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APEC Ministerial Conference. Security Patricio Sepúlveda C. IATA Regional Director Latin America and Caribe I A T A. What is IATA?. 273 airlines 97% regular passengers and cargo movement. IATA’s Mission. To represent and to serve the airline industry. IATA’s General Objectives.
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APEC Ministerial Conference Security Patricio Sepúlveda C. IATA Regional Director Latin America and Caribe I A T A
What is IATA? • 273 airlines • 97% regular passengers and cargo movement
IATA’s Mission To represent and to serve the airline industry
IATA’s General Objectives • To promote Operating and airport Safety & Security • Contribute with the air industry to achieve adequate profits levels • Provide the industry with High-quality products and services • Identify and articulate common industry positions • Ensure the healthy and sustainable development of the industry
Contribution from the Air Transportation to the World Economy • In the year 2000 the revenue was more than US$ 313 trillions • more than 30,5 million people around the world were employed: Directly: 4,3 millions Indirectly: 9,3 millions Induced: 16,9 millions
Financial Resuls of the IATA AIRLINES (Regular International Services- US$ trillions)
(%) Passengers Air Movement per Region 40% 26% 3% 24% 2% 5%
Latin America and the Caribe 42 States and 574 airports 100 airlines in operation Year 2002 (Estimate) 114 millions of passengers are transported
IATA’s View on Security Matters • The new security measures must be as follows: • Security must be mainly financed by States • Be in harmony with international standars • Efficient, operationally managedand seeking to improve security • In coordination among the industry members
Finance • Security financing - government responsibility • There are new security rates/taxes in force
Security Harmonization • Constitution of the Global Action Group in Aeronautics Security (GASAG) • Preparation of the document on the IATA/GASAG view on security matters
Harmonisation - ICAO • Ministerial Conference • AVSEC Pannel • Aircraft Security
Harmonisation - Europe • Direct link with the European Commission on Civil Aviation, European Union and the Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA) • Document No. 30 on Security in the European Civil Aviation Commission • Projects on standards in the European Union • Audit harmonisation is currently required
Harmonisation - USA • IATA and the FAA have met on a regular basis to discuss several important issues • The IATA General Director, Mr. Pierre Jeanniot met with the USA Transport Department
Aircraft Security • FAA considering Fase 1 - section 129 ops • ICAO Standard- Fortified Cockpit Door • FAA requirement - Fortified Cockpit Door • Equipments and Service Bulletins for Fortified Cockpit Door: Phase 2
IATA Security Project • Airport Security • Aircraft Security
IATA Security Projects (continuation) • Airport Security Supervison (audit) Program • IATA Security Handbook • Training Programs
IATA Security Projects (continuation) • Cargo Security • Security Standards
Security Activities: Next Steps • Harmonisation of the new security measures • Implementation of the ICAO Ministerial Conference Directives • Cargo Security
Security Activities Next Steps • New technology in security • Continued support to its airlines
Related Activities • USA Customs requires Anticipated Passengers Information • The USA Immigration Department requires additional data • Other states are planning to request Anticipated Passengers data
Related Activities (continuation) • The USA proposal related to the use of biometric technology in passports
Conclusions • September 11 events: security as a priority • Security: first priority • Costs related to security measures: assumed by the states
Conclusions • Service quality: complex issue • Security, quality and service
Conclusions • We think that APEC represents, because of its size, an adequated forum to harmonise the new security standards!!!