aviation

Today we celebrate World Tourism Day. September 27th was commemorated in 1980 to foster awareness around the world on the importance of tourism and its social, cultural, political and economic value. It is instrumental in helping to reach…
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The pandemic has had an impact on every area of aviation.  Throughout the response, the importance of Annex 9 Facilitation and ICAO's Facilitation Programmes has been underlined, given that they address the varied, but interrelated,…
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As the world takes steps to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, we have an extraordinary opportunity, and responsibility, to ensure civil aviation security is one of the priorities in coming back to business. In doing this, we cannot forego…
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The United Nations took another important step forward in preventing trafficking in persons through the international civil aviation network, with the launch of new guidelines for reporting trafficking in persons by flight and cabin crew…
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Summarizing the outcomes of an ICAO sustainability event last week, ICAO Council President Salvatore Sciacchitano stressed the need to seize the post-COVID recovery as a vital opportunity for aviation to build back better through…
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The economic, human and health impact of COVID-19 has affected every industry in every region of the world. For many, the pandemic has been devastating. For most, it brought changes. Many of these changes will become permanent…and many will…
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Every year 24 January is recognised as the International Day of Education, the day the United Nations recognises the necessary role education plays in peace and development. The 2020 theme 'Learning for people, planet, prosperity and…
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This article was first published in InterPilot, the magazine produced by the International Federation of Air Line Pilots' Associations (IFALPA), the not-for-profit organization that represents more than 100,000 pilots in nearly 100…
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Human trafficking – also referred to as trafficking in persons – is a global criminal enterprise second only to the trafficking of drugs and tantamount to modern-day slavery. Victims and perpetrators can sometimes make use of commercial…
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Most of the time, when you want to cross an international border, you need to present a passport. And passports, as most people know, are issued by governments to its citizens. But what happens to refugees unable to obtain a passport from…
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