Economic Development

Since the first commercial flight arrived in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in 1932, the UAE aviation sector has flourished. The UAE is now home to one of the world’s busiest international airports and the largest international airlines.…

The availability of reliable air transport services provides people with access to what they need: decent livelihoods, food, healthcare, education, safe communities and spaces, etc. Aviation is by far the world’s safest and most efficient…

Aviation is one of the most “global” industries: connecting people, cultures and businesses across continents. Colleagues throughout the sector are committed to raising awareness of the benefits and the role of aviation. It is necessary for…

Earlier this week ICAO's Secretary General, Dr. Fang Liu, highlighted the nearly 90 percent of business-to-consumer (B2C) global e-commerce transactions that are delivered by air,  noting that commercial aircraft are the only…

Addressing African leaders at the 30th African Union (AU) Summit last week in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, ICAO Council President Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu praised the official launch of the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM), noting…

At a recent bilateral meeting with its Chancellor, Mr. Miguel Octavio Vargas Maldonado, the President of the ICAO Council, Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu, encouraged the Dominican Republic to pursue its strategic and exemplary focus on aviation…