Middle East and North Africa
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MENA's IATA regional headquarters is there to sustain the extraordinary dynamism of MENA by responding to the needs of its member airlines, accredited travel and cargo agents as well as industry partners. The office provides essential services such as BSP and CASS support, in addition to promoting IATA's priorities for 2009. Below are MENA's priorities for 2009, the regional office will be working towards achieving these throughout the year.

IATA Middle East and North Africa's Industry Priorities for 2009

Safety
- Conduct IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO), and gain commitment from airports to support implementation.
- Ensure that states mandate the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) for renewal of air operators certificates.
Environment
- Persuade governments and airlines to secure the support of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and the Group on International Aviation and Climate Change (GIACC) for the IATA four-pillar strategy and oppostion to enviromental taxation.
- Secure involvement of airlines from MENA in IATA industry carbon offset programme and travel agency sales captured through at least one GDS.
- Achieve substantial reduction of CO2 emissions form operations and infrastructure.
Simplifying the Business
- Ensure that airlines in MENA implement Fast Travel Programme initiatives.
- Ensure 60% Bar Coded Boarding Passes (BCBP) usage in MENA's relevant airports.
- Implement the Baggage Improvement Programmes (BIP) in at least one major airport in MENA during 2009.
- Support E-freight implementation in the MENA region.
Financial
- Launch new BSP and CASS operations in MENA.
- Help launch new initiatives to reduce airline costs and /or improve service.
Aviation Solutions
- Provide aviation solutions to IATA members and aviation partners to improve efficiency and reduce costs.