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Dr. Fang Liu, the Secretary General of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has said that COVID-19 is affecting many aspects of how people live and work, and that she did expect these impacts to persist and comprise what is regularly being referred to as a ‘new normal’ post-pandemic. In addition to the obvious likely impacts of increasingly virtual …
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has released two publications as part of its Eco-Airport Toolkit e-collection focusing on climate resilient airports and water management at airports. Each publication provides States with practical information for decision makers engaged in green airport planning and design. Salvatore Sciacchitano, ICAO Council President highlighted: “The pace of innovation in all aspects of aviation …
The International Partners for Aviation Development, Innovation and Sustainability (iPADIS) in collaboration with the Nigerian Ministry of Aviation hosted a Ministerial Meeting to drive aviation development in West Africa. The virtual event titled, High Level/Ministerial Meeting on Enhancing Air Transport Connectivity and Growth in West Africa, brought together top-level stakeholders and global experts to seek workable ways of …
The ICAO Council approved six new COVID-19 recommendations today, and amended two others, as countries continue to address latest information and cooperate to optimize the role of international air transport in global pandemic recovery and ensure the speedy resumption of air travel. The new and amended recommendations and updated guidelines are contained in the High-Level Cover Document and ‘Take-off’ Guidelines …
The ICAO Council approved six new COVID-19 recommendations today, and amended two others, as countries continue to address latest information and cooperate to optimize the role of international air transport in global pandemic recovery and ensure the speedy resumption of air travel. The new and amended recommendations and updated guidelines are contained in the High-Level Cover Document and ‘Take-off’ Guidelines …
The 36-State governing body of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the ICAO Council, has appointed Mr. Juan Carlos Salazar of Colombia as the new Secretary General of the Organization for a three-year term, beginning 1 August 2021. He succeeds Dr. Fang Liu of China, who has held the position for two consecutive terms since 2015. Mr. Salazar was appointed …
ICAO and the World Customs Organization (WCO) have published a joint statement calling on governments to demonstrate maximum flexibility with respect to border clearance and air transport supply chain operations essential to the effective distribution of COVID-19 vaccines and related medical supplies. In a separate but related development, the two agencies have also developed new guidelines to help countries achieve …
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Secretary General Dr. Fang Liu says women’s rights, are of foundational importance to broader collective and global efforts for sustainable development. Dr. Liu made this remark while addressing the members of the Women in Aviation International’s India Chapter. The Secretary General’s comments focused mainly on the significant gender equality challenges still facing the air …
Speaking to the 8th Virtual Meeting of the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Global Tourism Crisis Committee this week, ICAO Secretary General Dr. Fang Liu acknowledged that the latest measures to confront the most recent waves of COVID-19 transmission are weighing heavily on global travel and tourism. She emphasized that there were few signs of near-term relief ahead for …
ICAO issued a bulletin November 24, 2020 announcing its new Testing and Cross-border Risk Management Measures Manual (Doc 10152), developed by the members of the dedicated CAPSCA group it established in 2009 for the prevention and management of public health events in civil aviation. The new publication is available free of charge on the UN agency’s COVID-19 online portal, …
