The ICAO Council approved six new COVID-19 recommendations today, and amended two others, as countries continue to address latest information …
ICAO to partner with IATA and CANSO on new runway safety training initiative
With the coming into effect this November of its new Global Reporting Format for Runway Surface Conditions (GRF), the International …
ICAO, WCO Issue Joint Calls On Vaccine Supply Chain Priorities, New Customs And Security Guidelines
ICAO and the World Customs Organization (WCO) have published a joint statement calling on governments to demonstrate maximum flexibility with …
SACAA Concerned Over Spike In Aircraft Accidents, Tasks Operators On Strict Adherence To Safety And Security Regulations
The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA has raised concerns over the recent spike in aircraft accidents. In just one …
Getting Ready For Vaccine Distribution
By Muhammad Al-Bakri Around the world countries are rolling out their COVID-19 vaccination strategies. The vaccine distribution will be …
ICAO updates Global Tourism Crisis Committee on latest vaccine and testing developments in air transport
Speaking to the 8th Virtual Meeting of the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Global Tourism Crisis Committee this week, ICAO …
ICAO, National Regulators Roll-Out CART Phase II Guidelines With New Round Of Regional Coordination
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) said it has made further progress on its global aviation pandemic response initiatives this …
Can ‘African Airlines Alliance’ Close Africa’s Air Interconnectivity Gap?
By Roland Ohaeri Unprecedented The air transport industry in Africa has experienced a number of major disruptions over the …
New Manual Issued On COVID-19 Testing And Cross-Border Risk Mnagement
ICAO issued a bulletin November 24, 2020 announcing its new Testing and Cross-border Risk Management Measures Manual (Doc 10152), developed …
ICAO Council Endorses New Updates To COVID-19 Global Aviation Recovery Guidelines
The ICAO Council has endorsed new updates to its Aviation Recovery Task Force’s (CART’s) ‘Take-off’ Guidelines for international air transport. …