Economic Development

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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"Aviation growth is poised to bring substantial socio- economic benefits and sustainable prosperity to your States,” Dr Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu, President of the ICAO Council, told a Special Meeting of Economic Community of West African…
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The Council President and Secretary General of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu and Dr. Fang Liu respectively, issued a joint statement today in celebration of International Civil Aviation Day,…
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At the third annual ICAO World Aviation Forum (IWAF/3) in Abuja, Nigeria, more than 500 high-level participants from governments, development banks and international organizations placed renewed, global focus on aviation development and…
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