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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released data for global air cargo markets for June showing a 9.9% improvement on pre-COVID-19 performance of June 2019. This pushed first half-year air cargo growth to 8%, its strongest first half performance since 2017, when the industry posted 10.2% year-on-year growth. IATA said as comparisons between 2021 and 2020 monthly results are …
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) said Mr. Juan Carlos Salazar of Colombia has officially assumed the office of Secretary General of the organization, succeeding Dr. Fang Liu of China. According to ICAO, Mr Salazar assumes this role as CEO of the UN’s specialized agency for civil aviation as the international flight network continues to assure the efficient global movement …
Skyway Aviation Handling Company Plc. (SAHCO) said it has been applauded by the Senate Committee on Privatization for remarkable business progression in Ground Handling operations while adding value to the Nigerian Aviation industry. The Committee paid an oversight visit to SAHCO Headquarters recently. Senator Theodore Orji, who led the team of both the Senate Committee and the Bureau of Public …
The Director-General/CEO of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) Prof. Mansur Bako Matazu, has stated that adopting, implementation and utilization of weather and climate information for national planning is one amongst the several solutions to achieving the objectives of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) initiative. Prof. Matazu who was the keynote speaker at the 61st Annual Conference of the Association of …
The International Partners for Aviation Development, Innovation and Sustainability (iPADIS) and the Latin American Civil Aviation Commission (LACAC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that establishes a framework for mutual cooperation on the future sustainable development of civil aviation in Latin America. Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu, Founding President of iPADIS, commented: “This timely agreement reflects our shared objective …
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the appointment of Brendan Sullivan as IATA’s Global Head of Cargo with immediate effect. According to IATA, Sullivan has worked in air cargo for 20 years including spending 14 years at IATA. Since January, he has been acting Global Head of Cargo alongside his role as Head of Cargo Operations and E-Commerce. …
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released research on the training requirements for the aviation workforce as the industry starts to recover from the COVID-19 crisis. According to a global survey of some 800 human resources (HR) leaders in the aviation industry responsible for learning and development, right-skilling existing workers and ensuring that new hires from outside aviation can …
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has released a new implementation package (iPack) on Establishing a Public Health Corridor (PHC) to assist countries seeking to establish public health travel corridors during their COVID-19 recovery phases. Composed of guidance material, support personnel, training, and other resources, the new travel corridor iPack is fully aligned with the latest recommendations issued by the …
The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) said it has joined forces with critical stakeholders in aviation emergency rescue operations to conduct a live aeronautic simulation of an air crash which occurred at the Mafoluku area of Oshodi in Lagos, a few meters from Runway 18 Left and the local airport, Ikeja ahead of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) audit …
The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) said African airlines’ traffic decreased by 59% in the month of June compared to same month in 2019. AFRAA said the alarming spread of the Delta variant, the havoc caused by the COVID-19 pandemic particularly on the aviation industry globally is far from over. Despite the seeming reduction in the number of new cases …
