The IATA January 2024 passenger traffic report shows strong global demand for air travel. “2024 is off to a strong start despite economic and geopolitical uncertainties. As governments look to ...
https://flightchic.com/2024/03/07/iata-reports-strong-air-travel-demand-strong-in-january/
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported an impressive increase in global air cargo markets for January 2024, with a rise in demand by 18.4% and capacity expansion by 14.6% com...
https://flightchic.com/2024/03/05/strong-start-for-air-cargo-in-2024-iata-reports/
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released its 2023 Annual Safety Report for global aviation. Aviation continues to progress on safety, with several 2023 parameters showing “be...
https://flightchic.com/2024/02/29/2023-was-a-record-year-for-aviation-safety-iata-shares-stats/
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) strengthened their collaboration on global safety standards for air transport of danger...
https://flightchic.com/2024/01/22/iata-icao-collaborate-on-safe-air-transport-of-dangerous-goods/
The latest data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) reveals that air travel recovery remains strong. Passenger demand surged to 99% of 2019 levels in November 2023. Global tra...
https://flightchic.com/2024/01/10/air-travel-recovery-reaches-99-of-2019-passenger-traffic/
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for November 2023 global air cargo markets, indicating the strongest year-on-year growth in roughly two years. This is partly due ...
https://flightchic.com/2024/01/09/iata-cargo-report-for-november-2023-shows-strong-demand/
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has recently released data for October 2023 global air cargo markets, showing a consistent increase in year-on-year demand for the third consecu...
https://flightchic.com/2023/12/05/air-cargo-increases-for-3rd-consecutive-month-iata-stats-to-know/
ACI EUROPE refuted claims made by IATA that the increase in airfares in Europe is well below inflation while airport charges would have increased much above it. ACI EUROPE Counters IATA Airfare C...
https://flightchic.com/2023/11/15/europes-airports-dispute-iata-claims-on-airfares-and-charges/
According to recent data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), global air cargo markets experienced a year-on-year growth in August 2023, marking the first increase in 19 month...
https://flightchic.com/2023/10/05/air-cargo-demand-recovery-continues-iata-reports/
In a significant development for the aviation industry, Hanoi, Vietnam, is hosting the inaugural World Safety and Operations Conference (WSOC), organized by the International Air Transport Associ...
https://flightchic.com/2023/09/19/world-safety-operations-conference-makes-its-debut-in-vietnam/
Thinking of an aviation career? There are boundless opportunities. The aviation industry is ever-evolving, with today’s digital age demands constantly transforming how we view air transport. Ce...
https://flightchic.com/2023/09/04/iatas-face-program-paving-the-way-for-the-future-of-air-cargo/
The International Air Transport Association (IATA), European Business Aviation Association (EBAA), and European Regions Airline Association (ERA) have expressed concern over the proposed cuts to ...
The Director General of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), Willie Walsh, calls for action on the performance of European Air Traffic Control (ATC) which has recently come under c...
https://flightchic.com/2023/07/13/iata-calls-for-action-on-european-atc-troubles/
Brace yourselves for the return of crowded cabins, but that's good news indeed. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has just unveiled their traffic data for May 2023. It's no surpr...
https://flightchic.com/2023/07/07/air-travel-makes-a-strong-comeback-iata/
The Net Zero Tracking Methodology permits the collection of data from IATA member airlines on an annual basis. Once validated, this collective industry data from the preceding calendar year will ...
✈️ IATA is joining forces with the Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) to host the Hong Kong Aviation Day on 2-3 August 2023. The event promises to bolster the sector and encourage more people...
https://flightchic.com/2023/07/04/iata-and-aahk-team-up-to-attract-top-talent-in-hong-kong/
By joining the IATA 25by2025 initiative, Rolls Royce commits to increasing the number of women in leadership positions to a minimum representation of 25% by 2025, and reporting annually on key d...
They will focus on specific areas which would add value for stakeholders and facilitate intermodal bookings. The post IATA signs MoU with International Union of Railways to develop standards fo...
EU Transport Ministers agree to update blocked SES regulation from 2013. This could make the skies over Europe more efficient, and reduce aviation’s environmental footprint. During 3734th Counc...
https://flightchic.com/2019/12/07/europe-moves-towards-greener-skies-with-ses-regulation/
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Qantas will host the 74th IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit in Sydney, Australia, from 3–5 June ...
https://flightchic.com/2017/06/11/qantas-to-host-74th-iata-agm-in-sydney/
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Goh Choon Phong, CEO of Singapore Airlines, has assumed his duties as Chairman of the IATA Board of Governors (BoG) for a one-yea...
https://flightchic.com/2017/06/11/iata-agm-goh-choon-phong-new-iata-chairman/
During its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Cancun, The International Air Transport Association (IATA) revised its 2017 industry profitability outlook upwards, despite drop in annual net profitabi...
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported that the global airline industry’s performance on safety, sustainability and profitability is solid, but the industry faces the threa...
https://flightchic.com/2017/06/11/iata-agm-defending-the-business-of-freedom/
Presumably, under the premise that you can make a bad situation better by making it bigger, there are reports that the US Administration is now considering a global ban on the carriage of large e...
https://flightchic.com/2017/05/18/us-may-issue-worldwide-laptop-ban-faa-list-lithium-fires/
It’s difficult to find anyone who isn’t concerned about a potential extension of the laptop ban to flights from Europe to the US. Questions about the effectiveness of the present laptop ban a...
In the aftermath of the United Airlines fiasco this week, some large U.S. carriers have reacted by notifying the public of more generous policies for those moments when their flights are overbook...
https://flightchic.com/2017/04/15/its-not-about-overbooking-dont-make-it-about-overbooking/
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has published an urgent call to action urging governments to address restrictions on the carriage of larger electronic devices onboard. The po...
https://flightchic.com/2017/03/28/iata-issues-urgent-call-for-action-on-electronics-ban/
"Our world has grown much wealthier through trade and travel. Air travel liberates people to live better lives and makes our world a better place," said de Juniac. The post IATA Boss Urges Gove...
https://flightchic.com/2017/03/04/iata-boss-urges-governments-to-enact-airline-friendly-policy/
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced the launch of a new Airport Wildlife Trafficking Assessment Tool which the association says will help defeat smugglers of endanger...
IATA has shared the results of its quarterly Airline Business Confidence Survey of airline CFOs and Cargo Managers, revealing somewhat tempered expectations of profitability and growth, despite c...
https://flightchic.com/2016/10/29/iata-reports-on-tempered-business-confidence/
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has identified six priority areas to address the security challenges for today's commercial aviation stakeholders. The priorities were the top...
https://flightchic.com/2016/10/29/iatas-6-priorities-for-aviation-security/
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is warning against protectionist tactics as demand for air travel increases over the next two decades. The post IATA Warns Against Protectioni...
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) marked 30 years of its Nordic office. The airline association urged supportive government policies which would maximise the economic and employm...
IATA is committed to tackling the illegal wildlife trade, but what will it take to squash it? The following is an in-depth FCMedia perspectives report. The democratisation of air travel resul...
https://flightchic.com/2016/09/01/democratised-air-travel-is-making-it-easier-to-smuggle-wildlife/
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released its July report of the Airlines Financial Monitor, showing Premium services are still an important buffer for airlines against econ...
https://flightchic.com/2016/08/09/iata-profits-report-proves-premium-still-rules/
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has joined the European Organisation for Civil Aviation Equipment (EUROCARE) as part of the airline organisation's commitment to contributing to...
https://flightchic.com/2016/07/25/iata-joins-eurocare-to-help-improve-tomorrows-aviation-technology/
The craven attack on Atatürk Airport on Tuesday night has shaken the world and raised fresh questions on how best to address terrorists persistent victimisation of the air travelling public and ...
https://flightchic.com/2016/06/29/airline-industry-responds-to-attack-on-ataturk-airport/
At IATA's Annual General Meeting (AGM) the Airbus Foundation, together with its long-standing partners the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and emergency fl...
Airline profits have improved, but only about enough to buy making enough to buy a round or two of espressos. That was one of the key points highlighted during the Opening Session of IATA’s Ann...
https://flightchic.com/2016/06/02/airlines-are-making-more-bucks-but-only-half-starbucks/
Speaking at the ATAG (Air Transport Action Group) Global Sustainable Aviation Forum in Montreal, IATA’s Director General and CEO, Tony Tyler, addressed the tricky question of whether it is fair...
At the first Plenary Session of the IATA Ops Conference in Copenhagen, Tony Tyler, IATA’s Director General and CEO, urged better communication among aviation stakeholders. Tyler calls for impr...
IATA has released a new study projecting that Europe could gain 1 million jobs and get €245 billion boost in prosperity by 2035 from airspace modernization. Today, the air travel sector suppo...
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has urged the Thai government to address critical issues of safety, capacity and costs. “Aviation is critical to Thailand’s economic success...
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has condemned a sudden increase in the Italian Council Tax levied on air passengers, warning that it “will damage Italian economic competitive...
The WPS event, takes place in Hamburg, Germany, this 20-22 October, and is expected to attract more than 700 high-level delegates including airlines, global distribution systems and travel techno...
https://flightchic.com/2015/09/23/it-takes-a-whole-industry-to-improve-the-passenger-experience/
I spent a bit of time this month writing about IATA’s proposed ‘Cabin OK’ program: introducing it, clearing up misconceptions, and, finally, reporting on its demise, er, “pause.” This...
I spent a bit of time this month writing about IATA's proposed 'Cabin OK' program: introducing it, clearing up misconceptions, and, finally, reporting on its demise, er, "pause." This is one of t...
Following rapidly developing changes to policies on Rule of Two in the cockpit and the progress of the investigation into the deliberate crashing of Germanwings 4U9525 by co-pilot Andreas Lubitz,...
https://flightchic.com/2015/03/27/iata-responds-to-germanwings-4u9525-tragedy/
In the 56th edition of its Dangerous Goods Regulations, to take effect on 1 January 2015, IATA has made changes which reflect the updated 18th edition UN Model Regulations, including the determ...
https://flightchic.com/2014/12/30/iata-updates-lithium-battery-transport-guidelines/
IATA has released its October Premium and Economy travel assessment which reveals growth for both classes of service is about even for the year. Though Premium demand rose at a slower rate than E...