Walsh takes charge as IATA head to steer global growth
IATA has announced that Willie Walsh has officially taken on the role of director general of the organisation after Alexandre de Juniac
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It’s time to plan for restart as air travellers gain confidence: IATA
IATA has announced results from its latest poll of recent travellers, showing growing confidence in a return to air travel, frustration with current travel restrictions and acceptance of…
Airlines will not turn cash positive until 2022, says IATA
IATA has released new analysis showing that the airline industry is expected to remain cash negative throughout 2021
2020 turns out to be worst year in aviation history with sharpest decline in demand
According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in 2020 demand (revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) fell by 65.9% compared to 2019, which is by far the sharpest traffic…
IATA calls for EU-wide Covid-19 vaccination certificate
IATA has urged all branches of the European Union to support an initiative from Greek prime minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, to agree a common digital European Covid-19 vaccination certificate
Aviation stares at a bleak future with added restrictions: IATA
IATA has said that while it is seen that airlines turning cash positive within the year, the near-term picture is bleak
2020 worst year for aviation, says IATA
Almost half a trillion drop in revenue for the air transport industry and at least 43 commercial airlines gone bankrupt globally by October, 2020 has been the worst year in the history of…
IATA chief Alexandre de Juniac to step down
IATA announced that Alexandre de Juniac, director general and CEO will step down from his role at the association effective 31 March 2021 and will be replaced by Willie Walsh, former CEO of…
No relief to passenger downturn in September, says IATA
International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that passenger demand in September remained highly depressed
IATA bats for countering terrorist travel
IATA and the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism to strengthen cooperation with the United Nations Countering Terrorist Travel Programme
Now, a health checklist from IATA to help airlines implement ICAO’s COVID-19 guidance
IATA) released an airline self-assessment health checklist for safe operations during the COVID-19 crisis
‘Green Recovery’ must embrace sustainable aviation fuels post-COVID-19
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) emphasised the aviation industry’s commitment to its emissions reduction goals and called for the International Energy Agency (IEA) to…
42% of travellers worried they will catch COVID-19 at check-in
IATA has published results from its latest survey, which shows travellers willingness to travel being tempered by concerns over the risks of catching COVID-19 in flight. The industry’s…
‘The cost of any health measures should be borne by governments’
The COVID-19 pandemic’s effect on the industry and broader economy has halted aviation at global level, leading to multi-billion losses in revenue and traffic.
IATA: “A vibrant and competitive global aviation sector will drive the economic recovery”
IATA has urged governments to quickly implement the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO’s) global guidelines for restoring air connectivity.
Today, the ICAO Council…
IATA dismisses “empty middle seat” as ‘ineffective’
IATA (International Air Transport Association) supports the wearing of face coverings for passengers and masks for crew while onboard aircraft as a critical part of a layered approach to…
November dates for IATA’s 76th AGM
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that its rescheduled 76th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit will take place in Amsterdam, the…
Former Kenya Airways boss Sebastian Mikosz joins IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced Sebastian Mikosz will join the organisation as senior vice president for member and external relations. The appointment…
IATA: “Millions of jobs are at stake and relief cannot come fast enough”
IATA has put pressure on governments around the wolrd to work with the industry on confidence-boosting measures in the face of an anticipated slow recovery in demand for air travel.
IATA’s…
“Economic pain” to be shared by up to 25 million aviation dependent workers
IATA (International Air Transport Association) has published new data showing that up to 25 million jobs are at risk of disappearing due to the sudden and severe drop in demand for air…
76th IATA AGM And World Air Transport Summit postponed
International Air Transport Association (IATA) has postponed the 76th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit. The event had been scheduled to take place on 22-23…
IATA president “We are looking at a devastating net loss of USD39 billion”
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released new data which shows airlines may burn through USD 61 billion of their cash reserves during the second quarter ending 30 June…
Why air cargo is essential in the battle against COVID-19
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has issued a statement commenting on the importance of the air cargo sector to combat the spread of COVID-19.
Since the beginning of the…
Nominations open for 2nd diversity and inclusion awards: IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that nominations have opened for second edition of the IATA Diversity & Inclusion Awards which recognise and encourage…
Aviation to take USD 30 billion hit from coronavirus: IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released its initial assessment of the impact of the COVID-19 and finds that passenger demand for carriers in the Asia-Pacific…
2019 worst year for air freight demand since 2009
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released full year 2019 data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometres (FTKs), fell by…
Despite weaker demand aviation still marks record load factor in 2019
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has unveiled its latest global passenger results, covering all of 2019. With the findings indicating that demand during the period went up…
IATA joins forces with UIC for intermodal travel
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced it signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Union of Railways (UIC), to strengthen their cooperation…
IATA forecasts 2020 profit
Airlines should turn over a profit of USD 29.3 billion profit in 2020, according to the latest International Air Transport Association (IATA) forecast. It would represent an improvement,…
IATA: “Aviation has high hopes for the European Commission’s Green Deal”
IATA (The International Air Transport Association) has called upon the European Union to support aviation’s energy transition to sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) as part of the bloc’s Green…
IATA: “60% of offences go unpunished”
IATA (International Air Transport Association) has welcomed the entry into force of Montreal Protocol 2014 (MP14) on 1 January 2020. The new ruling reinforces the capacity of states to curb…
Technology key to seamless travel
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on governments and industry to work together to make the best use of modern technology to put the passenger at the centre of the…
August sees moderate pick up in passenger demand
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic data for August 2019 showing that demand (measured in total revenue passenger kilometres or RPKs)…
US-China trade war weighs heavily on air cargo
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne-kilometres (FTKs), contracted by 3.9% in…
IATA: “Our focus is on cutting emissions to half 2005 levels by 2050”
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has noted the progress made by governments in cutting emissions, at the 40th Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization…
IATA launches gender diversity campaign
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) launched the 25by2025Campaign—an airline industry initiative to advance gender diversity in the airline industry by 2025. The 25by2025…
A soft start to the peak travel period
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced slowing global passenger demand growth for July. Total revenue passenger kilometres (RPKs) rose 3.6%, compared to the same…
Building capacity for the future, the IATA way
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the 2019 Global Airport & Passenger Symposium (GAPS) will focus on the theme of building capacity for the future.…
IATA announces record breaking load factor for June 2019
Global aviation body the International Air Transport Association (IATA), has revealed its data for global passenger traffic June 2019, this week, which includes details of a new high in load…
Global air traffic grows 4.5% during May, lower than 20-year average, says IATA
Despite a 4.5% growth in demand for air travel during May 2019 compared to the same month in 2018, it is well below the 20-year average surge rate of around 5.5%, according to the…
IATA coordinates state aviation safety regulators to safely return 737 MAX to service
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged state aviation safety regulators to continue to align on technical validation requirements and timelines for the safe re-entry…
IATA lowers 2019 profit outlook for aviation
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) downgraded the outlook for the global aviation industry’s profit to USD 28 billion from USD 35.5 billion, forecast in December 2018.…
Passenger demand growth rises by 4.3% in April, says IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for April 2019 showing that demand (revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose by 4.3%…
IATA: US preparing for 62% spike in air traffic
Aviation body IATA (The International Air Transport Association) has gone on record to urge the United States government to work in unison with the country’s aviation industry to prepare for…
“Air travel has never been such a good deal”, says IATA CEO
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has revealed its predictions for the year ahead.
Rough riders: IATA introduces real-time turbulence forecasting
IATA (International Air Transport Association) has announced the launch of its new Turbulence Aware tool. The new resource has been developed to strengthen carrier’s ability to forecast,…
Maximising aviation’s contribution to India’s development
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on the government of India to maximise the potential contribution of aviation to India’s development by addressing infrastructure…
Asian airlines earn less than US$5 per passenger
The profits of airlines in the Asia Pacific region are expected to fall by US$700 million in 2017, despite a double-digit increase in passenger demand.
According to IATA's latest…
Airlines call for “urgent” alternative to laptop ban
IATA, the global airline body, has urged governments to "urgently" find alternatives to the recently introduced ban on laptops and tablets on certain flights.
The association, which…
Japan urged to prepare airports for Olympic surge
IATA has called on the Japanese government to prepare the country’s airport infrastructure for the 2020 Olympics.
The country has set aggressive targets for increasing its international…
