobs. It is the backbone of global connectivity, weaving a tapestry that unites people, families, and businesses across continents. The declaration unveiled in Athens at the International Aviation Summit has been signed by: Fabio Gamba Angela Gittens Simon Hocquard Glyn Hughes Kostas latrou Yvonne Manzi Makolo Candace McGraw Mehmet Nane

2023-12-11T18:55:00+02:00December 11th, 2023|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Visa restrictions for crew members could harm Brazil’s economy and society

Source: ALTA The debate on the visa requirement for crew members is an urgent issue that directly affects the aviation sector and the Brazilian economy. This measure, which seems to disregard decrees that have been in place for more than 70 years, could cause serious damage not only to Brazilians who want to travel, but also to the export/freight and tourism sectors.  For the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association - ALTA, the debate on the visa requirement for crew members is an urgent issue that directly affects the aviation sector and, consequently, the Brazilian economy. This measure, which seems to disregard decrees that have been in place for more than 70 years, could cause serious damage not only [...]

2023-12-11T18:35:00+02:00December 11th, 2023|News, ORGANISATIONS|

ALTA highlights the achievements and challenges of aviation on its international day

Source: ALTA The Association reinforces the importance of the airline industry as a driver of connectivity and promoter of economic development, highlighting its vast potential in Latin America and the Caribbean “Aviation is the safest and most efficient means to transport life, to carry vaccines, organs, essential supplies to where and when they are needed. It is the most efficient means to transport food, merchandise and perishable goods that would otherwise arrive too late when they are already spoiled. Sometimes it is the only way to get people to remote places where there is no other means of transport. We do not have roads connecting countries as in other regions; we have over 700 islands throughout the Caribbean that need [...]

2023-12-07T19:40:55+02:00December 7th, 2023|News, ORGANISATIONS|

IATA Expanding Operational Data Analytics Capabilities 

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that insights from enhancing the analytical capabilities of the IATA Global Aviation Data Management (GADM) program are powering informed decisions to improve safety, operational efficiency and sustainability. The new capabilities take advantage of advancements in big data, machine learning and artificial intelligence. GADM's data comes from several sources, including the Incident Data Exchange (IDX)  and the Flight Data eXchange (FDX) programs. The latter now comprises data from 15 million flights performed by 7,500 aircraft.  The FDX data captured from each flight monitors hundreds of parameters per second, thus making GADM the most authoritative and comprehensive collection of global aviation operational data in the world. Currently 198 airlines contribute data to GADM, [...]

2023-12-07T19:52:50+02:00December 7th, 2023|News, ORGANISATIONS|

COP28: ACI World supports cleaner energy sources for aviation at Global Sustainable Aviation Forum 

Source: ACI World ACI World advocates for regulatory frameworks that facilitate airports' transition to cleaner energy sources Airports Council International (ACI) World today reiterates its support for cleaner energy sources at the Global Sustainable Aviation Forum, a critical side-event of COP28, organized by the Air Transport Action Group (ATAG) that reunites key speakers across the aviation sector. ACI World Director General Luis Felipe de Oliveira said: "As the voice of the world's airports, we are present and engaged at ATAG's Global Sustainable Aviation Forum at COP28. Airports are identifying new opportunities and roles they can play in their communities and regions as sustainability leaders. This includes supporting the increased uptake of sustainable aviation fuels, lower carbon aviation fuels and preparing [...]

2023-12-06T19:49:49+02:00December 6th, 2023|News, ORGANISATIONS|