- Airlines Denounce Human Trafficking and Commit to Action[Jun. 05, 2018]
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) 74th Annual General Meeting (AGM) [unanimously] approved a resolution denouncing trafficking in persons, and committing to a number of actions related to anti-trafficking initiatives.
- FAI Collects Diamond Award for Safety from EBAA[Jun. 04, 2018]
FAI Aviation Group is in a buoyant mood having been awarded a Diamond Safety of Flight Award from the European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) last week at a special event held during the EBACE Convention in Geneva, Switzerland. Siegfried Axtmann, FAI Group Chairman proudly accepted the award on behalf of the company.
- Aviation Leaders Assemble in Sydney for IATA's 74th Annual General Meeting[May 31, 2018]
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that leaders of the global air transport industry are gathering in Sydney, Australia, for the Association's 74th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit. Hosted by Qantas, the event will include addresses by Sir Peter Cosgrove, Governor-General of Australia; Michael McCormack, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Transport; and Dr Fang Liu, Secretary General, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
- New Era Beckons for Acropolis Aviation[May 30, 2018]
Acropolis Aviation, the Farnborough Airport, UK-based VVIP charter operator returns to EBACE Geneva this week (Stand D69) to confirm another important supplier on its brand-new Airbus ACJ320 - which entered production at Airbus' Toulouse facility this month.
- Caribbean Aviation Meetup - the Different and Unique Airlift Conference[May 18, 2018]
On June 12-14 the 3rd annual Caribbean Aviation Meetup conference will be held at the Atlantis Resort on the Bahamas. The event is hosted by the Ministry of Tourism and Aviation of the Bahamas.
- How to Build a New Type of Aviation Hubs in the Future[May 17, 2018]
In recent years, the civil aviation industry of China has witnessed fast growth with the passenger traffic rising every year. Data shows that there were 32 airports on mainland China that handled 10 million or more passengers in 2017, 8 of which made their way into the list of TOP 50 busiest airports of the world.
- Challenges to World Economic Growth Highlighted at the WACO System's 2018 AGM[May 10, 2018]
Rising protectionism and higher interest rates could very well end up reversing the period of global economic growth the world has enjoyed since the end of the Great Recession, nearly a decade ago.
- ICAO Secretary General Meets with Chancellor Merkel and Highlights Challenges and Opportunities for Aviation During Berlin Aviation Summit[Apr. 26, 2018]
ICAO Secretary General Dr. Fang Liu was in Berlin earlier this week to deliver an important message on air transport growth and sustainability during a panel event at the Berlin Aviation Summit, and to tour the Berlin Air Show with German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
- Dali Declaration: Drive Cross-Airlines Transfer Service, Build a New Type of Aviation Hubs[Apr. 26, 2018]
The 6th Yunnan Aviation & Tourism Conference was held in Dali on April 26, at which representatives from 13 airport groups and OTAs of China jointly announced the Dali Declaration, advocating to grow the cross-airlines transfer business, enhance the civil aviation service quality and jointly build a new type of aviation hubs.
- New Products for More Comfort and Safety on Board[Apr. 09, 2018]
Lufthansa Technik AG is presenting different new products for comfort and safety on board at the world's leading trade fair for aircraft cabin equipment, the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg. Cabin installations which ensure that even passengers in high-density cabin configurations with a maximum number of seats have enough storage space for their hand luggage are one example.