International Civil Aviation Organization

International Civil Aviation Organization: The technological achievement attained especially in the field of aviation brought completely a new meaning to travel and tourism. Aviation made it possible for an increasing number of people to travel to far away places which were regarded as being almost inaccessible.
The increased number of air transport and involvement of private airlines and their marketing tools initiated the need of rules and regulations. The most important factor to regulate flights is security. Concerned Governments of the individual countries manage their airport and air transport system through Civil Aviation Department. The department regulates airport. Its private airlines operational permit, security, landing and take off permits required for international flights. But international travel involves more than one country. So there must be common operational system between the countries involved in it.
Nowadays more than 162 member countries are enjoying the benefits of its cooperation. ICAO is a general assembly represented by the governments of the member countries. To perform the daily routine works a council is elected after 3 years. The council is made of 30 elected countries including a secretary. The elected secretary manages the overall functioning of the Organization including five departments:
1. Air Navigation bureau.
2. Air transport Bureau.
3. The technical Assistance Bureau.
4. The Legal Bureau.
5. The Bureau of Administration and rules.