IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers Appointed as Chair-elect of IATA's Board of Governors
IndiGo announced that its CEO, Pieter Elbers, was elected as the chair-elect of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Board of Governors. He will succeed present Chair, Yvonne Manzi Makolo, CEO of Rwandair with effect from June 2024. Pieter Elbers' appointment came at a significant time for the Indian aviation industry, which is experiencing unprecedented growth and development.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is a trade association of the world's airlines founded in 1945. It has 300 member airlines that account for 83% of total air traffic. IATA's headquarters are in Montreal, Canada.
IATA also works to promote the safe and sustainable growth of the air transport industry. In 2020, IATA launched its "Fly Net Zero" initiative, which aims to achieve net zero carbon emissions from aviation by 2050.
IATA is a non-profit organization and its activities are funded by its members. It is governed by a board of directors and a general assembly.
Jun 07, 2023
First Cruise Vessel "MV Empress" Between Chennai, Sri Lanka Flagged Off
The first international cruise vessel between Chennai and Sri Lanka 'MV Empress' was flagged off by the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal.
The occasion also marked the inauguration of an international cruise tourism terminal, set up at a cost of Rs. 17.21 crore at the Chennai Port. The facility spread across 2,880 square metres would be able to host 3,000 passengers.
The launch of the cruise service came in the backdrop of the memorandum of understanding signed between Chennai Port and Waterways Leisure Tourism for domestic and international cruise service at the Incredible India International Cruise Conference in 2022.