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Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 123-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 21,126 on turnover of 5-billion N-T. The market moved sharply lower on Monday - losing more than 340 points - amid ongoing investor concerns over the United States' tariff policies after President Donald Trump accused China of violating a preliminary trade deal with Washington. Sports agency warns CTTTA for revoking athlete's WTT US Smash slot The Sports Administration has issued a formal warning to the Chinese Taipei Table Tennis Association and announced the suspension of subsidies unrelated to training and competitions. The move comes after the association revoked (撤銷) Yeh Yi-tian's place at the World Table Tennis U-S Smash tournament scheduled for July. Deputy Education Minister Chang Liao Wan-jien says the incident harmed Yeh's right to participate in competitions, and the association failed to actively respond to public concerns. While Cabinet spokeswoman Michelle Lee says Premier Cho Jung-tai is calling on national sports associations to listen to athletes and their coaches in regards the scheduling of events. EVA Air joins IATA's Turbulence Aware Platform to enhance flight safety EVA Airways has signed a cooperation agreement with the International Air Transport Association to join its Turbulence Aware platform - which seeks to improve flight safety through real-time data sharing. Airline President Clay Sun says the carrier believes that joining the program will help pilots and dispatchers better analyze real-time data, plan and choose appropriate flight paths to avoid areas with higher turbulence (亂流) risks, and ensure passenger safety. The agreement was signed by Sun and International Air Transport Association Director General Willie Walsh during the association's three-day annual general meeting in New Delhi this past weekend. The International Air Transport Association says participating airlines generated a total of 51.8-million turbulence reports in 2024, a 35-per cent increase from 2023, which is highly beneficial in reducing the damage caused by turbulence. UN Elects ExGerman FM as Assembly President The U.N. General Assembly has overwhelmingly elected Germany's former foreign minister Annalena Baerbock to be the next head of the 193-member world body. The vote was held Monday by a secret-ballot demanded by Russia. Russia objected to Baerbock, accusing her of having pursued (從事，實行) an “anti-Russia policy,” Baerbock will replace the current assembly president at the start of the 80th session in September. US Boulder Attack More Victims IDed From the US…. Four additional victims have been identified in Boulder, Colorado attack, bringing number of injured to 12. The FBI says the suspect had been planning the attack for a year. He has been charged with a hate crime (仇恨犯罪). AP's Lisa Dwyer reports Caribbean Dust Cloud Heads Towards US A massive cloud of dust from the Sahara Desert is blanketing most of the Caribbean in the biggest event of its kind this year as it heads toward the United States. Experts say the cloud extends some 3,200 kilometers from Jamaica to well past Barbados in the eastern Caribbean, and some 1,200 kilometers from the Turks and Caicos Islands in the northern Caribbean down south to Trinidad and Tobago. The hazy (霧濛濛的) skies unleashed sneezes, coughs and watery eyes across the Caribbean. Forecasters say the plume is expected to hit Florida, Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi late this week and into the weekend. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Walmart is preparing to raise prices in the US as soon as this month, as its own costs increase as a result of the new tariffs on imports imposed by President Donald Trump. And we will look at President Trump saying that India offered to drop all tariffs on US goods, something India swiftly denied. Total airline revenue is expected to top 1 trillion US dollars for the first time ever this year, according to the International Air Transport Association. We will be joined throughout the programme by two guests on opposite sides of the world: Shoeb Kagda, an Indonesian journalist and businessman, and Alison Van Diggelen, host of Fresh Dialogues based in Silicon Valley, the US.

The International Monetary Fund has terminated a $175 million loan programme with Malawi, citing poor economic management. The IMF said Malawi, one of the poorest countries in the world, had failed to fully restructure its unsustainable debt, but the country's government argues that it has decided to suspend this until after the elections in September this year. Rahul Tandon heard from Malawi Finance Minister Simplex Chithyola Banda and the IMF Mission Chief. And we will look at President Trump saying that India offered to drop all tariffs on US goods, something India swiftly denied. Total airline revenue for ancillary services like baggage and seat selection is set to reach 145 billion according to the International Air Transport Association.

China is set to expand its international flight operations this year, supported by new preferential policies such as visa-free transit for overseas tourists. The move aims to enhance sector development and return air traffic to 90 percent of the levels seen before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Civil Aviation Administration of China on Thursday."We will capitalize on the opportunities provided by new preferential policies, including visa-free travel for tourists in transit, and work to build a more robust international transfer market," said Song Zhiyong, head of the CAAC, during the administration's annual conference in Beijing.The initiative seeks to increase both passenger and cargo air traffic, strengthen China's global market connectivity and aid the country's post-pandemic recovery in the aviation sector. China is focusing on improving airport services and promoting cultural exchanges to position itself as a more attractive destination for international travelers.China's civil aviation sector, severely impacted by the pandemic, made a strong recovery last year, returning to profitability and cutting its losses by 20.6 billion yuan ($2.8 billion) compared to the previous year, according to Song.In 2024, China operated 6,400 weekly round-trip international passenger flights, 84 percent of its pre-pandemic levels. Air links with nations involved in the Belt and Road Initiative expanded notably, with 19 new destinations added to China's air network last year.Passenger traffic increased 152.4 percent to destinations in Central Asia, 49.5 percent to West Asia and 25.7 percent to Europe, all above pre-pandemic levels. The bump in traffic created new opportunities for international travel and cross-border commerce.This year, China's economy is expected to generate fresh momentum, further enhancing prospects for the civil aviation market. According to the International Air Transport Association, global passenger traffic is forecast to exceed 5.2 billion trips in 2025, a 6.7 percent increase year-on-year.Recent milestonesChina's civil aviation sector has achieved significant milestones in recent years.Last year, the industry saw a record-high passenger volume of 730 million, and cargo/mail volume of 8.98 million metric tons, representing year-on-year increases of 17.9 percent and 22.1 percent, respectively. Compared to 2019, passenger traffic grew 10.6 percent, while cargo/mail volume rose 19.3 percent.This year, passenger volume is expected to reach 780 million, with cargo/mail volume projected at 9.5 million tons.A key driver behind China's expanding aviation sector has been the relaxation of visa policies.The Chinese government has eased visa requirements for international travelers, particularly those transiting through the country. Major airports such as Beijing Capital International Airport and Beijing Daxing International Airport are spearheading efforts to improve the layover experience, making China an increasingly attractive transit hub.BCIA, a cornerstone of China's aviation infrastructure, has significantly enhanced its visa-free transit policies and passenger-centric initiatives. Recent upgrades include expanded global connections, streamlined immigration processes and enhanced visa-on-arrival services. For long-haul travelers, these improvements facilitate seamless connections and offer opportunities to explore nearby attractions during extended layovers.The airport has also invested in showcasing Chinese culture, introducing cultural exhibitions and art displays that celebrate the nation's heritage. For example, its art gallery now features rotating exhibitions of Chinese calligraphy, historical paintings and rare artifacts from ancient dynasties, providing international visitors a glimpse into China's rich cultural legacy.At Beijing Daxing International Airport, known for its futuristic design, efforts have focused on creating an immersive cultural experience for layover passengers. The recently renovated Ceramic Garden now serves as an interactive display highlighting China's ceramic heritage, enriching the airport experience and deepening international travelers' understanding of Chinese culture.Looking ahead, China's aviation sector is expected to continue its upward trajectory. With expanding international routes, a growing fleet of modern aircraft and increasingly flexible visa policies, China is well-positioned to remain a key player in the global aviation market.

2024 was marked by a series of unprecedented, and in some cases fatal, airplane incidents that captured headlines around the world. Despite these incidents, the International Air Transport Association predicts strong growth for air transport in 2025, with US$36.6 billion in net profits, driven by lower fuel costs and efficiency gains. However, supply chain disruptions, aging fleets, and geopolitical issues remain major challenges. On this episode of Morning Shot, Brendan Sobie, Analyst & Founder of Sobie Aviation shares his insights. Presented by: Emaad Akhtar & Audrey SiekProduced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)Photo credits: pixabay & its talented community of contributorsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Express Yourself At Christmas 2024 … Welcome to Flying Talkers Broadcast. We loved looking at a picture we just received from Paris France Express Cargo that among other efforts serves 17 African destinations via Tunis Express imagines a care free Christmas delivery creating a “look up into the sky” moment. Here with all good wishes, International Air Transport Association tells its tale and  Air Forwarders Association Brandon Fried joins The International Air Cargo Association's Glyn Hughes, and some others, as we put a big red bow on the final month of 2024. Deep in December its nice to remember, but also we think even nicer to say thank you dear readers-while wishing God Bless us all, everyone! As we look ahead we wish all Happy New Year 2025.  

The International Air Transport Association is cracking down on people who “gate lice”, AKA people who don't adhere to the official boarding lines and start their own queues.Why do we do our own things when it comes to queues, and not adhere to proper etiquette?Jim Elliot is a Comedian and long-time queuer, and joins Kieran to discuss.

With alternatives such as sustainable aviation fuel still too expensive and low in demand for the aviation industry to consider, carbon offsets could be a way to reduce emissions – if used right. EcoSecurities and the International Air Transport Association tell the Eco-Business podcast how airlines can ensure compliance when new regulations become mandatory

As airlines look to decarbonize and governments crack down on heavy industry carbon emissions, some in the aviation industry are turning to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). In this episode, correspondents Camellia Moors and Camilla Naschert speak with experts from across the SAF industry about what SAF is, how it's being used, its potential to curb carbon emissions and the biggest challenges and opportunities in its global uptake. Today's guests are Andrew Chen, principal for aviation decarbonization at RMI; Dick Benschop, board member and senior fellow at the Mission Possible Partnership; Phil Moore, global head of sustainable aviation fuel at EcoCeres; and Daniel Chereau, head of fuel at the International Air Transport Association. Subscribe to Energy Evolution to stay current on the energy transition and its implications. Veteran journalists Dan Testa and Taylor Kuykendall co-host the show, which routinely features regular correspondents Camilla Naschert and Camellia Moors.

As airlines look to decarbonize and governments crack down on heavy industry carbon emissions, some in the aviation industry are turning to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). In this episode, correspondents Camellia Moors and Camilla Naschert speak with experts from across the SAF industry about what SAF is, how it's being used, its potential to curb carbon emissions and the biggest challenges and opportunities in its global uptake. Today's guests are Andrew Chen, principal for aviation decarbonization at RMI; Dick Benschop, board member and senior fellow at the Mission Possible Partnership; Phil Moore, global head of sustainable aviation fuel at EcoCeres; and Daniel Chereau, head of fuel at the International Air Transport Association. Subscribe to Energy Evolution to stay current on the energy transition and its implications. Veteran journalists Dan Testa and Taylor Kuykendall co-host the show, which routinely features regular correspondents Camilla Naschert and Camellia Moors.

Digital twins captured by aircraft, the new Boeing CEO is named, the airline fee disclosure rule hits a roadblock, the NGAD fighter is paused, the FAA approves BVLOS flights, Wheels Up continues to lose money, and the cause of the fatal CV-22 Osprey accident. Guest Ron Chapple is the VP of Global Strategic Solutions Digital Twins at NV5 Geospatial. He leads a team that works with clients worldwide to acquire, process, and analyze high-resolution lidar and imaging data to create digital twins for various industries and applications. The team uses leading-edge technologies and sensors to capture and visualize data. The digital twins created by NV5 are virtual representations of physical objects, processes, or systems that can be used for real-time monitoring, analysis, and simulation. Digital twins can have applications for many industries, including aviation, energy, education, manufacturing, construction, healthcare, and transportation. Organizations can also use them for training and emergency planning and response. Ron describes how geospatially correct digital twins are created using LiDAR, optical, and other sensors, typically with helicopters or drones, and sometimes with fixed-wing aircraft. We learn how multiple sensor data is combined for the digital twins and the requirement for precise piloting. Ron also illustrates aviation applications for digital twins by explaining some of the airport projects undertaken by NV5. These applications include obstruction analysis, real-time monitoring of ground traffic, and operations simulation. Ron has more than 10 years of experience in lidar and imaging. He founded GEO1, a company that specialized in electric utility, oil and gas, archaeology, and coastal and highway corridor acquisition projects. GEO1 was acquired by NV5 Geospatial in June 2022 and has expanded in scope to include virtual reality, virtual production, and digital twin creation. Ron got his start in aerial cinematography. He worked with USA Today and National Geographic on projects that won a Pulitzer Prize and several EMMY awards and traveled to remote and challenging locations, such as Patagonia, the Arctic Circle, Mt. Everest, Colombia, and Hawaii, to collect and document data that can help preserve and protect natural and cultural heritage. To learn more about digital twins, see Your Guide to Geospatial Digital Twins to request a free ebook. Aviation News Boeing Board Names Kelly Ortberg President and CEO The Boeing board of directors selected Robert K. "Kelly" Ortberg as the company's next president and CEO, succeeding Dave Calhoun, effective August 8, 2024. Ortberg began his career as an engineer at Texas Instruments, then joined Rockwell Collins as a program manager, eventually becoming its president and CEO. He steered the company's integration with United Technologies which then became RTX after merging with Raytheon. Ortberg served on the RTX Board of Directors and is the former Chair of the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) Board of Governors. U.S. appeals court blocks airline fee disclosure rule The U.S. Transportation Department's new rule requiring airlines and ticket agents to disclose service fees along with airfare has been temporarily blocked by a U.S. appeals court. The industry asked the court for a temporary block and the three-judge panel said the rule "likely exceeds DOT's authority and will irreparably harm airlines." The suit was brought by United, American, Delta, JetBlue, Alaska Airlines, Airlines for America, and the International Air Transport Association. See also A4A, U.S. Airlines Sue DOT Over Fee Disclosure Rule. Air Force ‘taking a pause' on NGAD next-gen fighter The US Air Force pauses the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) stealth fighter program while taking a “hard look” at the jet's design. Boeing and Lockheed Martin are believed to be the primes competing for the NGAD contract. At the same time,

We're going to bring you an inside look into the air cargo industry today as we speak to the cargo arm of the world's largest international airline.  Incepted in 1985, our guest Emirates SkyCargo prides itself as a facilitator of global trade, tapping Emirates' global network of over 140 destinations across 6 continents to transport goods to all corners of the world.  The cargo arm prides itself as having an extensive cool chain capacity, including the world's largest, EU GDP-certified pharmaceutical hub to transport sensitive cargo quickly, efficiently and reliably. It operates two world-class cargo terminals at its dual-airport hub in Dubai, with a capacity of over 2.3 million tonnes per annum.  In Singapore, operations began in 1990 with direct flights from Dubai to Singapore and Manila. Since then, the airline has increased capacity to 3 freighter flights per week to strengthen trade links between the East and West.  More notably, Emirate SkyCargo transported over 18,600 tonnes of cargo in and out of Singapore in FY 23-24, with key exports from Singapore being ship and aircraft parts, pharmaceuticals, mobile phones and more, and key imports being fresh fruits and foodstuffs. But how important is Singapore's air hub to Emirates SkyCargo? Meanwhile, data from the International Air Transport Association or IATA released in July showed strong annual growth in demand in global air cargo markets in May. With port congestion remaining an issue for the industry, what will this mean for Emirates SkyCargo in terms of prices and demand for air freight? Is the situation more or less pronounced in Singapore than around the world? On Under the Radar, The Evening Runway's finance presenter Chua Tian Tian posed these questions to Ravishankar Mirle, Vice President of Cargo Commercial, Far East & Australasia, Emirates SkyCargo.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The cost of your next flight is likely to go up. That's the word from the International Air Transport Association, which held its annual meeting in Dubai, home to the long-haul carrier Emirates. While carriers recover from the grounding worldwide from the coronavirus pandemic, industry leaders told journalists that there are several costs likely to push those ticket prices ever higher. Part of that comes from worldwide inflation, an ongoing problem since the pandemic started. Jet fuel costs, roughly a third of all airline expenses, remain high. Meanwhile, a global push for the aviation industry to decarbonize has more carriers fighting for the little amount of so-called sustainable aviation fuel, or SAF, available in the market. "The airlines will continue to do everything they can to keep costs in control as much as possible for the benefit of consumers," said Willie Walsh, the director-general of the International Air Transport Association, an industry trade group. "But I think it's unrealistic to expect that airlines can continue to absorb all of the costs. ... It's not something we like to do, but it's something we have to do." Also pressuring the industry is a pandemic hangover in aircraft production as well, they say. Carriers now keep older planes that burn more fuel flying longer. There also aren't enough new aircraft to expand routes and increase supply to bring down overall prices. That warning comes as the IATA estimates globally, airline revenue will reach nearly $1 trillion in 2024, a record high. There will be 4.96 billion travelers on airplanes this year, with total expenses for carriers reaching $936 billion—another record high. But industry profits also are expected to be nearly $60 billion this year. In particular, Emirates, a main driver for Dubai's economy, saw record profits of $4.7 billion in 2023 off revenues of $33 billion. The Emirates' results track with those for its base, Dubai International Airport. The world's busiest airport for international travelers had 86.9 million passengers last year, surpassing numbers for 2019 just before the coronavirus pandemic grounded global aviation. This article was provided by The Associated Press.

Willie Walsh, Director General of the International Air Transport Association, outlines the wider ramifications for the aviation industry should Aer Lingus pilots strike this week.

Global airlines have raised profit forecasts for 2024 compared with their estimates from June and December last year. The International Air Transport Association expects airlines to generate over 30 billion dollars of profit this year.

RECOVERING POLITICIANS PANEL: WHO WERE THE MPS WHO "WITTINGLY" ASSISTED FOREIGN ACTORS FOR THEIR OWN GAIN? Libby Znaimer is joined by George Smitherman, a former Ontario Liberal Health minister and Deputy Premier, Cheri DiNovo,  a former NDP MPP and Janet Ecker,  a  former Ontario PC MPP and finance minister. It's Tuesday - time to talk politics and today is jam packed! We begin with the auditor general report on the government's use of consultants -without competitive bids. This even though the federal Liberals added about 100,000 public service workers to their payrolls - workers who are now fighting not to go into work! Meanwhile, yesterday we learned that some federal politicians are knowingly working with foreign governments to advance their own interests while subverting our democracy. The foreign governments involved: China and India, but the politicians themselves are not named. And federal Minister of Health Mark Holland made a head-scratching comment about Canadian families taking road trips. Our panel reacts to the latest. BIDEN'S PEACE PLAN FOR ISRAEL: WHERE ISRAEL STANDS ON IT Libby Znaimer is now joined by Jon Allen, former Canadian Ambassador to Israel and Spain and currently a Senior Fellow at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy , and Dr. Amos Guiora, Professor of Law at the University of Utah and a former legal advisor to the IDF in Gaza. The latest proposal outlined by President Joe Biden is being called an Israeli proposal, but there's a big question about whether the Netanyahu government will accept it. Our guests try to explain that apparent contradiction. COST OF FLIGHTS TO CONTINUE RISING:  HOW CAN CUSTOMERS FIND THE BEST DEAL? Libby Znaimer is joined by John Gradek, a faculty lecturer at McGill University in Montreal and a former executive with Air Canada and Janet Radley with St. Clair Travel Agency. Why are flight costs continuing to rise?  Our travel panel reacts to what the International Air Transport Association is saying about this.

Emirates has joined the International Air Transport Association's (IATA) Turbulence Aware Platform and will be the first airline to integrate the IATA platform within the latest version of Lido mPilot, the mobile navigation solution from Lufthansa Systems. Bringing these platforms together offers a wealth of data, combined with new technologies that make up-to-the-minute, highly accurate turbulence information and forecasts available for pilots, equipping them with the means to plot the best paths around affected areas for enhanced safety, efficient navigation, and optimisation of flight plans. In conjunction with the IATA Turbulence Aware Platform, the airline has equipped more than 140 aircraft with the required onboard software to automatically share turbulence reports with all airlines contributing data to the platform. All new aircraft joining the Emirates fleet over the course of the next few years, such as the Airbus A350 and Boeing 777-9, 777-8 and B787, will be enabled to participate in the programme. Captain Hassan Alhammadi, Divisional Senior Vice President, Flight Operations Emirates Airline, said: "Actively participating in IATA's Turbulence Aware platform and equipping our pilots with a complement of the latest industry technologies such as the mobile navigation solution Lido mPilot from Lufthansa Systems are part of our commitment to ensure operational safety, efficiency, and customer comfort on every flight. We're also proud to contribute data around turbulence through our Middle East network and extensive links across Africa, Asia, Australia, and other regions. It will help build sophisticated industry knowledge to effectively manage turbulence and evolving weather patterns with even more precision. This is only the beginning, and we are progressing with plans to integrate more cutting-edge technologies to elevate the flying experience even further so our customers can enjoy smoother journeys." "Mitigating the adverse effects of turbulence is an industry-wide challenge, and obtaining accurate and live data is key in this endeavour. The cooperation between IATA Turbulence Aware, Emirates and Lufthansa Systems will further improve the quality and quantity of real-time data made available to the industry, allowing for smoother and safer air travel for all," said Frederic Leger, IATA's Senior Vice President of Commercial Products and Services. "IATA Turbulence Aware data enhances the value of Lido mPilot by providing pilots with real-time, accurate and comprehensive information on turbulence, enabling them to make informed decisions and navigate more efficiently. By integrating this data into Lido mPilot, Emirates Airline can increase safety, reduce fuel consumption and minimize passenger discomfort, ultimately improving their operational efficiency and customer satisfaction," said Andreas Medlhammer, Product Owner of Pilot Charting Apps at Lufthansa Systems. IATA's Turbulence Aware is a global, real-time, detailed and objective information resource for pilots and aviation professionals to manage and mitigate the impact of turbulence on operations. Turbulence is the main cause of passenger and crew injuries and leads to higher fuel usage. The platform pools anonymized turbulence data from thousands of flights operated around the world. The information generated from this data enables pilots and dispatchers to choose optimal flight paths, avoiding turbulence and flying at peak levels and altitudes to maximize fuel efficiency, ultimately reducing carbon emissions. To date, Turbulence Aware ensured a safer flight for over 700 million passengers, a number that will continue to rise as new airlines join the program. Lido mPilot is an all-in-one mobile navigational charting application from Lufthansa Systems and has been configured based on Emirates' specific operational requirements. Lido mPilot provides pilots with easy access to terminal charts, a dynamically generated route map, and an Airport Moving Map (AMM). I...

The International Air Transport Association forecasted that the global airline industry is poised for increased profitability in 2024, with an estimated 4.7 billion travellers expected to take to the skies. Timothy Bacchus, Senior Research Analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, shares with us if Asia Pacific aviation players will also see that same positive momentum.

This case involves a challenge to the validity of regulations adopted by the Agency to compensate air passengers for various delays, losses and inconveniences experienced in the course of international air travel. Parliament adopted the Transportation Modernization Act, S.C. 2018, c. 10 (“TMA”), which amended the CTA by creating the new s. 86.11. This new provision requires the Agency, after consulting with the Minister of Transport, to make regulations imposing certain obligations on air carriers, notably in relation to flight delays, flight cancellations, denial of boarding, and loss of or damage to baggage. Pursuant to s. 86.11(2) of the CTA, the Minister issued the Direction Respecting Tarmac Delays of Three Hours or Less, S.O.R./2019-110 (the Direction) requiring the Agency to adopt regulations imposing obligations on air carriers to provide timely information and assistance to passengers in cases of tarmac delays of three hours or less. Around the same time, the Agency adopted the Regulations, imposing obligations, including liability, on air carriers with respect to tarmac delays, flight cancellations, flight delays, denial of boarding and damage or loss of baggage in the context of domestic and international air travel. The appellant airlines challenged numerous provisions of the new Regulations on the basis that they exceed the Agency's authority under the CTA. They claim that the Regulations contravene Canada's international obligations, in particular the Montreal Convention and many of the Regulations' provisions are ultra vires because they have impermissible extraterritorial effects, which violate fundamental notions of international law. These matters went directly to the Federal Court of Appeal. It dismissed the appeal, except with respect to s. 23(2) of the Regulations which it found ultra vires of the CTA (this section deals with liability for temporary loss of baggage). Argued Date 2024-03-25 Keywords Transportation law — Air transport — Validity of Air Passenger Protection Regulations, SOR/2019-150 (“Regulations”) adopted by Canadian Transportation Agency (“Agency”) to compensate air passengers for various delays, losses and inconveniences experienced in course of international air travel — Whether liability provisions of Regulations, when applied to international carriage by air, are inconsistent with Canada's obligations under Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules for International Carriage by Air (“Montreal Convention”), and ultra vires Agency's regulation-making power under s. 86.11 of Canada Transportation Act, S.C. 1996, c. 10 (“CTA”), and therefore invalid — Whether Federal Court of Appeal erred by deciding that expert evidence on issues of international law is inadmissible as a matter of law, and by striking those parts of appellants' expert evidence addressing whether “state practice” relied upon by Attorney General of Canada (“AGC”) is “in the application of”, and consistent with Montreal Convention? Notes (Federal) (Civil) (By Leave) Language English Audio Disclaimers This podcast is created as a public service to promote public access and awareness of the workings of Canada's highest court. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Court. The original version of this hearing may be found on the Supreme Court of Canada's website. The above case summary was prepared by the Office of the Registrar of the Supreme Court of Canada (Law Branch).

Welcome back to The Vertical Space for a conversation with Eric Leopold, a long time veteran of IATA, the International Air Transport Association. We start the conversation talking about the state of the airline industry and its current priorities such as the post COVID recovery, digital transformation and sustainability. As most of you know, there are large regional differences in the maturity of the industry and therefore priorities, so we generalize the discussion on bottlenecks that airlines and airports face as the demand for air travel grows and potentially doubles over the next 15 to 20 years. Here we touched on capacity, ground infrastructure, workforce, the IT infrastructure and how advanced air mobility can solve some of these bottlenecks. We also discuss whether the hub and spoke network model continues to be prevalent in the future.  Another key theme in the conversation is digital transformation. What are the opportunities on the business side and on the operational side? And how airline and airport CIOs are thinking about prioritizing their budgets across projects? Part of the discussion is the role of generative AI in the travel experience. For instance, instead of going to an online travel agent to buy your ticket, Eric suggests we might be able to buy , our flight in a supermarket or a bank or any other retail location for that matter. Or we might use generative AI and a voice interface to guide us through the travel booking process, one that is more personalized and more in tune with our individual preferences. If you're looking for an expert and pragmatic opinion of the challenges and opportunities that aviation is facing you're in the right place!

*) US says it downed Iranian drones, Houthi missile as Gaza war rages An American warship has shot down three Iranian drones and a ballistic missile fired by Yemen's Houthis, the US military has claimed. The US Central Command said in a statement that Iranian-backed Houthis fired one anti-ship ballistic missile from the group-controlled areas of Yemen towards the Gulf of Aden. It added that the missile was successfully shot by a US Navy destroyer. Less than an hour later, the US Navy destroyer engaged and shot down three Iranian UAVs in its vicinity, CENTCOM further said. *) Access to clean water in Gaza is ‘matter of life and death': UN agency The UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, has said that in besieged Gaza, access to clean water is a matter of life and death. In a post on X, UNRWA said, “In Gaza, every day is a struggle to find bread and water. Every day is a struggle to survive.” The UN agency pointed out that without safe water, many more people will die from deprivation and disease. *) ICJ rejects most of Ukraine's terror case against Russia The top UN court has mostly rejected Ukraine's claims that Russia was financing “terrorism” in eastern Ukraine, saying only that Moscow failed to investigate alleged breaches. Kiev had accused Moscow of being a “terrorist state” whose support for pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine was a harbinger of the full-fledged 2022 war. But the ICJ tossed out most of Ukraine's pleas, ruling only that Russia was “failing to take measures to investigate facts... regarding persons who have allegedly committed an offence.” *) Indian court permits Hindus to pray inside disputed Gyanvapi mosque An Indian court has weighed in on one of the country's most sensitive religious disputes by permitting Hindu worshippers to pray inside a mosque in the city of Varanasi. The court in Varanasi ruled that Hindu worshippers — who claim the Gyanvapi mosque replaced a destroyed temple to the deity Shiva — could pray in the building's basement. The Gyanvapi mosque is one of several Muslim places of worship that Hindu activists, backed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party, have sought for decades to reclaim for their religion. *) Global air travel returns to pre-Covid levels Air travel has taken another major leap in 2023 rising to 94 percent of 2019 levels as it recovers from the Covid-19 pandemic. The International Air Transport Association said that domestic travel in key markets such as China, India and the US had led the rebound but it expected a “normal” growth rate in 2024. Based on revenue passenger kilometres, travel in the fourth quarter of 2023 alone was 98.4 percent of where it was four years earlier, IATA said.

This conversation is set to get you itching to go on your next holiday. Make a guess as to who our guest is for today.  Drumrolls – we're talking to the low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines, Scoot, or the airline that merged with Tigerair Singapore about seven years ago.  Since taking to the skies in 2012, Scoot has carried over 82 million passengers and has a fleet of over 50 aircrafts, comprising widebody Boeing 787 Dreamliners and single-aisle Airbus A320s.  And it appears that 2024 will be an exciting year for the carrier amid the ongoing travel recovery.  The International Air Transport Association, or IATA, for one thing, expects the number of passengers travelling by air to surpass 2019 levels and reach a whopping 4.7 billion this year. That said, with air travel capacity tipped to increase this year, what will the robust demand mean for air ticket prices?  Speaking of capacity, Scoot is adding nine new Embraer E190-E2 aircrafts from this year to 2025 to support its network growth strategy. But why did the firm opt to source its planes from another airline, and what will this mean in terms of profitability? On Under the Radar, The Evening Runway's finance presenter Chua Tian Tian posed these questions to  Calvin Chan, Chief Commercial Officer, Scoot.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Antarctica and the Arctic are two of the last frontiers on the planet, and the focus of this week's feature with veteran journalist Andrew Conway. He puts the case for travel to these two incredibly fragile, vulnerable places, and how we travellers can be involved in their conservation. We're also talking the world's most powerful passports, according to the annual Henley Passport Index, based on data from the International Air Transport Association which shows which are the most powerful passports to hold – the more powerful, the more visa-free travel you can enjoy. For the full list, visit henleyglobal.com/passport-index/ranking And our tip this week is the safest places to travel, according to US multinational Berkshire Hathaway travel protection. Where do you reckon is the safest country? See bhtp.com/blog/safest-places-to-travel/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theworldawaits/message

Dean Foreman, Chief Economist, Texas Oil and Gas Association joined Grayson Brulte on The Road to Autonomy podcast to discuss his 2024 outlook for the oil & natural gas markets. The conversation begins with Dean sharing his outlook for the oil and natural gas markets.The outlook for oil and natural gas looks bright. – Dean ForemanLast year, the world set a new record high for oil demand of 101 million barrels per day. As we begin 2024, attention is now turning to geopolitics and global economic concerns. In Argentina, Javier Milei was sworn in as President on December 10th in a referendum on the economy with aspirations to rebuild the economy and lower inflation by unleashing economic growth. With economic and political reforms, Argentina has the ability to become an exporter of oil from the Vaca Muerta shale formation. It has been estimated that the Vaca Muerta formation has the ability to produce more than 1 million barrels of oil per day by 2030.Argentina because it has shale oil, the Vaca Muerta formation in Neuquén. It's like the Marcellus in the United States, expect it's much deeper and super high quality rock. They have the potential to really flip and become an exporter much like the United States. But they haven't had the business climate to be able to support from a macro perspective companies with predictability trusting to go in and invest a lot in the ground. – Dean ForemanIf the business climate changes, it will be interesting to watch and see what multi-national companies begin to invest in the Vaca Muerta formation. In the United States, economists are projecting a soft landing for the economy. If indeed a soft landing is achieved, more investments are going to be needed to bring the amounts of oil and natural gas to the market that are needed to sustain growth.A portion of economic growth can be attributed to tourism demand, as Bloomberg is reporting that 2024 will be a record-setting year for travel. The International Air Transport Association is projecting that 4.7 billion individuals globally will board planes in 2024, generating $964 billion in airfare revenue. The cruise ship industry is also seeing growth as it is estimated that 35.7 million passengers will board a cruise ship in 2024, up from 31.5 million in 2023. If the consumer trend of opting experiences over purchasing goods continues, there could be an uptick in global oil demand. With the Federal Funds Rate at 5.53%, one has to question how long consumers will continue to spend on travel until they feel the weight of the high interest rate environment. If consumers cut back on travel, what is the impact on oil and will diesel demand offset the potential weakness in gasoline? Grayson and Dean discuss the potential scenarios and what the outcome could look like. One of the biggest uncertainties coming into this year, from a household and a corporate perspective is the delayed impact of the pent up effect of having raised interest rates so much, so fast. – Dean ForemanAnother trend to watch is the re-emergence of hybrid sales in the U.S. In 2023, U.S. individuals purchased over 1 million hybrids, up 76% year-over-year. It's a clear signal that consumers are still willing to purchase vehicles that have an internal combustion engine. Whether this is being driven by a pricing decision or the simple fact that consumers want reliability and consistency has yet to be determined. What has been determined is that there is clearly a trend emerging. A tree that is powering Texas to produce 5.7 million barrels of oil per day, its highest level since 1981. In 2023, Texas accounted for 54.7% of U.S. drilling, it's highest level since 2019. In Q3 2023, the Permian Basin set a new production record of 10 million barrels per day of oil equivalent. Today, the Permian Basin accounts for 27% of the total U.S. oil and natural gas production. It has the ability to continue to expand, again because of the quality of resources as well as the ability to get pipelines without dealing with the morass of many of the federal energy regulatory commission, interstate pipeline regulations. With Texas' nimble intrastate pipeline system, it has the unique ability to attract capital and respond to upstream production. That's why the Permian Basin has really stood out versus anywhere else in the country. – Dean ForemanWrapping up the conversation, Dean shares his insights on what to watch in the oil and natural gas markets over the next quarter.Recorded on Thursday, January 4, 2024--------About The Road to AutonomyThe Road to Autonomy® is a leading source of data, insight and commentary on autonomous vehicles/trucks and the emerging autonomy economy™. The company has two businesses: The Road to Autonomy Indices, with Standard and Poor's Dow Jones Indices as the custom calculation agent; Media, which includes The Road to Autonomy podcast and This Week in The Autonomy Economy newsletter.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bad behaviour on flights has been on the rise this year according to the the International Air Transport Association. We were joined by a flight attendent and an etiquette expert who answered your questions and heard your stories about unruly passengers.

As the aviation industry continues to soar post the 2020 Covid-19 hit, analysts aren't expecting a slowdown anytime soon. According to research by the International Air Transport Association, the sector's net profit is expected to climb by 3.8% to $25.7 billion in 2024. Business Day TV caught up with Rene Koinzack, Lufthansa's newly appointed senior director for sales in Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea, Southern and East Africa, for a look at how the group has benefitted from the uptick.

On the latest episode of The SAF Podcast, our editor Fayaz chats with Daniel Bloch, a SAF specialist from the International Air Transport Association (IATA).Daniel is here to connect the dots between the crucial role of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in achieving these targets and how his role at IATA aligns with the ambitious net-zero 2050 aspirations. In a world where the climate crisis needs immediate attention, understanding the regulatory landscape and the progress towards net-zero targets is paramount. Daniel walks us through the complexities of these long-term goals, highlighting the importance of distilling them into manageable targets and timelines. With Daniel, we dissect how the choice of feedstock in SAF production can dramatically impact commercial dynamics, sustainability criteria, and carbon reduction numbers. We also project into the future, examining SAF production estimates for the next decade and the pivotal role of policy in spurring the transition towards sustainable aviation fuel. It's not just about today; it's about laying the groundwork for optimising carbon abatement and scaling up the SAF supply beyond 2030. Don't miss this opportunity to gain critical insights into the future of sustainable aviation!You can find out more about IATA here: https://www.iata.org/If you enjoyed this, check out our recent discussion with John May, Hamilton Clark here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2202964/13335688SAF Investor LondonThis conference serves as a nexus for innovators, customers, financiers, regulators, suppliers, and advisors, forging partnerships that will drive change. SAF Investor London 2024 isn't a conference for debating the merits of SAF; it's about convening the dealmakers who can effect real transformation.Join over 200 leaders in the SAF Industry for two days of stimulating debates, discussions and plenty of networking.You can find out more about SAF Investor and our conference in London here: https://www.safinvestor.com/Host: Fayaz Hussain, SAF InvestorProducer: Oscar Henderson, SAF Investor

Episode Notes Hilton has just released its annual whitepaper documenting major travel trends. So what did it reveal? Senior Hospitality Editor Sean O'Neill documents the three trends he found most noteworthy. O'Neill reports that only a small percentage of Hilton's guests are checking in via the company's app despite its efforts to upgrade the platform. He adds that other hotel groups may see even lower percentages of guests checking in via apps. In addition, Hilton has joined rival Marriott in unveiling a series of non-alcoholic cocktails. O'Neill writes that's a sign prominent corporations believe mocktails can generate a lot of revenue.  Hilton's report also said that interest in all-inclusive resorts is booming, with O'Neill noting that event organizers are seemingly more eager to hold gatherings at resorts.  Next, Saudi Arabia has announced it will bid to host the FIFA World Cup in 2034, writes Middle East Reporter Josh Corder. The kingdom is looking to follow in the footsteps of fellow Gulf State Qatar, which hosted the event last year. Corder notes Saudi Arabia must satisfy new hosting requirements to earn the right to stage the tournament. FIFA's regulations for aspiring host countries include respecting human rights and committing to sustainability.  Saudi Arabia's World Cup bid is its latest effort to boost tourism through hosting major sporting events.  Finally, China's resurgent domestic travel industry is helping boost the global air travel recovery, reports Edward Russell, editor of Skift publication Airline Weekly.  Airline passenger traffic was nearly 96% of 2019 levels during August, according to the International Air Transport Association. That figure is the closest to pre-pandemic levels since the start of the crisis. Russell writes that the return of Chinese domestic travelers drove the increase in air traffic worldwide. Domestic air traffic in China nearly doubled compared to last year.  

20230704 1300 Voices-Wheres My Gate-Airline Accessibility Challenges and Opportunities Through a Global Lens Originally Broadcasted July 4, 2023, on ACB Media 4   We've all likely had both positive and challenging experiences when traveling by air. Participants heard the perspective of a blind airline executive with over 30 years of experience with various international airlines. Presenter: Michael Swiatek, Chief Strategy and Planning Officer, Avianca, and Chairman, Working Group on Accessibility, International Air Transport Association, Miami Beach, FL.   Edited By:  Tim Cumings

Monday's air traffic control problems have led to thousands of passengers being left stranded abroad and in the UK. Many are having to find and pay for alternative routes. Today's Nick Robinson spoke to Willie Walsh, a former boss of British Airways and now Director General of IATA, The International Air Transport Association about scale of the disruption and Martin Rolfe, the CEO of the National Air Traffic Services. Photo by ADAM VAUGHAN/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock (14072150f)

Willie Walsh, Director General of the International Air Transport Association, IATA discusses the flight disruption caused by Monday's air traffic control failure in the UK.

On this week's episode of Inside Business, Director General of the International Air Transport Association, Willie Walsh, and Founder and managing director of Tour America and Cruise Holidays, Mary McKenna, join Ciarán Hancock to discuss where the aviation sector finds itself post-Covid.Has air travel demand fully recovered? Are fares going to continue to rise? And will sustainable aviation fuel be the key to net zero emissions across the sector by 2050? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode Notes Delta Air Lines is launching two routes this fall that will serve Austin. But that expansion may come too late for Delta to overtake the market share of rivals American and Southwest in the city, reports Edward Russell, editor of Skift Airline Weekly.    Delta will connect Austin, one of the U.S.' fastest-growing cities, to Las Vegas and Orlando daily beginning on October 9. Russell notes those routes follow frequency additions on seven existing Delta routes from Austin. The Atlanta-based carrier will operate up to 39 daily departures from Austin by August, a jump from 31 a day in May.   However, Russell asks if Delta's new service to Austin is a case of too little, too late. Delta trails both Southwest and American by double-digit percentage points in terms of market share in Austin. Russell adds that Delta is a long way from matching and setting itself apart from Southwest and American's offerings in the city. American will offer close to double the number of seats from Austin this year as it did in 2019.  Next, Sojern, a business-to-business marketing platform for travel brands, is expanding into hotel tech via its newest acquisition. Travel Technology Reporter Justin Dawes explains what Sojern is looking to accomplish.  Sojern announced on Tuesday it acquired VenueLytics, a company that provides guest management and communications software for independent hotels. Dawes reports the tech from VenueLytics will power the new Sojern Guest Experience Solutions business. In addition, the new technology coming on board includes an artificial intelligence chatbot that can automatically send pre-stay greetings as well as automate guest interactions. Dawes notes desk staff at hotels should be freed up to perform more complicated duties.  Sojern Chief Solutions Officer Kurt Weinsheimer said the company has seen hotels reduce front desk calls by up to 70% by implementing an AI-powered concierge.  Finally, Middle Eastern carriers are playing a leading role in the aviation industry's global recovery, reports Asia Editor Peden Doma Bhutia in Skift's Middle East Travel Roundup.  Airlines in the region saw traffic in May reach 17% above 2019 levels, according to a report by the International Air Transport Association. Middle Eastern carriers also saw a 31% traffic increase in May compared to the same month last year. Bhutia adds international aviation traffic in May hit 96% of pre-pandemic levels. 

As Covid restrictions were eased last year, the demand to travel abroad by air overtook the readiness of the industry to cope, leading to thousands of flights being cancelled and enormous queues at several airport terminals because of a shortage of staff across the board from security to baggage handlers and flight attendants. What can passengers expect this year and has the industry been able to address the problems it experienced last year to provide a smooth passenger experience this year? Evan Davis and guests discuss. GUESTS Willie Walsh, Director General, International Air Transport Association, Former Chief Executive, IAG and British Airways Tim Hawkins, Chief of Staff, Manchester Airports Group Sally Gethin, Independent Aviation and Travel Analyst and Commentator Produced in Partnership with The Open University. PRODUCTION TEAM Producers: Julie Ball and Simon Tulett Researcher: Marianna Brain Editor: China Collins Sound: Rod Farquhar Production Co-ordinator: Brenda Brown

On this week's Defense & Aerospace Report Business Roundtable, sponsored by Bell, Dr. “Rocket” Ron Epstein of Bank of America Securities, Sash Tusa of the independent equity research firm Agency Partners, and Richard Aboulafia of the AeroDynamic Advisory consultancy join Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss the week on world markets as investors weigh commercial real estate worries and prospects that Congress might not plus up Pentagon spending, the International Air Transport Association's new traffic numbers and outlook on sustainable aviation, the concern that airlines are ordering too many airplanes in large blocks, Airbus delivery figures, defense sentiment as Ukraine launches its counteroffensive, and themes for the upcoming Paris Air Show that convenes the week after next at the historic airfield at Le Bourget outside the French capital.

The International Air Transport Association are warning that the sweet spot of passengers blindly accepting high air fares may be coming to an end. Demand was through the roof post-Covid but with inflationary pressures persistent, they could be dampening the overall appetite for travel. Executive director at BARNZ Cath O'Brien joined Mike Hosking. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The airline industry is booming, so much so that the International Air Transport Association or IATA recently upgraded its profit estimates for 2023, doubling from $USD4.7 billion projected in December to $USD9.8 billion this week. What accounts for the renewed optimism? We discuss aviation sector signals and trends with Shantanu Gangakhdekar of Frost & Sullivan.Image by: Shutterstock

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby speaks with Bloomberg's Guy Johnson from the International Air Transport Association's annual general meeting in Istanbul.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes speaks with Bloomberg's Guy Johnson from the International Air Transport Association's annual general meeting in Istanbul.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Saudi Arabia and other OPEC+ oil producers on Sunday announced further oil output cuts of around 1.16 million barrels per day. We crossed live to Vienna to speak to OPEC correspondent Amena Baker. Plus, how much is your summer travel costing vs 2019? We' look at the continued recovery in air passenger traffic with regional IATA boss Kashif Khalid and travel agent Emily Jenkins on the soaring cost of summer flights. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Here's proof that a disability can be a catalyst for incredible leadership, strength, and success.Michael Swiatek is Chief Strategy and Planning Officer of Avianca, a Latin American Group carrier based out of Colombia. He shares his inspiring journey of transforming his disability into his greatest asset and empowering others to do the same. Get ready to be motivated and inspired to turn your own limitations into limitless possibilities.He's also held leadership roles in 8 different airlines including United Airlines, Qatar Airlines, Indigo, and Air New Zealand.Michael has been legally blind since birth and serves as Chairman of the International Air Transport Association's working group on Accessibility (IATA is the trade association for the world's airlines, representing some 290 airlines or 83% of total air traffic.)He's a graduate of Iona University with an MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business. LinkedIn Profile https://co.linkedin.com/in/michaelswiatekCompany Link: https://www.avianca.com/us/en/What You'll Discover in this Episode:The inspiring story of a legally blind newspaper delivery boy.Unleashing your superability: The ultimate tool for self-discovery and empowerment.The three vital imperatives for every leader: Keys to achieving lasting impact.Using the “1,000 day career cycle” to accelerate your success.Breaking barriers: The truth about executive leadership with a disability.What it's like being an executive with a disability.How one setback paved the way for unprecedented success.Tech tools for the vision impaired that every leader can use.-----Connect with the Host, #1 bestselling author Ben FanningSpeaking and Training inquiresSubscribe to my Youtube channelLinkedInInstagramTwitter

Episode Notes Companies delivering walking tours of Manhattan often deliver stereotypical tours with no originality. So Travel Experiences Reporter Selene Brophy writes about an initiative in New York that helps entrepreneurs develop compelling and original walking tour experiences.   Brophy reports the Alliance for Downtown New York is in the final stages of its Walking Tour Incubator Grant Program. Five walking tour businesses have been chosen to receive grants of up to $12,500. Brophy adds the money for creating more diverse walking tours of Lower Manhattan is set to launch in the summer of 2024.  Nikki Padilla, one of the program's mentors, said diversity in product is important, noting that many tours are mirror images of each other. Padilla added that travelers want to be immersed in different facets of communities, acknowledging the tour guide is often the only meaningful interaction a visitor might have with a destination's history or culture. Meanwhile, Stephen Oddo, another of the program's mentors, said the challenge for the entrepreneurs is to find unique ways to reach prospective customers about different facets of New York's attractions.  Next, India's aviation sector is poised for a major boom. But Asia Editor Peden Doma Bhutia reports it needs an entirely new policy in order to fulfill its enormous potential.   As India's aviation sector is among the fastest growing in the world, aviation consultancy and research firm CAPA India projects the country might need the infrastructure to be able to welcome 1 billion passengers annually within two decades. The firm has outlined a plan for a new civil aviation policy. India is expected to be the world's third-largest aviation market by 2025, according to the International Air Transport Association. CAPA India also predicted the aviation industry could inject $1 trillion yearly into the Indian economy by 2043.  Finally, Colombia's flag airline Avianca has unveiled a subscription program just for business travelers, reports Corporate Travel Editor Matthew Parsons. Avianca has partnered with Caravelo, a company that creates subscription platforms for airlines. Parsons notes the new program, Avianca Access, provides corporate travelers opportunities for potentially cheaper trips without their employers having to commit to an annual quota. Caravelo CEO Inaki Uriz said the program is aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises. The program is operational, but Parsons noted it's expected to be officially launched later this year. 

The global aviation industry will return to profit for the first time since 2019 as passenger demand continues to improve and Covid-19 related restrictions ease.   In the Middle East, airlines are also set to benefit from higher oil prices. The optimistic forecast will depend on the impact of headwinds such as high jet fuel prices and reduced consumer spending amid an economic downturn.   After the conclusion of the International Air Transport Association conference in Geneva, Deena Kamel, The National's aviation correspondent, talks to host Mustafa Alrawi about the 12 months ahead.   In this episode: How was the aviation industry in 2022? (1min 30sec) Outlook for 2023 (3m 16s) What are the obstacles currently facing the industry? (6m 47s) The friction between airline and airports (9m 40s) What will drive airline demands in the Gulf in 2023? (15m 4s)   Read more on our website: Deepak Chopra's factors for success US energy envoy Amos Hochstein at Adipec Zada Haj on future of Middle East food security Subscribe to Business Extra for free to receive new episodes every week Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Podbean

Because of the pandemic, there’s going to be a shift as to the sources of those profits, according to the International Air Transport Association. Elsewhere, we check in on China, which is in the midst of easing its zero-COVID restrictions. Then, a report notes how coal could be replaced as the world’s top bringer of electricity.

Because of the pandemic, there’s going to be a shift as to the sources of those profits, according to the International Air Transport Association. Elsewhere, we check in on China, which is in the midst of easing its zero-COVID restrictions. Then, a report notes how coal could be replaced as the world’s top bringer of electricity.

Elon Musk says he's confident Neuralink will be ready to put chips into human brains in the next 6 months | Business Insider (00:51) Neuralink hosted an event in California this past Wednesday (Nov. 30th), and Musk expects the wireless brain chip developed by Neuralink to begin human clinical trials in six months. After the event on Twitter stating:“We are now confident that the Neuralink device is ready for humans, so timing is a function of working through the FDA approval process” Neuralink has in recent years been conducting tests on animals as it seeks approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to begin clinical trials in people.At the event, they demonstrated the brain-computer interface technology by showing a video of a monkey apparently fitted with a Neuralink brain chip, "telepathically typing." Neuralink's brain chip, which is around the size of a coin, has tiny wires embedded with electrodes that aim to monitor brain activity and electrically stimulate the brain. Goal to help treat a variety of conditions, such as neurological disorders, paralysis, and other conditions that affect the nervous system.  Little skeptical of the 6 months timeline:Musk said in a 2019 presentation he was aiming to receive regulatory approval by the end of 2020.  Then said at a conference in late 2021 that he hoped to start human trials this year (2022). Elon does believe the progress will continue to more rapidly than before:“The progress at first, particularly as it applies to humans, will seem perhaps agonizingly slow, but we are doing all of the things to bring it to scale in parallel … So, in theory, progress should be exponential."   GM's Cruise pursuing permit to test its custom-built ‘Origin' robotaxi in San Francisco | TechCrunch (08:01) Cruise, GM's self-driving technology subsidiary, has started the regulatory process to test its next-generation “Origin” robotaxi on public roads in San Francisco. The company applied for a permit with the California Department of Motor Vehicles to test its custom-built driverless vehicle on public roads. Already charging the public for rides in its autonomous Chevy Bolt EVs The driverless Origin, the product of a multiyear collaboration with parent company GM and investor Honda that is designed for a ridesharing serviceHas no steering wheel or pedals and is designed to travel at highway speeds. The Origin doesn't meet a handful of federal motor vehicle safety standards (known as FMVSS) because it lacks certain parts like a steering wheel that are currently required in human-driven vehicles.Filed for temporary exemption  Cruise has previously said it expects to begin production of the Origin in 2023, a date that gives some guidance on when the automaker expects to have an exemption and other permits that would allow it to ramp from testing to commercial operations.   Government Scientists ‘Approaching What is Required for Fusion' in Breakthrough Energy Research | Vice (12:05) Researchers have confirmed that magnetic fields can enhance the energy output of their experiments, reports a new study. Suggest that magnets may play a key role in the development of this futuristic form of power Sort of knew the importance of magnets already since they are used to contain and control the plasma in a nuclear fusion reactor, preventing it from touching the walls of the and cooling down. National Ignition Facility (NIF) scientists have reported that the magnetic fields can boost the temperature of the fusion “hot spot” in experiments by 40 percent and more than triple its energy output.“temperature approaching what is required for fusion ignition” Remember, in a fusion reaction, hydrogen atoms are combined to form helium, releasing a large amount of energy. Can only take place at extremely high temperatures, on the order of millions of degrees Celsius.  The hot spots in the NIF's fusion experiments are created by shooting nearly 200 lasers at a tiny pellet of fuel made of heavier isotopes of hydrogen, such as deuterium and tritium. Isotope – variant of a chemical element that has the same number of protons in its nucleus, but a different number of neutrons The lasers generate X-rays that make the small capsule implodeProducing extreme pressures and temperatures that are necessary for the isotopes to fuse together and release their enormous stores of energy.  NIF has already brought their experiments to the brink of ignition.The point at which fusion reactions become self-sustaining in plasmas. Achieving ignition is an important step toward creating a possible “breakeven” system that produces more energy output than input. The advances at NIF, and at other fusion experiments around the world, can at times seem painstakingly incremental, but this slow progress may have an incalculable payoff down the line.   SpaceX Is Preparing to Launch The World's First Private Lunar Lander | ScienceAlert (17:47) SpaceX is set to launch the first private – and Japanese – lander to the Moon.Scheduled for this past Wednesday and Thursday but was postponed  According to SpaceX account on Twitter:“After further inspections of the launch vehicle and data review, we're standing down from [Thursday's] launch of @ispace_inc's HAKUTO-R Mission 1; a new target launch date will be shared once confirmed." Until now, only the United States, Russia, and China have managed to put a robot on the lunar surface. The lander would touch down around April 2023 on the visible side of the Moon, in the Atlas crater.The mission, by Japanese company ispace, is the first of a program called Hakuto-R. Carries on board a 10-kilogram rover named Rashid, built by the United Arab Emirates. Ispace says it "aims to extend the sphere of human life into space and create a sustainable world by providing high-frequency, low-cost transportation services to the Moon". World's first test run of a hydrogen jet engine a success | The Verge (22:04) Rolls-Royce and European airline easyJet announced that they've successfully tested a hydrogen jet engine.Hope to erase aviation's greenhouse gas emissions Rolls-Royce said in a press release: “[They] have set a new aviation milestone with the world's first run of a modern aero engine on hydrogen.” The two companies used a converted Rolls-Royce AE 2100-A regional aircraft engine for the ground test conducted in the UK. The hydrogen provided was made with wind and tidal power, it's called green hydrogen. A major hurdle for hydrogen-fueled flight, according to the International Air Transport Association, will be to introduce and certify new aircraft designs. Aircraft need to be redesigned to incorporate larger fuel tanks. Need at least 4x larger tank, so shorter flights may be what green hydrogen will initially be most useful for. Funny enough, easyJet, is primarily a short-haul airline Rolls-Royce and easyJet are planning more ground tests before moving on to a longer-term ambition of carrying out flight tests.

The aviation sector is one we rely on for both business and pleasure, yet the freedom and adventure that come from taking to the skies involve an environmental price tag.In this episode, Nicolas Chretien, head of sustainability and environment at Airbus, and Willie Walsh, director general of the International Air Transport Association, discuss how this strategically important sector is responding to the unique challenges it faces today to reduce emissions at scale.

Every day there's a flurry of articles about how the hotel and travel industry are trying to rebound and readjust to covid-era life.When there's talk about speeding up that rebound the topic invariably touches on vax passports and why they're so hard for a decentralized system like the U.S. to do. One body that shows up consistently in these conversations is IATA, the International Air Transport Association. Ok, so, what is the IATA, what is its mandate, can it help the state of international business travel, and how do you pronounce the acronym exactly?

Michael Gill, Executive Director of the Air Transport Action Group, Director of Environment at the International Air Transport Association and soon to be ICAO's Director of Legal Affairs and External Relations, speaks about the pushes and pulls of expat life, shares how a profound study abroad experience changed his future path, how travel can create a greater empathy necessary for dealing with global crises like the ones facing us now, and what we can learn about life living a la francaise. Have a listen.

In the second episode of Season 2, Susan Guthrie speaks with Gary Doernhoefer, the Founder of ADR Notable, the first-of-it's kind could-based technology platform that helps mediators before, during and after their sessions.  This is truly the must-have technology that will transform your practice! If you listen to the show or have ever heard Susan speak at an event, you know she loves tech that is created by dispute resolution professionals for dispute resolution professionals.  After all, who best to know what we need and to build it from the ground up so that it does what we need to do in the way we need it done? Well enter Gary Doernhoefer, who after a long and storied career as an Attorney, Litigator, and General Counsel for Orbitz, Accertify and IATA, shifted his focus to become a tech entrepreneur as the founder of ADR Notable, the first ever online platform that helps mediators through every step of their process.  There are features that handle practice management, calendaring, note taking and the drafting of documents, e-signatures and much more.  For the virtual practitioner, this program is even more transformative as it easily integrates into an online process.  Created with constant feedback and attention to detail from dispute resolutio professionals, ADR Notable is the technology innovation that you have been waiting for!  Gary even has a special offer for a 3-month trial of the program for listeners so tune in a uplevel your practice today! For more information:  adrnotable.com For more information on this week's very special guest: Gary Doernhoefer - an experienced general counsel and entrepreneur.   Gary launched his in-house career with American Airlines focusing on litigation, antitrust, and government affairs.  In 2000, he became V.P and General Counsel for the travel website Orbitz from its founding through an IPO and acquisition in 2004.  Gary next co-founded Accertify, Inc. an online credit card fraud solution. He played a key role in taking the startup company through investment by Intel Capital Corporation to an acquisition by American Express for $150 million in four years. In 2010, Mr. Doernhoefer became General Counsel for the International Air Transport Association, the global airline trade association which operates in over 80 countries. There he led a diverse team of in-house lawyers providing legal services to the trade association.   Mr. Doernhoefer is now the founder of ADR Notable, a startup that offers a complete software platform for dispute resolution professionals. To receive your 3-month trial of ADR Notable as a listener of The Learn to Mediate Online Podcast, click here to sign up and put "Learn to Mediate Online 3 Month Trial" in the notes! https://app.adrnotable.com/ **************************************************************************** About Our Host: Susan Guthrie, nationally recognized as one of the Top Family Law and Mediation Attorneys in the country, has been helping individuals and families navigate separation and divorce for 30 years. Susan provides online divorce mediation and legal coaching services to select clients around the world. As a leading dispute resolution professional, Susan is honored to serve on the Executive Council of the American Bar Association's (ABA) Dispute Resolution Section as the Membership Officer and to be a Co-Chair of the Mediation Committee. Susan also is one of the leading experts in online mediation in the country and trains other professionals in the practical and ethical considerations of conducting their mediations online through her business Learn to Mediate Online (www.learntomediateonline.com.) Susan recently partnered with mediation legend, Forrest "Woody" Mosten, to form the Mosten Guthrie Academy for Mediation and Collaborative Law Training to provide the gold standard of training for professionals in an online format.  Upcoming Mosten Guthrie trainings include: Optimize Your Divorce Mediation Practice with Technology April, 2021 Advanced Mediation Training May, 2021 40-Hour Divorce & Family Mediation Training September, 2021 Consulting & Study Practice Groups ongoing There are even opportunities to customize your own training program or consulting group with Woody and Susan! Visit www.MostenGuthrie.com to find out more. In addition: The Learn to Mediate Online Training Program is NOW ON-DEMAND!  To date, more than 15,000 dispute resolution professionals have benefited from her online mediation training program which is available as an ON DEMAND COURSE!  The program will help you to transition your in-person mediation process to an online virtual proceeding via Zoom video-conferencing and more.  Go here to find out more: https://learntomediateonline.teachable.com/ Susan also offers additional training and webinars in (available on www.learntomediateonline.com): ***To receive 10% off the cost of the downloadable programs use code "PODCAST." **** Social Media Marketing for Professionals DOWNLOADABLE PROGRAM NOW AVAILABLE! DIY Website Basics DOWNLOADABLE PROGRAM NOW AVAILABLE! Susan also offers 1:1 private coaching and more.  Go to www.learntomediateonline.com ******************************************************************************************************** Susan has been featured in and on media outlets such as CNBC, Market Watch, Forbes, Eye on Chicago, WGN, the ABA's Just Resolutions Magazine, Thrive Global, The Nook Online among others. She is licensed to practice law in the States of California and Connecticut as well as before the Supreme Court of the United States. Susan's other Podcasts: After a year and half of co-creating and co-hosting the award winning podcast, Breaking Free: A Modern Divorce Podcast which reached over 3 million listeners, Susan recently launched her fresh and inspiring new podcast, The Divorce and Beyond Podcast with Susan Guthrie, Esq. which debuted on iTunes “Top Podcasts” List for self-help podcasts. Divorce & Beyond is focused on pulling back the curtain on the mysteries of the divorce process and bringing tips and resources to help people to thrive and shine in their new future beyond divorce.   Follow us on Instagram:   @susanguthrieesq @learntomediateonline @divorceandbeyond @mostenguthrie Be sure to subscribe to the podcast on your favorite platform so that you don't miss an episode and if you enjoyed this episode, please give us a five star review and leave a comment telling us what you liked!  You can link to the most popular podcast platforms here:  https://learntomediateonline.com/ltmo-podcast   You can reach Susan at susan@mostenguthrie.com