Airlines for Europe’s vision for global sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) deployment
Europe's airlines are committed to decarbonising air travel and making Europe the world's first carbon-neutral continent by 2050. They aim to reduce CO2 emissions...
European aviation welcomes ICAO Assembly agreement on net-zero future
Destination 2050 partners voice full support for ICAO Assembly’s agreement on net-zero goal, aligning the sector’s objective with the Paris Agreement
Industry reiterates...
ICAO Council condemns violation of territorial integrity and airspace of Ukraine
The 36 States composing the ICAO Council discussed today the situation unfolding in Ukraine, during a scheduled meeting of the ICAO Governing Body’s 225th...
20 February: International Day commemorating air crash victims and their families
Safety is a top priority for ICAO and remarkable progress has been achieved over decades of development of International Air Transport. Nevertheless, despite such...
Several UN organisations ask for prioritisation of Covid-19 vaccination for seafarers and aircrew
Statement by International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), International Labour Organization (ILO), International Maritime Organization (IMO), International Organization for Migration (IOM) and World Health Organization...
2020 air passenger totals drop 60 percent as COVID-19 assault on international mobility continues
With its latest economic impact analysis of COVID-19 now completed, the UN agency for civil aviation has confirmed that international passenger traffic suffered a...
ICAO Council urges Iran to complete PS752 accident investigation Final Report
ICAO Council States today urged the Islamic Republic of Iran to expedite the accident investigation into the tragic downing of Ukraine International Airlines flight...
European Aviation Associations and EASA join to promote harmonised safe air travel during COVID-19
European Aviation Associations and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) agreed to strengthen efforts to ensure a consistent and safe travel experience for...
Singapore and the United Kingdom commence trials to improve public health safety for aircrew
Singapore and the United Kingdom (UK) are commencing a series of trials to test the crew module of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)...
ICAO Council adopts new COVID-19 aviation recovery ‘Take Off’ guidelines to reconnect the world
The ICAO Council adopted a new report and recommendations today aimed at restarting the international air transport system and aligning its global recovery.The COVID-19...
ICAO issues new guidance on COVID-19 aviation safety risks
ICAO has developed a new publication aimed at helping countries to address the aviation safety risks arising due to the global effects of the...
ICAO calls on countries to grant speedy authorization and access for repatriation flights
ICAO issued new advice to national governments on repatriation flights designated as State aircraft, humanitarian flights, or commercial repatriation flights. The move comes as restrictions...
ICAO Council adopts important environmental standard
?The ICAO Council adopted a new standard this week which will reduce civil aviation impacts on local air quality and human health.Applicable to engine...
ICAO Council adopts COVID-19 Declaration
Affirming the urgent need to reduce the risks of the spread of COVID-19 by air transport, and to protect the health of air travellers...
ICAO estimates at 4 to 5 billion dollars the economic impact due to Coronavirus travel bans
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has produced some preliminary forecasts relating to the expected economic impacts from COVID-19 travel bans on international air...
International Civil Aviation Day 7 December: 75 years of connecting the World
The purpose of International Civil Aviation Day is to help generate and reinforce worldwide awareness of the importance of international civil aviation to the...
Airlines welcome significant progress made by Governments on environmental issues at 40th ICAO Assembly
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) commended the significant progress made by governments at the 40th Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).The...
Dominica becomes ICAO’s 193rd Member State
?Dominica has now become the 193rd Member State of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) following its official adherence to the Convention on International...
ICAO: Solid passenger traffic growth and moderate air cargo demand in 2018
Preliminary figures released today by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) show a total of 4.3 billion passengers were carried by air transport on...
Inter-Korean flights to start soon if ICAO grants North Korea’s request
North Korea has requested that the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) review a proposal to establish new routes between DPRK airspace and South Korean...