Global Air Transport Risks/ From Cyberattacks and Geopolitical Tensions, to Net Zero Emissions
A global aviation leaders' meeting in Montreal drew criticism from the US for its green focus, even as delegates face threats from high-tech, pollution from rising flight numbers and a labor shortage.
Technology is making global aviation easier, but it remains vulnerable, opening up a new avenue to attacks, with some of Europe's largest airports facing disruption after hackers brought down automated check-in systems.
The United Nations' International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) warned that a global system that now serves about 4.6 billion passengers a year needs improvement if it is to accommodate almost three times that number by 2050.
Countries and carriers will also be under pressure to make progress on reducing pollution from flights, with airline trade group IATA admitting the industry will not meet its target of cutting emissions by 5% by 2030.
Aviation is facing a staff shortage as travel has increased sharply since the end of the pandemic, with India seeking a code of conduct for employment to avoid a shortage of its pilots.
Global passenger traffic is projected to grow to 7.2 billion by 2035, compared with 4.6 billion travelers in 2024. Only 670,000 additional pilots will be needed by 2043, the ICAO estimates.
Brazil, whose travel sector is expected to grow by 10% a year, is trying to attract and retain more women and minorities as it already has a shortage of mechanics and fears a bigger shortage is looming.
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