…Missing plane: Lessons learnt must not be repeated -AITA

“I should make clear IATA’s role in this. We are not an investigator or regulator. And we are not a speculator. As the industry association, our role is to provide useful background and context where necessary” AITA director general Tony Tyler said in a statement Wednesday to clarify the airline group’s position.Tyler said the safety […]

“I should make clear IATA’s role in this. We are not an investigator or regulator. And we are not a speculator. As the industry association, our role is to provide useful background and context where necessary” AITA director general Tony Tyler said in a statement Wednesday to clarify the airline group’s position.
Tyler said the safety of 3.3 million global travelers remain a priority for IATA.  “Aviation is a safe industry.”
“As an industry we make safety our top priority and work together closely to achieve it. But on very rare occasions tragedy strikes. And each time it does, it rededicates the whole industry to continue to improve” he stated.
“This year we expect some 3.3 billion people to travel by air. That is 9 million people a day with over 6,000 people per minute boarding an aircraft. The global fleet travels some 70,000 kilometers each minute”
“We are able to achieve this through teamwork that includes airlines, regulators, air navigation service providers, airports, caterers, ground handlers and aircraft, engine and systems manufacturers” Tyler added.