{"id":7389,"date":"2023-07-17T11:16:47","date_gmt":"2023-07-17T11:16:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviation-news.info\/?p=7389"},"modified":"2023-07-17T11:16:47","modified_gmt":"2023-07-17T11:16:47","slug":"iata-sri-lanka-should-develop-an-aviation-blueprint-for-stronger-aviation-industry-and-greater-economic-growth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviation-news.info\/?p=7389","title":{"rendered":"IATA: Sri Lanka should develop an aviation blueprint for stronger aviation industry and greater economic growth"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Aviation news International- IATA urges Sri Lanka to adopt measures for its aviation industry to grow sustainably.<\/p>\n<article id=\"post-189218\" class=\"post-189218 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-asia-pacific category-aviation category-meetings-events category-sustainable-tourism tag-civil-aviation-authority-of-sri-lanka tag-iata\">\n<div class=\"mkdf-post-content\">\n<div class=\"mkdf-post-text\">\n<div class=\"mkdf-post-text-inner clearfix\">\n<p>COLOMBO\u2013 The<strong>\u00a0International Air Transport Association<\/strong>\u00a0(IATA) urged Sri Lanka to develop an aviation blueprint so as to generate greater economic growth and prosperity through having a stronger aviation industry.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cAviation connectivity can play a much bigger role in Sri Lanka\u2019s economic development and social advancement. But this will not happen by chance. Government support will be critical to growing a strong airline sector and developing Colombo as an aviation hub. We urge the government and all industry stakeholders to collaborate on developing an aviation blueprint to strengthen the aviation industry\u2019s competitiveness and bring greater prosperity to Sri Lanka. And IATA stands ready to support through our expertise and sharing of industry best practices,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0said\u00a0<strong>Philip Goh<\/strong>, IATA\u2019s Regional Vice President for Asia Pacific.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Aviation has a role to play in 15 of the 17\u00a0<em>UN Sustainable Development Goals<\/em>. Trade and tourism rely on aviation, and this helps to create jobs, alleviate poverty and generate prosperity. In a 2018 IATA study, Sri Lanka\u2019s aviation sector supported some 700,000 jobs and contributed $8 billion to the GDP. This has the potential to increase to over 1 million jobs contributing nearly $30 billion to the GDP by 2038.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>In his keynote remarks at\u00a0<em>Aviation Day Sri Lanka<\/em>, organized by IATA and the\u00a0<strong>Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka<\/strong>\u00a0(CAASL), Goh suggested three areas to consider in the aviation blueprint: facilitating sustainable growth, safety, and sustainability.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cSri Lanka\u2019s aviation blueprint needs to facilitate the sustainable growth of the industry and having an updated airport masterplan is the first step. I urge the government to engage in a consultative approach involving airlines to ensure that industry input is factored in,\u201d\u00a0<\/em>said Goh,<\/p>\n<p>Goh urged Sri Lanka to digitize processes for passenger and cargo facilitation.\u00a0<em>\u201cMany of the country\u2019s passenger and cargo processes continue to be paper based. As traffic grows, digitization will be key to address capacity constraints, increase efficiency and improve the travel experience. IATA\u2019s One ID and One Record initiatives can help support this,\u201d\u00a0<\/em>said Goh.<\/p>\n<p>Goh also highlighted the need to keep costs low, in particular jet fuel. Airlines pay more for jet fuel in Sri Lanka than at other major airports in Asia. He recognized much has been done in recent months to lower the cost of jet fuel, and encouraged the government to review and consider placing limits or capping the amount that\u00a0<strong>Ceypetco\u00a0<\/strong>can mark up for supplying fuel at the airport.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cIt is important for Sri Lanka\u2019s aviation sector to grow sustainably in a safe manner, and IATA is doing our part to support the country\u2019s efforts. Utilizing the International Airlines Training Fund, IATA will support the aviation industry in Sri Lanka by conducting safety related training in August for CAASL and Sri Lankan Airlines,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0said Goh.<\/p>\n<p>Goh encouraged the government to explore how the\u00a0<strong>IATA Operational Safety Audit<\/strong>\u00a0(IOSA) and\u00a0<strong>IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations<\/strong>\u00a0(ISAGO) can be used to contribute to greater aviation safety in Sri Lanka.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cI am delighted that net zero carbon from aviation by 2050 is one of the stated policy goals of Sri Lanka\u2019s sustainable aviation environment policy, including the need to ensure the availability of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) in the country,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0said Goh. SAF is expected to abate more than 60% of aviation carbon emissions by 2050.<\/p>\n<p>Goh called on the government to adopt a comprehensive consultation process involving airlines and other aviation stakeholders as the government develops sustainability policies.<\/p>\n<p>source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.traveldailynews.asia\/aviation\/iata-sri-lanka-should-develop-an-aviation-blueprint-for-stronger-aviation-industry-and-greater-economic-growth\/\">https:\/\/www.traveldailynews.asia\/aviation\/iata-sri-lanka-should-develop-an-aviation-blueprint-for-stronger-aviation-industry-and-greater-economic-growth\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Aviation news International- IATA urges Sri Lanka to adopt measures for its aviation industry to grow sustainably. 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