Uniting Aviation, News and Features by ICAO - NEWS AND FEATURES BY ICAO

When the COVID-19 pandemic appeared in March 2020, many Pacific governments had to quickly enact proactive ‘state of emergencies’ with stringent international border and travel restrictions to prevent the spread of the deadly virus. As…
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Over 400 participants representing 63 countries concluded 212 new international air services agreements at ICAO’s 2022 Air Services Negotiation (ICAN) event, which closed on Friday evening in Abuja, Nigeria. In his opening remarks to the…
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The air transport industry is not only a vital engine of global socio-economic growth, but it is also of vital importance as a catalyst for economic development. Not only does the industry create direct and indirect employment and support…
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On 7 December every year, we celebrate International Civil Aviation Day (ICAD) in commemoration of the States’ signing of the Convention on International Civil Aviation (Chicago Convention) in 1944. We recognize ICAD to increase awareness…
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The Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) of the United Arab Emirates generously hosted the Sixth Meeting of the Directors General of Civil Aviation-Middle East Region to follow up on action items from previous meetings and discuss global and…
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The term “air connectivity” is widely and commonly used, however, there is no single definition of the term. During the Sixth Worldwide Air Transport Conference that was held in 2013, ICAO described air connectivity as the ability of a…
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There was no playbook for how to respond to a global pandemic. For more than two years, the world was in a crisis. Issuing authorities saw a huge reduction in applications for travel documents as COVID-19 reduced international travel from…
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The air passenger experience involves many requirements that countries must address relating to effective travel document and border management, information sharing and the identification of high-risk travellers, the screening of people and…
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Participating in a round table of Heads of State, Prime Ministers and Chiefs of International Organizations during COP 27, ICAO Council President Salvatore Sciacchitano advocated for the realization of the ICAO Assembly’s decision to reach…
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The economic development of air transport has been a key ICAO priority since the establishment of the Organization in 1944. A sound and economically viable civil aviation system generates wealth, employment and numerous socio-economic…
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