IATA and the ICAO Assembly
Cooperation
The fact that IATA's headquarters is located in Montréal, mere steps from the ICAO building, is a clear statement of our commitment to this relationship. Through our joint efforts, we have cooperated on the production of standards and recommended practices in many areas.
The close collaboration between IATA and ICAO, and by extension between industry and government, is critical to maximizing the social and economic benefits of aviation – from job creation to greater cultural understanding. Industry and government must work together with a common vision and purpose.
Other achievements: safety, security and regulatory issues
With the help of several states, the Commission maintained a high-level focus on consumer protection that is consistent with the Montreal Convention 1999 and strikes a balance between protecting passengers and ensuring industry competitiveness. The industry principles, adopted at our AGM in Cape Town, will be taken into account by ICAO as it now begins this important work.
On taxation the Assembly took a positive step forward, urging States to avoid imposing discriminatory taxes on international aviation and double taxation;
The Assembly urged States to ratify the Montreal Convention 1999 as soon as possible
The industry, in partnership with several States was also successful in putting cargo liberalization on the agenda, with the Economic Commission calling for ICAO to develop an agreement to liberalize air cargo services
State support was expressed for IOSA and Enhanced IOSA
Unanimous support for a diplomatic conference to revise the Tokyo Convention on unruly passengers
IATA's media release: Landmark Agreement on Climate Change at ICAO