air transport

In the first quarter of 2024, ICAO projected that passenger air traffic levels will be around 2% higher than in 2019, with airlines expected to sustain their operating profitability seen in 2023. Demand this year is forecast to be around 3%…
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The economic development of air transport has been a key ICAO priority since we were established in 1944. A sound and economically viable civil aviation system generates wealth, employment and numerous socio-economic benefits through its…
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The COVID-19 pandemic was more than a humanitarian health crisis, among the many challenges that were elevated around the world, there was social and economic upheaval as well. Beginning in March 2020, the virus began spreading rapidly…
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The economic development of air transport has been a key ICAO priority since the establishment of the Organization in 1944. A sound and economically viable civil aviation system generates wealth, employment and numerous socio-economic…
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We just released our 2022 Safety Report and it presents a detailed analysis of global civil aviation safety performance for 2021 operations.  Report results reveal a 9.8% decrease in the global accident rate for last year vs. 2020, dropping…
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The Seventh Edition of ICAO’s annual AFI Aviation Week events concluded in Abuja, Nigeria last week driving multilateral progress and new capacity-building agreements addressing a range of key issues for the recovery and resilience of…
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The COVID-19 pandemic brought the aviation industry to a standstill. ICAO has been actively monitoring the economic impact of COVID-19 on civil aviation and publishes monthly reports that give insight into aviation's recovery.  Within this…
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In a recent conversation with the Director of ICAO's Air Transport Bureau, Mr. Mohammed Khalifa Rahma, shared his vision for air transport and how the activities in this Bureau help to support this vision.   ICAO's Air Transport Bureau …
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ICAO’s data analysis team launched a new web-based application (“app”) on the iSTARS 3.0 portal that enables authorized users of the Integrated Safety Trend Analysis and Reporting System to quickly determine the percentage of a State’s…
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