Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for August 2024 global passenger demand with the following highlights: Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 8.6% compared to August 2023. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASK), was up 6.5% year-on-year. The August load factor was 86.2% (+1.6ppt compared to August 2023), a new record high. International demand rose 10.6% compared to August 2023. Capacity was up 10.1% year-on-year and the load factor rose to 85.7% (+0.4ppt compared to August 2023). Domestic demandrose 5.6% compared to August 2023. Capacity was up 1.2% year-on-year and the load factor was 86.9% (+3.6ppt compared to August 2023). “The market for air travel is hot and airlines are [...]

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched the IATA Security Management System (SeMS) Certification Program to strengthen aviation security. The SeMS Certification Program is open to airlines, airports, cargo handling facilities, freight forwarders, ground handling service providers, and security service providers. “SeMS is key to transforming global aviation security from a compliance mentality to one that is proactive in identifying and mitigating security risks and driving continuous improvements. This is vital for a much-needed modernization of aviation security built on dynamic, risk-based, and outcome-focused solutions. This is a major transition that must involve the entire sector. For that reason, the SeMS Certification is an independent assessment that will be available industry-wide, offering support and recognition to organizations [...]

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched IATA Connect, creating a secure community of aviation safety, security, compliance and operations experts at airlines, regulatory agencies and auditors. With an initial focus on the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA), IATA Connect community members will be able to access and use the platform to securely exchange safety documentation, share information, and collaborate to support further improvements in aviation safety. In addition to the IOSA Registry, IATA Connect will also house a secure private documentation repositorywith analytical and benchmarking capabilities. Contents of the document repository include IOSA audit reports, standards and related information, guidance materials, 440 airline profiles, industry alerts and news sources which can be accessed and shared. Some [...]

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Airbus, Embraer and Rolls-Royce have established five key principles for access to, and the use of, Aircraft Operational Data (AOD). These are: Consent: AOD can only be extracted with the airline’s written consent. Transparency: Airlines have visibility of the data generated by their aircraft and how it is used. Sharing: Airlines can choose the parties they share AOD with and control such sharing. Accessibility: Airlines can access, analyse, and use AOD from aircraft they operate without interference. Responsible Use: Airlines provide AOD to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) to improve safety and, if they choose, to support aircraft reliability. The principles apply to AOD generated by aircraft once delivered to the airline/operator, [...]

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that 100 airline CEOs have committed to the IATA Safety Leadership Charter since its launch at the 2023 edition of the IATA World Safety and Operations Conference. The announcement that Lynne Embleton, CEO of Aer Lingus joined the Charter was made during this year’s event in Marrakech from 1-3 October. “Flying is safe because aviation’s safety culture begins at the very top level of management. The Aer Lingus CEO and other 99 CEOs who have signed the IATA Safety Leadership Charter account for some 70% of global traffic. In their commitment is a call for the rest of the industry’s CEOs to join them in this fundamental charter. And by the [...]

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) highlighted three critical priorities for sustained progress in aviation safety as the 2024 IATA World Safety and Operations Conference opened in Marrakech, Morocco today. The industry must focus on continuously strengthening global standards, safety culture and the use of data to improve performance in the face of growing operational challenges, numerous regional conflicts and evolving cybersecurity threats. “Safety is aviation’s main priority. Over 4.4 billion travelers flew safely in 2023 despite an increasingly complex operating environment. To progress even further, we must prioritize global standards—implementation and continuous modernization. We must also continue to cultivate a safety culture with an emphasis on collaboration and strong leadership. And we must utilize the rapidly growing [...]

Source: ALPA Earlier this month, ALPA’s hugely successful Air Safety Forum touted the importance of two pilots on the flight deck, and now global pilot leaders have reinforced their collective commitment to oppose dangerous proposals by some airlines and aircraft manufacturers to remove pilots from the flight deck. Back in March 2023, pilot representatives from ALPA, the European Cockpit Association, and the International Federation of Air Line Pilots Association, forged a partnership—under the name “Safety Starts with Two”—to counter the aggressive corporate-led lobbying campaign that targets regulators around the world, including the European Union Aviation Safety Agency and the International Civil Aviation Organization, to undermine safety by agreeing to proposals that remove pilots from the flight deck. The “Safety Starts [...]