More than a month after guidance material was published on restarting international air travel by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) is urging governments to lighten “unduly onerous restrictions” to re-establish global connectivity with “evidence-based” measures to safeguard public health, wrote a press release. Widespread testing and contact tracing, wearing of masks and social distancing, which … [Read more...] about AAPA urges APAC states to lighten rules on international air travel
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Post-COVID-19 green recovery must embrace sustainable aviation fuels
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) emphasised the aviation industry’s commitment to its emissions reduction goals and called for the International Energy Agency (IEA) to prioritize investment in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to help power aviation’s contribution to the post-COVID-19 recovery. IATA’s call comes on the eve of the IEA Clean Energy Transitions Summit which will meet virtually to debate moves toward a low-carbon future. The IEA is well placed to promote SAF … [Read more...] about Post-COVID-19 green recovery must embrace sustainable aviation fuels
Opportunity for Aviation in Europe’s Green Deal
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) asked the European Union to support aviation’s energy transition to sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) as part of the bloc’s Green Deal, being launched tomorrow. Since SAF were first certified as ready for use in commercial operations in 2009, over 215,000 flights have taken off using some blend of this low carbon fuel. The industry believes that achieving 2% of global jet fuel from non-fossil sources by 2025 could create a tipping point for … [Read more...] about Opportunity for Aviation in Europe’s Green Deal
UPS applauds new US-Mexico aviation agreement
UPS congratulated the governments of the United States and Mexico for reaching a tentative agreement that provides greater air network opportunities by allowing express carriers to now serve the Mexico market and beyond to Latin America. "This new US-Mexico aviation agreement will improve the optimization and connectivity of our intermodal network in the region" said Mitch Nichols, UPS's senior vice president for Transportation and Engineering. "UPS continues to experience strong growth in … [Read more...] about UPS applauds new US-Mexico aviation agreement
IATA: Prepare for growth challenges for APAC
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) identified continuous safety enhancement, the availability of cost-efficient infrastructure and environmental responsibility as critical factors to ensure that Asia-Pacific continues to realise the enormous economic and social benefits of air connectivity. “It is no understatement to say that air connectivity underpins modern economies. Aviation and aviation-enabled tourism accounts for over 24 million jobs and over US$500 billion in … [Read more...] about IATA: Prepare for growth challenges for APAC
BIFA supports rule out of Thames estuary plan
The trade association for UK freight forwarders and logistics service providers has welcomed the Airports Commission’s decision not to include the inner Thames estuary airport proposal in its shortlist of options for providing new airport capacity by 2030. The British International Freight Association’s (BIFA) director general, Robert Keen, commented: “BIFA’s members hope that today’s decision will allow the commission to focus on the three most appropriate and … [Read more...] about BIFA supports rule out of Thames estuary plan
