Source: Transport Canada Statement The Minister of Transport and Internal Trade, the Honourable Anita Anand, issued the following statement: “I am pleased that the Canadian Transportation Agency’s proposed amendments to the Air Passenger Protection Regulations were published in Part I of the Canada Gazette (earlier this month), for a 75-day public comment period. “The proposed amendments seek to protect passengers when air travel does not go as planned by clarifying, simplifying and strengthening Canada’s Air Passenger Protection Regulations. The goal of these proposed amendments is to make the regulations clearer for both travellers and air carriers. The proposed amendments eliminate grey zones and ambiguity about when passengers are owed compensation, which will ensure quicker resolutions for passengers. “The government welcomes the participation of passengers, airlines, [...]

Source: ACI World Meeting future capacity demand requires collaboration among all aviation stakeholders Airports Council International (ACI) World acknowledges the growing challenge of meeting air traffic demand. Airports worldwide, supported by ACI, are working diligently to both increase the capacity of existing infrastructure and develop new facilities, which are essential components of addressing this challenge. Airports naturally are incentivized to meet market demands by improving efficiency and accommodating growing passenger numbers and have been making significant investments over the last years to do so. However, to accommodate the projected growth in air traffic, all aviation stakeholders must contribute and work collaboratively. Optimizing airport capacity utilization, including through slot policy, is a multifaceted challenge that cannot be solved by airports alone. The [...]

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) warned that the airport capacity crunch is threatening the freedom for people to travel, and constraining economies. With little prospect for airport infrastructure to fully keep pace with growing demand, IATA released a White Paperincluding proposals for how slot regulations must incentivize airports to generate more capacity from existing infrastructure. The number of airports unable to fully meet the demand for air connectivity and requiring slot coordination using the IATA Worldwide Airport Slot Guidelines has already grown to nearly 400 worldwide. If current trends prevail, this number could grow by 25% over the next decade. An example of the severe consequences of this growing problem is evident in Europe where Airports Council [...]

Source: ALTA These actions, including the requirement to split payments 50% in Bolivian currency (BOB) and 50% in U.S. dollars (USD), cash payments, and the return of previously made advances, directly threaten the sustainability of air operations in the country The Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) and the Bolivian Airlines Association (ALA Bolivia) warn about the escalating measures imposed by YPFB Aviación, a strategic supplier for air operations in the country. These actions, including the requirement to split payments 50% in Bolivian currency (BOB) and 50% in U.S. dollars (USD), cash payments, and the return of previously made advances, directly threaten the sustainability of air operations in the country. A Situation that Began with Restrictive Measures For [...]