International Civil Aviation Day 2021: Date, History, Theme And Significance

International Civil Aviation Day is a day to remind people that aviation is an important cog in the wheel of global connectivity to increase trade and people-to-people contact.

International Civil Aviation Day is observed to raise and reinforce awareness about the role aviation plays in the social and economic development of countries or regions. It is also a day to remind people that aviation is an important cog in the wheel of global connectivity to increase trade and people-to-people contact. The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), a United Nations body, is the nodal agency to manage and ensure cooperation among various air carriers for a rapid transit network around the globe.

International Civil Aviation Day: Date

The International Civil Aviation Day was observed on December 7 in 1994 for the first time on the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Convention on International Civil Aviation by the ICAO. Two years later, the UN General Assembly declared this day as International Civil Aviation Day.

Significance