Security & Facilitation

The effective delivery of aviation security is an important factor in the growth and sustainable development of the global aviation industry.  The ever-changing threats to aviation continue to challenge governments and industry in…

In identifying 2021 as the Year of Security Culture, ICAO recognized the most significant factor influencing the effectiveness of security measures applied to protect civil aviation.  Culture in an organizational context, put simply, can be…

At ICAO, one of our key priorities is to develop a strong and effective security culture in aviation. It is a central element of the ICAO Global Aviation Security Plan (GASeP) and provides the rationale for the Year of Security Culture…

The 40th General Assembly requested ICAO to develop further tools to enhance security awareness and security culture. Though 2020 was designated as the Year of Security Culture, with the COVID-19 pandemic dominating the minds of the…

The security and facilitation advantages of an ePassport are grounded in the presence of an integrated closed-circuit chip. The benefits can only be realized when border control authenticates the chip, if the chip is not authenticated at…

Speaking to the 7th Meeting of the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Global Tourism Crisis Committee, ICAO Secretary General Dr. Fang Liu emphasized that a combination of measures, coordinated between governments and industry, will be…