ICAO, the specialised aviation agency of the United Nations, celebrates its 70th anniversary
The Second World War was an important catalyst for the technical development of aviation. During this time, as long-distance flights became possible, aviation facilities,...
Tuvalu becomes ICAO’s 192nd Member State
Tuvalu has now become the 192nd Member State of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) following its official adherence to the Convention relative à l'aviation...
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...
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...
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...
Freedoms of the Air: the ICAO definitions
One often hears about the 5th freedom when airlines are allowed to operate in countries other than their own. What does it really mean?Here...
Today (7 December) is International Civil Aviation Day
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CL8Iohnj2bM?rel=0&showinfo=0] International Civil Aviation Day was established in 1994 as part of ICAO’s 50th-anniversary activities. In 1996, pursuant to an ICAO initiative and with...
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...
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 announces highlights of 2016: airline profitability and passenger growth
Preliminary figures released by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) indicated that the total number of passengers carried on scheduled services reached 3.7 billion...
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 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...
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...
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...
IATA Statement on the successful conclusion of the COP21 in Paris
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released the following statement from its Director General and CEO Tony Tyler on the conclusion of the COP...
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 Statement : ?GERMANWINGS FLIGHT 9525
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) extends its profound sympathies to the families of the passengers and crew who were so tragically lost in...
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...
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...
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...