國際民航組織（International Civil Aviation Organization，簡稱ICAO）大會每3年舉行一次，經由討論制定世界各國所共同遵循的飛航規範、標準，確保全球民用航空安全得有序成長。ICAO第42屆大會於今（2025）年9月23日至10月3日在加拿大蒙特婁舉行，ICAO並搭配其長期策略計畫「安全天空 永續未來」（Safe Skies, Sustainable Future）之主軸，強調將與所有利益關係者（含會員國、非會員國、非政府國際組織、民間企業等）合作，建立一個更具韌性、可持續性和包容性的國際民用航空系統。我方呼籲ICAO應完整接納臺灣參與其大會、技術性會議及機制，以保障區域飛航安全及發展利益，並可實踐ICAO安全天空及永續未來。
有助保障區域飛航安全及發展利益
「臺北飛航情報區」（Taipei Flight Information Region, 簡稱Taipei FIR）轄管東亞龐大的空中交通流量，為ICAO全球300多個FIR不可分割之一環，臺灣民航局作為Taipei FIR唯一管理機關，須負責執行安全航行管理、提供完整飛航資訊服務，以及進行安全與效率之空域航路規劃，以確保全球使用Taipei FIR所有航機與乘客之飛航安全與效率。不論從風險管控或安全管理之角度，ICAO應讓臺灣民航局與全球每一個FIR之民航主管機關一樣，參與ICAO，即時以ICAO平台相互溝通，提供本情報區資訊並獲取ICAO資訊。
中國近年多次在未具Taipei FIR管轄權情形下，逕行發布臨時危險區/保留區或軍演範圍，且未依ICAO規範於7天前發布周知，已嚴重衝擊本區及鄰近各飛航情報區之飛航安全。面對亞太區域十分繁忙的航情量，暨全球民航發展正面臨之各種天災（全球氣候變遷）、人為（行動電源、國際地緣政治干擾）之因素對飛航安全造成之威脅，臺灣作為國際民航社群負責任的一分子，再次呼籲ICAO為保障區域飛航安全，不宜無視Taipei FIR 之重要，ICAO實有納我參與之必要性。
可實踐ICAO「安全天空 永續未來」
臺灣民航局為與國際飛航安全管理標準接軌，積極透過各種間接管道蒐集有限資訊、或延聘外國航空專家協助實施相關訓練、建置相關法規、系統及執行程序，以確保我國航空監理系統持續符合ICAO規範，如訂定「國家民用航空安全計畫」（State Safety Program, SSP），亦積極與產業合作，建置民航安全監理制度。2024年我國安全績效表現，渦輪噴射飛機及渦輪螺旋槳飛機失事率之5年移動平均失事率（2020年至2024年）為零（0次/百萬離場次）。我國航空產業亦表現亮眼，例如長榮航空榮獲國際知名航空評鑑網站（Airline Ratings）全球最安全航空公司第7名殊榮。
另為我國航空之永續發展，臺灣民航局除參照ICAO減碳目標及政策，國際航空業碳抵換及減量計畫（CORSIA）機制國內法化外，亦於2025年4月啟動永續航空燃油（SAF）試行計畫，宣示台灣航空業邁向淨零轉型的決心與行動力。
然而這些努力，仍必須有即時、完整的資訊，以及透過參與各項技術會議、專業訓練，才能持續有效提昇飛安與區域安全的共同發展。ICAO實應正視臺灣民航局無法參與ICAO之問題，落實ICAO No one left behind的全球政策。
盼國際持續支持臺灣參與
飛安無國界，臺灣民航局常年以來致力確保Taipei FIR維持最高飛安標準及最佳服務水準，全力遵守ICAO標準及建議措施。身為國際社會之一員，我們有保障區域及全球航空安全之責任，ICAO更應納入臺灣參與，讓我們可與各國共同為全球民用航空發展及人類福祉盡一份力量。在ICAO即將召開第42屆大會，並以「Safe Skies, Sustainable Future」 為題之際，正是納入臺灣民航局以專業、有意義參與ICAO的最佳時機。未來臺灣民航局亦將戮力執行各項措施以符合ICAO標準，以實踐ICAO「安全天空 永續未來」願景。
2025年9月15日
中華民國臺灣 交通部部長 陳世凱
A call to support Taiwan’s participation in ICAO
Chen Shih-kai
Minister of Transportation and Communications
ROC (Taiwan)
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) convenes its Assembly once every three years. During the event, multilateral meetings and discussions are held to draw up global civil aviation regulations and standards. Nations abide by the conclusions drawn at the Assembly, ensuring the safe and orderly growth of international civil aviation worldwide. The 42nd session of the ICAO Assembly will be held from September 23 to October 3 in Montreal, Canada. In line with its long-term strategic plan called “Safe Skies, Sustainable Future,” ICAO is emphasizing a commitment to working with all stakeholders—including member states, nonmember states, NGOs, and private enterprises—to build a more resilient, sustainable, and inclusive international aviation system. We call on ICAO to allow Taiwan to fully participate in its Assembly, technical meetings and mechanisms to ensure regional aviation safety and development needs, thereby achieving safe skies amid a sustainable future.
Meeting regional aviation safety and development needs
The Taipei Flight Information Region (FIR) covers one of the busiest regions in East Asia for air travel. It is an indispensable part of ICAO’s network of over 300 FIRs. Taiwan’s Civil Aviation Administration (CAA) is the sole entity responsible for overseeing the Taipei FIR. The CAA offers a comprehensive range of information services and manages air routes to ensure safety and efficiency for all flights and passengers arriving in, departing from, and transiting the Taipei FIR. From both a risk and safety management perspective, ICAO should permit Taiwan’s CAA to participate on an equal footing with the oversight agencies of other FIRs. This will ensure that the Taipei FIR can communicate directly with other FIRs as well as with ICAO to ensure the free flow of timely information.
Despite not having authority over the Taipei FIR, China in recent years has declared temporary danger areas and airspace reservations and has established military exercise areas within the Taipei FIR. China has failed to comply with ICAO requirements that advance notice of at least seven days be given concerning such measures. This has severely compromised flight safety in the Taipei FIR and neighboring FIRs.
Global aviation faces many natural and manmade challenges such as climate change, power banks, and international geopolitical strife. Taiwan, which is responsible for the considerable traffic through the Taipei FIR, makes every effort to be a responsible stakeholder in the international aviation community. To undergird regional flight safety, Taiwan again calls on ICAO to recognize the importance of the Taipei FIR and of its participation in ICAO.
Achieving safe skies and a sustainable future
The CAA does its best to collect the information it can via indirect channels. It also invites aviation experts from other countries to hold training courses. This helps it to achieve international aviation safety management standards. It also adopts or modifies regulations, systems, and procedures in line with ICAO standards in ways that benefit global and regional aviation safety. For example, the CAA has initiated a State Safety Program and collaborates with aviation industry stakeholders through this program to establish safety oversight systems. This has contributed to Taiwan’s exceptional overall safety performance. From 2020 to 2024, the five-year moving occurrence rates of turbofan and turboprop aircraft were zero (zero accidents per million departures). The safety performance of Taiwan’s aviation industry has also been remarkable. EVA Air, for instance, has been recognized as one of the world’s safest full-service airlines by AirlineRatings.com and was ranked seventh-safest in 2025.
To further sustainable development of the aviation industry, the CAA has incorporated the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) into domestic law and launched a sustainable aviation fuel pilot program in April 2025. This demonstrates the determination of Taiwan’s aviation industry to take concrete steps toward a net-zero transformation.
Despite these efforts, to ensure access to timely and comprehensive information, the CAA must be allowed to participate in the technical meetings and training opportunities offered by ICAO. ICAO should act in line with its No One Left Behind initiative to rectify the fact that the CAA remains unable to participate in its activities.
Taiwan needs your support
Aviation safety knows no borders. For decades, the CAA has mandated and upheld the highest standards of service and safety for the Taipei FIR while meeting ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices. As a stakeholder in the international aviation community, Taiwan shares in the responsibility to safeguard regional and global aviation safety. Through participation in ICAO, Taiwan will be able to continue to work with other countries to contribute to the further development of global aviation and the well-being of all mankind.
ICAO is set to convene the 42nd Assembly with the theme “Safe Skies, Sustainable Future.” It is time for ICAO to bring Taiwan into the fold. With meaningful participation, Taiwan can contribute its professional expertise in pursuit of ICAO’s vision of safer skies and a more sustainable future. Taiwan’s CAA is committed to working with the international community to implement the Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs).
