Welcome to IFALDA

 


IFALDA Mission Statement

"To Coordinate the Professional efforts and to represent the Professional Interest of the various Aircraft Dispatcher / Flight Operations Officer Member Associations on a Global Level"




Join us in beautiful Istanbul, Turkey
for the
  International Airline Flight Dispatchers' Conference
&
IFALDA's 52nd Annual General Meeting
EUFALDA's Annual General Meeting
May 6-7, 2013


"Global Changes"

This year, IFALDA will be teaming up with EUFALDA
for a combined AGM with both organizations.

Accommodations will be at the
WOW Airport Hotel
Istanbul, Turkey
4 Star Hotel

WOW Hotel Airport Shuttle Info

  Hotel Room Rates and Booking Information
130 Euro per night
Single or Double, including VAT and Breakfast.
This rate is available for up to 3 days prior to the conference and
for up to 3 days after the conference.

Reservation requests received after April 1, 2013 will be accepted on a space available and a rate available basis.

AGM Registration and Event Details, Click Here

Registration, Conference Agenda and Tour Information
will be continually updated, click the link above and check back often


Nominations are now open for the
Election of IFALDA Officers

Positions open for nomination are:
Vice President - East .. Currently held by Jan Hoehne
Vice President - Administration .. Currently held by Karl Fridriksson


Nominations will close on May 7th at the AGM.
Elected officers are for a two year term.


E-mail your nominations to: nominations@ifalda.org

Istanbul, Turkey



EUFALDA AGM 2012 - Oslo, Norway



The USAF Thunderbirds Hangar - Nellis Air Force Base

IFALDA AGM 2010 - Las Vegas

We enjoyed the opportunity for a private tour of the USAF Thunderbird's Hangar and Museum at Nellis AFB.  Special thanks to Master Sargent Pamela Anderson for making this possible.
 


IFALDA Accomplishments


March 15, 2012
IFALDA has officially been accepted to "Limited Observer Status" at ICAO.
(Attached)

  • The new "FAA Aircraft Dispatcher Handbook". The majority of the manual is being written by IFALDA officers.
  • IFALDA will continue with IOSA, with a substantial rewrite of the DSP standards due to the new ICAO fuel; and EDTO requirements and attended two IOSA meetings recently, one in February, and one recently in Miami.
  • IFALDA has completed the Dispatch Auditor Course for IOSA. It has now been delivered to IATA management for processing.
  • IFALDA's Opinions are Recognized in FAA Document  N8900.162 Appendix B. Letter of Interpretation. (Attached) MEL/CDL
  • IFALDA continues to participate in the ICAO International Volcanic Ash Task Force, IVATF.
  • IFALDA continues to participate in the ICAO Operations Panel, (OPSP) Meeting of the Working Group Of The Whole. Dangerous Goods Considerations for Annex 6.
  • IFALDA officers authored ICAO Annex 6, Chapter 10, Amendment 30 - November 2006
  • IFALDA officers authored the "ICAO Doc. 7192 D-3 - ICAO FOO/Dispatcher Training Manual".




Future Meetings

May 6-8, 2013                    IFALDA / EUFALDA AGM - Istanbul, Turkey

June 12-14, 2013               US / EU International Aviation Safety
                                         Conference - Paris, France

October 2013                     ADF Symposium

IFALDA attends ICAO and IOSA meetings throughout the year on a continual basis and is involved in various working groups.
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