The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that air travel posted a strong rebound in February 2022 compared to January 2022, as Omicron-related impacts moderated outside of Asia. The war in Ukraine, which began on 24 February, did not have a major impact on traffic levels. Note: We are returning to year-on-year traffic comparisons, instead of comparisons with the 2019 …
Ethiopian Airlines Leases Two Dash 8-400 Aircraft From Truenoord
Ethiopian Airlines has signed an eight-year sale and leaseback agreement with TrueNoord, the specialist regional aircraft lessor, for two further factory-new Dash 8-400 aircraft. Manufactured by De Havilland of Canada, the new Dash 8-400 aircraft (MSN4626 and MSN4628) will be integrated into the fleet for immediate operation. Funding for the aircraft was provided by TrueNoord’s revolving warehouse facility underwritten by …
ICAO Enhances UN Cooperation To Advance Counter-Terrorism Initiatives In International Civil Aviation
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Secretary-General Juan Carlos Salazar recently signed a new cooperative agreement with the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Office (UNOCT) to further advance joint counter-terrorism cooperation to strengthen the security of international air transport, trade, and border management. Formalized on 12 February 2022 with UNOCT Under-Secretary-General, Mr Vladimir Ivanovich Voronkov, the agreement builds on ICAO’s key role in …
IATA Launches New Ground Operations Portal
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the launch of the IGOM Portal, a major support tool for the efficient implementation of the IATA Ground Operations Manual (IGOM). According to IATA, IGOM is the established global industry standard for ground handling worldwide. The IGOM Portal is an online platform where, with IGOM as the primary reference, airlines and ground service …
Bahrain International Airshow Signs Industry-Leading Contracts Ahead Of 2022 Event
Bahrain International Airshow (BIAS) said it has signed eleven industry-leading contracts ahead of its 2022 event during its presence at Dubai Airshow 2021. According to BIAS, world-leading aviation and aerospace organisations have confirmed their attendance for BIAS 2022: Airbus, Rolls-Royce, TAWAZUN, Indra Spain, DHL, DFS Aviation Germany, Etihad Engineering, Lockheed Martin, UAE Space Agency, Boeing, Thales, Texel Air, and MENA …




