Economic Development

As part of ICAO’s continuing efforts to assist Small Island Developing States (SIDs), the Director of ICAO’s North American, Central American and Caribbean (NACC) Office, Mr. Melvin Cintron (below, fourth from right), was joined by officers…
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The President of the ICAO Council, Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu (above left), undertook a mission to Nicaragua, at the invitation of its Government, to deliver remarks at the inauguration of its primary and secondary radar and to conduct a…
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Since the first commercial flight arrived in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in 1932, the UAE aviation sector has flourished. The UAE is now home to one of the world’s busiest international airports and the largest international airlines.…
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The availability of reliable air transport services provides people with access to what they need: decent livelihoods, food, healthcare, education, safe communities and spaces, etc. Aviation is by far the world’s safest and most efficient…
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Aviation is one of the most “global” industries: connecting people, cultures and businesses across continents. Colleagues throughout the sector are committed to raising awareness of the benefits and the role of aviation. It is necessary for…
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Earlier this week ICAO's Secretary General, Dr. Fang Liu, highlighted the nearly 90 percent of business-to-consumer (B2C) global e-commerce transactions that are delivered by air,  noting that commercial aircraft are the only…
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Addressing African leaders at the 30th African Union (AU) Summit last week in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, ICAO Council President Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu praised the official launch of the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM), noting…
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At a recent bilateral meeting with its Chancellor, Mr. Miguel Octavio Vargas Maldonado, the President of the ICAO Council, Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu, encouraged the Dominican Republic to pursue its strategic and exemplary focus on aviation…
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Recognizing that increasing investment in transportation infrastructure will be critical to integrating global economies and driving long-term economic growth, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a new Resolution in December aimed…
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A new, record 4.1 billion passengers were carried by the aviation industry on scheduled services in 2017, according to the preliminary figures ICAO released today. This indicates a 7.1% increase over 2016. The number of departures rose to…
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