The international civil aviation network carries over 4 billion passengers yearly
New Delhi: International Civil Aviation Day raise and reinforce awareness about the role aviation plays in the social and economic development of countries and different regions. It is a day to remind people that aviation is an important cog in the cycle of global connectivity to increase trade and people-to-people contact and interaction.
The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), a United Nations body, is the nodal agency to manage and secure cooperation among various air carriers for a rapid transit network all around the globe.
The International Civil Aviation Day was first celebrated on December 7 in 1994, on the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Convention on International Civil Aviation by the ICAO. 2 years later, the UN General Assembly declared this day as International Civil Aviation Day.
As the world adopted the UN Agenda 2030, the importance of the aviation sector as a medium of global connectivity has never been more significant. The international civil aviation network carries over 4 billion passengers annually and the global air transport sector gives 65.5 million jobs. It is an important part of maintaining supply chains for trade and commerce between nations.
The ICAO Council establishes theme every five years for International Civil Aviation Day, coinciding with ICAO anniversaries – as in 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029. The representatives choose a theme for the full four-year period. They decided that the theme till 2023 will be: “Advancing Innovation for Global Aviation Development.”
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