UAE congratulates ICAO on 70 years of contributions to civil aviation industry

The UAE, along with other ICAO Council Member States, attended a ceremony in Chicago on December 8 this year, commemorating the drafting and signing of the Convention on International Civil Aviation (Chicago Convention) in 1944.

Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansouri, minister of economy and chairman of GCAA, said: “The signing of the Chicago Convention has provided the basis and paved the way for the standardization of air navigation worldwide, hence commemorating this ceremony is vital. The UAE continues to work closely with ICAO as a Council Member State to ensure that aviation remains the safest form of transportation.”

Saif Mohammed Al Suwaidi, GCAA Director General, added: “The UAE is proud of its engagement with ICAO over the years in setting high international standards and practices to ensure a safe, secure and sustainable civil air transportation system. The core vision behind the Chicago Convention is as relevant today as it was 70 years ago. It is important to the UAE to pay tribute to the Chicago Convention’s significant contributions to the civil aviation industry in terms of international cooperation, growth and prosperity, and thus global peace.”

The event was held by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and was attended by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx, FAA Administrator Michael Huerta, several senior U.S. and international officials, and Heads of many major international aviation organisations.