IATA and ICAO Strengthen Cooperation

IATA (International Air Transport Association), the trade organisation of the majority of the world’s airlines, but not many of the so-called “low cost” carriers, and ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) a United Nations agency, are to further cooperate to ensure that air transport continues to improve safety and environmental performance, and achieves financial sustainability.  "Safety is the industry's top priority and an excellent reminder of the power of ICAO/IATA cooperation to deliver impressive results," said Giovanni Bisignani, Director General and CEO of IATA as the two organizations signed a commercial agreement to create web-based products to support the safe carriage of dangerous goods.  iShip is targeted especially at the shipping community.  It integrates dangerous goods shipping tools with IATA's Dangerous Goods Regulations content.  It will be available in the first half of 2010.  DGOnline will display, from any station computer or mobile device with internet access, the latest information from leading dangerous goods regulatory and industry publications, including State and operator variations and updates, in multiple languages.  Availability is expected before the end of this year. www.iata.org

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