Economic Development

The ICAO Council adopted a new report and recommendations aimed at restarting the international air transport system and aligning its global recovery. The COVID-19 report and guidelines were produced by the Council’s Aviation Recovery Task…

The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly impacted aviation, putting an industry that relies on being able to transport people and goods around the globe, under extreme strain.  With 90% of the world’s fleet grounded and almost no demand, the…

Aviation safety is at the core of ICAO’s fundamental Objectives. We are continuously striving, in close collaboration with the entire air transport community, to further improve aviation’s successful safety performance while maintaining a…

The air transport industry is not only a vital engine of global socio-economic growth, but it is also of vital importance as a catalyst for economic development. Not only does the industry create direct and indirect employment and support…

Most successful businesses are built through informed decision-making. Until the COVID-19 pandemic began impacting the aviation community, the aviation industry was experiencing tremendous growth. To meet the demands of this growth,…

According to the latest ICAO air passenger forecasts, airlines may be faced with 1.5 billion fewer international air travellers this year. In parallel, international seat capacity could drop by almost three-quarters, resulting in a 273…