TIACA hails agreement on aviation climate emissions as a major breakthrough in the development of global standards

The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) says the agreement by 191 countries at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) General Assembly in Montreal to develop a global market-based measure for aviation emissions from 2020 is a major breakthrough in the development of global standards for the industry. Prior to the ICAO meeting, TIACA urged the 191 states to ‘make history’ by reaching a single, simple and sustainable agreement to help aviation achieve carbon neutral growth. TIACA also endorsed a resolution by members of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) for the implementation of an aviation carbon neutral growth strategy by