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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…
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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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Speaking at the inaugural “Safer Skies” forum on risks to civilian flights in conflict zones yesterday, ICAO Council President Mr. Salvatore Sciacchitano emphasized that countries have endorsed Canada’s ‘Safer Skies’ proposals through the…
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This has been an exceptional year. We recently published the 4th edition of the World Civil Aviation Report, a publication that shares the work we have undertaken to address some of the challenges facing civil aviation today. In 2020 ICAO…
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Every year December 7th is recognized around the world as International Civil Aviation Day. The anniversary this year will be remembered as a pivotal point in the history of the global civil aviation sector, given that the COVID-19 pandemic…
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At a virtual open briefing convened this week by the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), ICAO Secretary General Dr. Fang Liu underscored the key developments as the two organizations, ICAO and…
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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…
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While delivering opening remarks to the ‘Routes Reconnected’ virtual industry event that focused on sectoral recovery this week, ICAO Secretary General Dr. Fang Liu underscored how ICAO has been continuously stressing the pandemic’s threats…
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This week's Aviation Green Recovery Seminar explored the ongoing work by ICAO and the aviation community towards green recovery. The event showcased the concrete measures in place to promote an open and inclusive environmentally sustainable…
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The  ICAO Council has appointed Mr Nabil Naoumi to a second one-year renewable term as President of the ICAO Air Navigation Commission (ANC), ICAO’s main technical review body. Mr Naoumi was re-appointed to serve in this role by…
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