COVID-19

In line with the latest recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO), ICAO issued a new global bulletin urging a more measured and evidence-based approach to countries’ national air transport restrictions due to the emergence of…
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The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on the aviation industry worldwide with enormous social and economic consequences at large. The unprecedented shock was larger than previous disruptive events like September 11th, SARS, and…
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For the first time since International Civil Aviation Day was established, in 1994, ICAO is commemorating 7 December this year with a special Joint Statement with the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) calling for accelerated global…
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When he addresed the 33rd Plenary Session of the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) in Kigali today, ICAO Council President Salvatore Sciacchitano reviewed the means by which the continent’s air transport sector could recover through…
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Air travel is an integral part of any country's transport system and it is the preferred mode of transport for international, and often domestic, passenger travel. The COVID-19 pandemic drastically reduced aircraft and passenger numbers.…
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Recognizing that aviation and tourism are critical tools in the environmental, economic, and social development of countries in every world region, ICAO and the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has formalized a new Memorandum of…
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After two weeks, Ministers, Deputy Ministers and the heads of 24 international organizations completed a comprehensive review of pandemic-driven priorities for global air transport, formalizing new commitments on border risk management and…
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For two weeks the attention of ministers of transport and health for 193 countries will be focused on air transport, as discussions are underway at the ICAO High-level Conference on COVID-19 (HLCC) on how to safely accelerate the resumption…
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On September 30th every year, we recognize World Maritime Day. The International Maritime Organization is the United Nations specialized agency that is responsible for the safety and security of shipping and the prevention of marine and…
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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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