IATA Ops Conference 2013 to Focus on Safety

摘要

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) Ops Conference 2013, scheduled for April 15-17 in Vienna, will focus on driving forward the industry agenda on all issues related to safety, security, operations and infrastructure, according to IATA. Safety-related issues and agenda topics expected to be addressed include maximizing the benefits of operational and safety data; enhanced IOSA (the IATA Operational Safety Audit program); cargo safety with a focus on lithium batteries; improving pilot training provisions; and promoting regional safety initiatives. Other topics to be addressed include the promotion of infrastructure efficiency; moving toward paperless operations in maintenance and aircraft transfers; increasing airport and airspace capacity and efficiency; and the Security Checkpoint of the Future.