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Representation IBAC UPDATE Keeping Business Flying Around the World Going forward, AsBAA will share content from IBAC that is relevant to our members operating in Asia. IBAC – the International Business Aviation Council will be focussing on the following key areas in 2018: developments at the International Civil Aviation Organisation, IS-BAH and IS-BAO programmatic improvements, and information to operators in meeting potential requirements of the Register ICAO Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for for the International Aviation (CORSIA). complimentary CORSIA UPDATE CORSIA workshops 8-9 February in Singapore! Even though the CORSIA aims to cap international aviation emissions from 2020 through a global, simple carbon-offsetting system, there are some steps that potentially covered operators should begin taking in 2018.  IBAC is working with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) through the Air Transport Action Group (ATAG) to undertake a number of initial workshops around the world to raise operators’ awareness of the coming requirements and the steps that operators should be taking in advance.  IATA will hold several workshops around the world in January and February (CORSIA WORKSHOPS), to which all operators are invited.  IBAC encourages you to refer to the Countdown to CORSIA page on IBAC’ s website for further information. Should you have any questions or suggestions about IBAC initiatives, trainings or activities, please contact them directly at [email protected].  The IATA one-day CORSIA workshops are open to all operators, including business aviation operators, at no charge, but there are limited places for each session so pre-registration is encouraged and can be done by emailing [email protected]. www.asbaa.org It is important that international business aviation operators understand this new global carbon offsetting scheme and those that are not covered by exclusions need to take steps in 2018 to begin gathering data to fuel burn from international flights.” Edwards added, “CORSIA was developed by ICAO with significant aviation industry input, and we welcome this measure as part of a larger suite of measures, including air traffic management modernization, new technologies, and sustainable alternative fuels, to reduce emissions. We appreciate working with IATA to participate in several of their workshops and look forward to presenting details on CORSIA at several business aviation events this year. Kurt Edwards Director General of IBAC Not yet a member of AsBAA? Join us! Your Association Needs YOU!