IATA and India ink agreement on Aviation Training
The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance the skills and knowledge of Indian civil aviation personnel to support the development of Indian aviation in Geneva today.
The MoU was signed by Shri Madhavan Nambiar, Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation and Mr.Giovanni Bisignani, Director General and CEO of IATA. India is an important player in the aviation industry. It is a growth market for international aviation, and has a leadership role to play in global aviation issues. Talent development will be critical for India to address the ever-changing priorities of Indian aviation and on international issues.
The Ministry of Civil Aviation and IATA have agreed to:
• Address the training needs for Indian civil aviation officials: This MoU addresses the training needs of senior officials and negotiators of the Indian Civil Aviation Administration through a customized training plan. The identified officials will be provided the latest in aviation information, international contact and networking opportunities at the global learning centers of the IATA Training Development Institute (ITDI). The training plan is aimed to elevate the skills level and assist in providing informed leadership in a time of worldwide challenge and change in aviation.
• Invest in building skill foundations of Indian DGCA personnel: This MoU addresses the training requirements of officials from the Indian DGCA in the domains of Safety Management, Regulatory compliance, Airport operations, Air Navigation Systems Management, Dangerous Goods Regulation, Security Management and other managerial disciplines. The training can also be administered onsite at DGCA classrooms by IATA faculty, to enable administering training to a large group of personnel.
• Cooperate to bring world-class IATA training disciplines to India: IATA will explore areas for cooperation with NIAMAR, National Institute of Aviation Management and Research, New Delhi, which is a training arm of the Airport Authority of India (AAI). IATA and NIAMAR will build upon their existing working relationship, to explore additional new global programmes that could be brought to and held in the NIMAR Delhi campus.
• Explore any cost offsets that might be made available from the IATA Airline Training Fund (IATF) in line with its priorities, especially for training in Safety Management Systems and other related disciplines.
The Ministry of Civil Aviation and IATA have further agreed to explore the areas of cooperation noted above at once. However, this MOU does not impose any binding legal obligations on either organization. When and if the parties to this MOU reach agreement on specific programmes for training Indian civil aviation officials, improving skill foundations of Indian GSCA personnel, partnering to bring IATA training disciplines to India, or any other training or development programmes of mutual interest, they will stipulate the respective rights and obligations of both organizations in definitive contracts governing those activities.
The term of the MOU is for one year, and can be extended further based on mutual agreement.
29/07/09 Press Information Bureau