Under the Chicago Convention, ICAO has been mandated with the gathering of aviation statistics from contracting States since 1947. This data is used to derive trend level indicators to support the sustainable development of civil aviation activities, concentrating on safety, efficiency and environmental protection. The Economic Analysis Department (EAD) conducts studies on regional differences in airline operations to assist States in various activities.

Similarly IATA also collects aviation statistics on similar indicators from airlines world-wide and interprets it for the benefit of airlines. CANSO collects and reports on safety and other key performance indicators from the perspective of Air Navigation Service Providers.

Understand the difference between the data gathered by different international organizations such as ICAO, IATA and ACI, and be able to leverage this global knowledge to give your organization a competitive edge.

Available as: Classroom & In-Company course
Duration: 4 days (32 hours)
Recommended level: Introductory and Management
Prerequisites: None

• Gain a deeper knowledge of the Air Transport Statistics program run by ICAO and IATA
• Be able to identify and interpret the international statistics accessible through the ICAO and IATA Air Transport Statistics program and its uses
• Be able to benchmark how your national carriers are performing in relation to competitors in other countries
• Understand the work of  the ICAO Economic Analysis Department doing studies which provide valuable information to States to help assess impact of regulatory changes, environmental policy and measures supporting Strategic Objectives, prior to their implementation
• Be briefed on the gathering of statistics by other major aviation organizations such as ACI and CANSO
• Compare the differences in the air transport statistics from the various sources
• Understand the aviation value chain

• Civil Aviation managers responsible for providing statistics to ICAO
• Airport and Air Navigation Service Providers responsible for setting fees and charges
• Finance and strategic managers from airport, airline and air navigation service providers

• Article 67 of the Chicago Convention under which States are required to file reports with Council
• Functions of ICAO Economic Analysis and Policy (EAP) Section: Economic Policy and Infrastructure Management Program; Statistics Program; Economic Analyses; and Forecasting Activities
• ICAO Statistics Data Series Collection examining each in detail
• Quality Management System (QMS) as applied to the provision of data
• Applications for Economic Analysis by the EAP
• Case studies on assessment of the impact of changes in regulations, environmental policy, strategy and proration
• Safety analyses
• Working with the ECCAIRS accident and USOAP safety audit databases
• Case studies on cost/benefit analyses
• Case studies for planning and implementation of air navigation systems
• IATA statistics and how they are used
• Example of Economic Impact Study
• Statistics from CANSO and  ACI
• How Airlines use statistical data
• How Airports use statistical data
• The aviation Value Chain Concept
• Case studies to help find a competitive edge through the use of aviation statistics

An IATA Certificate of Completion is awarded to participants obtaining a grade of 70% or higher on all exercises and exams. A special distinction is awarded to participants obtaining a grade of 90% or higher.

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