Security & Facilitation

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…

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…

As a country that is continuously, extensively, attacked on a daily basis, Israel became very active in the field of cybersecurity, including in the aviation sector. Various initiatives and efforts are led by the two main authorities that…

At the 17th ICAO Traveler Identification Programme (TRIP) Symposium that took place from 13-15 September 2022 in Montréal, the UN specialized aviation agency demonstrated its commitment to further enhance global aviation’s post-pandemic…

The rapid evolution of civil aviation is being challenged by greater efficiency demands, digital transformation of the aviation ecosystem, swift introduction of new entrants (unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), high altitude vehicles, etc.),…

The key implications of the COVID-19 pandemic for global air transport were addressed in several key air transport facilitation decisions adopted during ICAO’s 41st Assembly. Before the triennial meeting closed at ICAO Headquarters in…