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Aviation

Aviation sector has enormous potential to sustainably fuel decent work

At a conference organized by the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU, the ILO highlighted the relevance of international labour standards and tools and how these can help the industry address existing challenges.

Aviation sector

New recommendations call for human-centered approach in the aviation sector

Delegates from governments, employers’ and workers’ organizations have adopted new recommendations to promote decent work and ensure the sustainability of the aviation sector.

COVID-19 and maritime and air transport

Seafarers and aircrew need priority COVID-19 vaccination

UN organizations issue joint call for seafarers and aircrew to be prioritized for COVID-19 vaccination.

Joint Statement on prioritization of COVID-19 vaccination for seafarers and aircrew (25 March 2021)

Tripartite forum

ILO meeting calls for sustainable civil aviation industry

The Global Dialogue Forum on the Effects of the Global Economic Crisis on the Civil Aviation Industry, 20-22 February 2013, discussed how to promote sustainability and decent work in the civil aviation industry.

ILO meeting calls for sustainable civil aviation industry

On 20-22 February 2013, the ILO organized a “Global Dialogue Forum on the Effects of the Global Economic Crisis on the Civil Aviation Industry”. Participants at the forum discussed how to promote sustainability and decent work in the civil aviation...

When decent work takes flight: Safe work in airports as an example of making decent work a local reality

Frankfurt Airport is one of the largest in the world. To manage growing international competition and increasing record traffic, it has begun an 8 billion Euro expansion of its take off and landing capacities, which will take place over the next 10...