When your face is your ticket to the world
Biometric screening, digital travel credentials, and artificial intelligence-powered border management are redefining what is possible in international air travel. Airports and border agencies across…
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Working to ensure air travel is accessible for 1.3 billion persons with disabilities
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that over 1.3 billion individuals live with some form of disability, representing around 16% of the global population. As the population ages, the percentage of people with disabilities is…
There’s still time for you to join us for ICAO Security Week!
In the ever-evolving threat landscape of aviation, ensuring a sustainable future involves not only technological advancements but also robust security measures. Of critical importance to the future of civil aviation, and to the…
Ensuring accessible travel for all: be part of the discussions!
Enhancing the inclusivity of the global flight network is key to ensuring that everyone can access the benefits of air connectivity, and ICAO is fully committed to helping our Member States and the airports and airlines they regulate,…
We updated this global plan and it is vital for strengthening aviation security
Our newest edition of the Global Aviation Security Plan (GASeP) is designed to enhance the international aviation security environment by providing detailed guidance to governments, industry, and other stakeholders. This new plan focusses…
Commemorating 75 Years of Annex 9: ICAO’s dedication to air transport facilitation
When we talk about air transport facilitation in the context of international civil aviation, we are referring to the measures taken to prevent unnecessary delays to aircraft, crews, passengers and cargo, especially, in the administration…
Digital Travel Credentials: The future of international travel
A Digital Travel Credential (DTC) is a travel credential in a digital format that conforms with the specifications contained in ICAO DTC Technical Reports (and once incorporated, in Doc 9303). It is meant to temporarily or permanently…