ICAO conference sets bold agenda for global air safety
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Montréal – The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) announced during its 14th ICAO Air Navigation Conference underway in Montréal that aviation safety continued to improve despite the operational challenges of the pandemic recovery.
The Organization’s Safety Report for scheduled commercial air travel in 2023 shows that the fatality rate dropped to 17 people per billion passengers in 2023, down from 50 people per billion passengers in 2022. The global accident rate decreased to 1.87 accidents per million departures in 2023, down from 2.05 in 2022.
This occurred as passenger traffic increased to around 4.2 billion passengers globally in 2023, up from 3.2 billion in 2022, and flight departures increased to over 35 million in 2023, compared to around 31 million in 2022, and represents progress towards the goals set forth in ICAO’s Global Aviation Safety Plan, according to a release issued by ICAO.
“These impressive safety figures reflect the dedication and hard work of the entire aviation community,” said ICAO Council President Salvatore Sciacchitano.
” Our unwavering goal remains zero fatalities in commercial aviation. Achieving this ambitious target requires a collective effort. Together, we can and will make the skies even safer for every passenger and crew member.”
Aiming to reshape global aviation through heightened performance and sustainability, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) opened the 14th Air Navigation Conference at its Montréal headquarters on 27 August .
Bringing together over 750 delegates from 93 countries, including government officials, industry leaders, and other aviation experts from around the world, the Conference will play a critical role in charting the course for improving global air navigation systems.
It comes as ICAO commemorates its 80th anniversary through a series of events and initiatives designed to reimagine aviation in a context of unprecedented change and accelerating innovation.
The 14th Air Navigation Conference will conclude on 6 September 2024.
31 August 2024
