International Air Transport Association (IATA)

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Reduction in the number of fatal accidents and the fatality risk: IATA

Kanchan Nath Mar 9, 2023

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released its 2022 Safety Report for global aviation. The report showed a reduction in the number of fatal accidents and the fatality risk,…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates reaffirms its industry-leading safety standards

Kanchan Nath Dec 28, 2022

Emirates, the world’s largest passenger airline, has completed its latest IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) with zero findings – the equivalent of a perfect score, and a rare occurrence…

Airlines and Aviation

Oman Air highlights digital transformation achievements

Kanchan Nath Dec 22, 2022

Continuing to drive transformation in the aviation sector, Oman Air’s Digital department recently held its annual workshop.

Airlines and Aviation

IATA: Air traffic increased by almost 50% in Oct 2022

Kanchan Nath Dec 6, 2022

The data provided by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has revealed that in October of this year, the total air traffic increased by 44.6 per cent compared to the figures…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates and IATA share best practices

Kanchan Nath Nov 2, 2022

In the first-ever forum of its kind, Emirates and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) jointly held a workshop on pilot training and flight safety for the aviation industry.

Airlines and Aviation

Singapore Airlines deploys Sita Opticlimb 

Kanchan Nath Oct 12, 2022

SITA OptiClimb, a digital inflight prescriptive analytics tool for fuel optimisation, has been selected by Singapore Airlines to support the carrier’s goal of achieving net-zero carbon…

Global

Zero CO2 emissions goal tops achievements at 41st ICAO assembly

Kanchan Nath Oct 10, 2022

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is strongly encouraged by the adoption of a Long Term Aspirational Goal (LTAG) to achieve net zero CO2 emissions by 2050 at the 41st …

Associations

High expectations on sustainability and pandemic preparedness

Kanchan Nath Sep 29, 2022

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urges the 41st Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to address top industry issues. 

Airlines and Aviation

IATA’s July data reveals recovery in air travel is strong

Kanchan Nath Sep 8, 2022

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announces passenger data for July 2022 showing that the recovery in air travel continues to be strong.

Tourism

Relaxed Restrictions Meet High Demand in Asia Pacific

Joe Cusmano Sep 5, 2022

Since the start of the year, there has been considerable variation in travel and immigration regulations throughout the Asia Pacific area. Regionally, international connections are…

Air

IATA bats for sustainability, launches IATA CO2 Connect

Megha Paul Jun 20, 2022

IATA CO2 Connect responds to the growing demand for CO2 data transparency linked to airline specific and actual fuel burn information and load factors

Air

Doha sets the stage for 78th IATA meet

Megha Paul Mar 28, 2022

The IATA announced the 78th AGM and World Air Transport Summit will take place 19-21 June 2022 in Doha, Qatar, hosted by Qatar Airways

Air

IATA Expects 4 Billion Air Travellers In 2024

Joe Cusmano Mar 10, 2022

According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), in 2024, there will be a total of 4.0 billion passengers flying, which is more than pre-COVID-19 levels (103 per cent of the…

How Ukraine-Russia conflict affects travel

Kristin Mariano Mar 2, 2022

It has been six days since Russian President Vladimir Putin has launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine and it seems that a peaceful resolution is nowhere in sight. As days passed, the…

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Global Passenger Traffic Recovered 42% in 2021

Joe Cusmano Feb 2, 2022

According to a survey released by the International Air Transport Association, global passenger demand recovered by 42 percent in 2021 compared to 2019.

Features

Passenger traffic up in November 2021, Omicron likely to affect recovery ahead

Megha Paul Jan 13, 2022

International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the recovery in air travel continued in November 2021, prior to the emergence of Omicron

Airlines lose nearly $200bn between 2020-22, according to IATA

Joe Cusmano Oct 8, 2021

According to IATA's most recent economic prediction, airlines are expected to lose $51.8 billion this year, continue in the red as an industry next year, and incur collective losses of more…

Passport power ranking witnesses widest gap in travel freedom first time in 16 years

Megha Paul Oct 6, 2021

The latest results and research from the Henley Passport Index show how proliferating barriers to entry over the past 18 months of the pandemic have resulted in the widest global mobility…

Philip Goh to lead IATA in Asia Pacific as regional vice president

Megha Paul Sep 17, 2021

International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the appointment of Philip Goh as its regional vice president for Asia-Pacific with effect from now

Air

IATA welcomes Saudi Arabia’s acceptance of IATA Travel Pass

Megha Paul Aug 23, 2021

IATA welcomed the decision of the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to accept IATA Travel Pass to confirm pre-departure COVID-19 test results for…

Airlines and Aviation

Airline travellers demand global Covid-19 travel pass

Joe Cusmano Aug 18, 2021

Airline passengers are fed up with confusion at airports due to Covid-19 health checks and want to see a unified global system put in place.

Air

Air travellers struggling with new travel rules

Joe Cusmano Aug 11, 2021

According to a recent IATA passenger survey, most air travellers are confident in the safety of air travel and support the use of masks in the near term.

Air

IndiGo becomes first domestic carrier to launch IATA Travel Pass on 20 August

Megha Paul Aug 4, 2021

Budget carrier IndiGo has announced it has partnered with IATA to become the first airline in the country to launch a pilot for the latter’s digital passport initiative called Travel Pass

Air

IATA warns testing costs may deter travellers

Joe Cusmano Aug 2, 2021

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on governments to ensure that high costs for Covid-19 testing do not put travel out of reach for individuals and families.

Air

IATA chief Willie Walsh talks about airline industry’s prospects

Joe Cusmano Jul 15, 2021

As COVID-19 grounded international travel, commercial airlines knew they would have a turbulent time ahead, and as restrictions continue, the situation is still up in the air.

Air

Travel demand showed ‘marginal improvements’ in May 2021

Joe Cusmano Jul 12, 2021

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that both international and domestic travel demand showed marginal improvements in May-2021.

Air

IATA to set up regional hub in Saudi Arabia

Megha Paul Jul 8, 2021

Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) said it has reached an agreement with IATA to set up the aviation body’s headquarters for the MEA region

Air

IATA warns testing costs may deter travellers

Joe Cusmano Jun 25, 2021

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on governments to ensure that high costs for Covid-19 testing do not put travel out of reach for individuals and families.

Air

IATA warns of potential airport chaos over vaccine passport

Joe Cusmano Jun 24, 2021

IATA has warned of potential airport chaos unless governments move quickly to adopt digital processes to manage travel health credentials (COVID-19 testing and vaccine certificates) and…

TD Guest Contributor

IATA Economics’ shows differences of the operating conditions

Joe Cusmano Jun 23, 2021

Over the last months, the recovery of air passenger demand has been mainly driven by domestic markets that have mostly remained unaffected by travel restrictions.

Airports

On your next overseas flight, you may wait 8 hours at the airport

Joe Cusmano Jun 7, 2021

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is pushing for countries to adopt standardized digital COVID-19 screening processes at their airports.

Air

It’s ‘now or never’ for Single European Sky, warns IATA

Megha Paul Apr 21, 2021

IATA warned the Single European Sky project to reform Europe’s air traffic management system faces collapse if European states do not support the European Commission's proposals to reboot…

Air

New IATA chief insists Covid travel measures should be temporary

Joe Cusmano Apr 19, 2021

New IATA director general Willie Walsh has called for all restrictions and constraints on international air travel to be removed as quickly as the public health situation allows, as the…

Reopening updates

Singapore to allow visitors with Covid-19 digital travel pass from next month

Megha Paul Apr 6, 2021

Starting next month, Singapore will accept visitors who use a mobile travel pass containing digital certificates for Covid-19 tests and vaccines

Air

Walsh takes charge as IATA head to steer global growth

Megha Paul Apr 2, 2021

IATA has announced that Willie Walsh has officially taken on the role of director general of the organisation after Alexandre de Juniac

Features

Travellers are gaining confidence as vaccination progresses

Joe Cusmano Mar 18, 2021

IATA announced results from its latest poll of recent travellers, revealing growing confidence in a return to air travel, frustration with current travel restrictions, and acceptance of a…

Features

IATA outlines scenario where Covid variants pummel 2021 traffic

Joe Cusmano Mar 16, 2021

The global airline industry might only see traffic growth of around 13% from 2020 levels this year amid the impact of new variants of Covid-19, according to potential scenarios presented by…

Reopening updates

Health passport app to roll out with 20 airlines

Joe Cusmano Feb 23, 2021

Around 20 airlines will from March begin trialling an IATA app that allows passengers to securely store and share the Covid-19 vaccine and test records they need to travel internationally.

Air

Air New Zealand’s global digital travel pass a reality soon

Megha Paul Feb 22, 2021

Air New Zealand customers and employees will be among the first to trial a digital initiative to get people moving safely across the globe again

Vaccination Updates

IATA calls for EU-wide Covid-19 vaccination certificate

Megha Paul Jan 21, 2021

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

Global

2020 worst year for aviation, says IATA

Megha Paul Jan 5, 2021

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…

The time to prepare for COVID-19 vaccine transport is now

Joe Cusmano Dec 14, 2020

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged governments to begin careful planning with industry stakeholders to ensure full preparedness when vaccines for COVID-19 are approved…

Airlines and Aviation

Airline “Travel Pass” App Will Show COVID Test & Vaccination

Joe Cusmano Nov 30, 2020

IATA (the International Air Transport Association) launches a digital platform to ease virus testing and travel.

IATA chief Alexandre de Juniac to step down

Megha Paul Nov 24, 2020

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

Megha Paul Nov 5, 2020

International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that passenger demand in September remained highly depressed

IATA bats for countering terrorist travel

Megha Paul Sep 25, 2020

IATA and the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism to strengthen cooperation with the United Nations Countering Terrorist Travel  Programme

Vietjet to resume several international flights

Megha Paul Sep 18, 2020

Vietjet plans to resume regular international flights to Japan, Korea and Taiwan from 29 September to meet the needs of passengers for safe learning, working and travelling

Now, a health checklist from IATA to help airlines implement ICAO’s COVID-19 guidance

Megha Paul Aug 18, 2020

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

Megha Paul Jul 10, 2020

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…

Global

42% of travellers worried they will catch COVID-19 at check-in

Alastair Newport Jul 8, 2020

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…

Qatar Airways’ share of international traffic more than triple its nearest competitor in April

Megha Paul Jun 12, 2020

Qatar Airways’ dedicated mission to take people home reflected in IATA traffic figures

Global airline debt could rise to nearly USD550 billion

Alastair Newport May 27, 2020

IATA (International Air Transport Association) has published an analysis of the impact of COVID-19 on airlines, which shows the industry’s global debt could reach as much as USD550 billion…

November dates for IATA’s 76th AGM

Megha Paul May 1, 2020

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

Megha Paul Apr 29, 2020

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…

Europe

IATA: “The world will rely on airlines and air connectivity to restore the global economy”

Alastair Newport Apr 24, 2020

IATA (International Air Transport Association) has published new data detailing the risk to jobs from the financial crisis threatening European airlines and has called for urgent government…

Vietjet reinstates some domestic flights

Megha Paul Apr 20, 2020

Vietjet has resumed daily passenger and cargo flights to support essential supply chains. In response to a Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) directive issued, the airline will…

Global

“Economic pain” to be shared by up to 25 million aviation dependent workers

Alastair Newport Apr 8, 2020

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

Megha Paul Apr 7, 2020

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…

Aviation industry asks G20 to prevent irrecoverable damage due to COVID-19

Kristin Mariano Apr 2, 2020

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged G20 leaders to act quickly to support the aviation industry in order to prevent irrecoverable damage to international connectivity…

IATA welcomes EU suspension of slot use rules

Megha Paul Mar 16, 2020

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the announcement by the European Commission (EC) granting the temporary suspension until June 2020 of the 80-20 ‘use it or…

Flight Centre Travel Group invests in TPConnects to boost customer access to air content

Megha Paul Mar 16, 2020

Flight Centre Travel Group (FCTG) has strengthened its technology roadmap and air content offering to customers by securing an initial investment in TPConnects Technologies. The…

Gulf Air unveils ‘No Fees, Unlimited Changes’ campaign

Megha Paul Mar 11, 2020

Gulf Air - the national carrier of Bahrain – has launched its latest ‘No Fees, Unlimited Changes’ campaign allowing passengers much more travel flexibility in reaction to the current…

Nominations open for 2nd diversity and inclusion awards: IATA

Megha Paul Mar 5, 2020

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

Megha Paul Feb 22, 2020

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…

Study finds travellers want comfort above all else

Megha Paul Feb 12, 2020

When it comes to a good travel experience, the most important ingredient is comfort, according to a new survey from Collinson, ‘Love the Journey’. Comfort is prioritised by 74% of…

2019 worst year for air freight demand since 2009

Megha Paul Feb 10, 2020

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…

3 reasons why you will probably not get coronavirus on flights

Kristin Mariano Feb 10, 2020

David Powell, a physician and medical adviser to the International Air Transport Association, revealed why the risk of an infection on a plane is low.

China

IATA welcomes Cebu Pacific as its newest member

Alastair Newport Dec 18, 2019

Filipino carrier Cebu Pacific has joined the International Air Transportation Association (IATA), the trade association for the global airline industry. CEB is IATA’s largest member among…

IATA: “60% of offences go unpunished”

Alastair Newport Nov 29, 2019

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…

Charity / Sustainability / CSR

IATA: “Our focus is on cutting emissions to half 2005 levels by 2050”

Alastair Newport Oct 7, 2019

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’s new MRO tool to reduce over-payments

Alastair Newport Sep 24, 2019

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the launch of IATA MRO SmartHub, an online tool that brings much-needed transparency to the market for aircraft components and…

IATA: Air freight demand dips for the ninth consecutive year

Alastair Newport Sep 6, 2019

The International Air Transport Association (IATA)  has released its data for the global air freight market, showing that demand, measured in freight tonne-kilometres (FTK),  dipped by 3.2%…

IATA announces record breaking load factor for June 2019

Alastair Newport Aug 9, 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…

OTAs & Tour Operators

YES Bank acquires 18.55% in Cox & Kings

Megha Paul Jul 30, 2019

YES Bank has acquired 18.55% stake in Cox and Kings on invocation of pledged shares. It has also acquired 30% stake in Ezeego One Travel & Tours, which is promoted by Cox &…

Air

“The current situation is simply unacceptable” IATA presses Europe to curb flight delays

Alastair Newport Jul 18, 2019

IATA (International Air Transport Association) has put pressure on European governments and air navigation service providers (ANSPs) to reduce carbon emissions and deal with the unnecessary…

Airlines and Aviation

Bangkok Airways raises the standards of pilot training with IATA

Alastair Newport Apr 1, 2019

Last week Bangkok Airways announced a new training collaboration between its subsidiary organisation Bangkok Air Aviation Training Center and International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Air

Special Olympics Summer Games 2019: Travelport “takes action” to promote SSR codes

Alastair Newport Mar 5, 2019

Travelport has announced its brand new campaign aimed at smoothing the travelling woes of passengers with intellectual disabilities, by putting a spotlight on the DPNA Special Service…

Airlines and Aviation

IATA: US preparing for 62% spike in air traffic

Alastair Newport Feb 15, 2019

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

“Air travel has never been such a good deal”, says IATA CEO

Alastair Newport Dec 26, 2018

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has revealed its predictions for the year ahead.

Travel Tech

Rough riders: IATA introduces real-time turbulence forecasting

Alastair Newport Dec 13, 2018

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,…

Airlines and Aviation

NDC is like buying a chocolate cake, says Finnair APAC GM

Kristin Mariano Nov 21, 2018

Everybody in the aviation industry is talking about New Distribution Capability (NDC), which has been floating before us since a couple of years now. If you are still struggling to wrap your…

Travel Tech

NDC in a hybrid world: What you need to know

Kristin Mariano Nov 15, 2018

According to IATA, 20% of the leaderboard airlines’ third-party volume is forecast to be sold through NDC API. That means 80% of those airlines’ sales volume will be retailed in the…

Global

NDC: “Accreditation is the starting point, not the destination” Sabre’s Kathy Morgan

Alastair Newport Sep 12, 2018

A couple of weeks ago at STX Singapore, I had the opportunity to see Kathy Morgan, Sabre’s vice president of product management, address delegates about the potential of New Distribution…

Airlines and Aviation

India on track to be the third largest aviation market by 2025

Kristin Mariano Sep 5, 2018

Qatar Airways' group chief executive, Akbar Al Baker, agrees that India is on track to become the third largest global aviation market by 2025 when he addressed the key leaders in the…

Air

Amadeus receives NDC ‘dual level 3 certification’ from IATA

Alastair Newport Jul 11, 2018

In the wake of the news that Amadeus' level 3 certification for the updated Altéa NDC was renewed by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the company has now announced it has…

Airlines and Aviation

Indian air traffic accelerates again

Mark Elliott Jul 10, 2017

Demand for domestic air travel in India continues to surge, with the pace of growth accelerating in May 2017. According to the latest monthly data from IATA, Indian passenger traffic…

Airlines and Aviation

YY fares retired after 70 years

Mark Elliott Jul 7, 2017

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that "YY" fares will be retired from 31 October 2018. The decision to remove these multilateral, interlineable fares…

Airlines and Aviation

Economic growth drives Japanese air traffic

Mark Elliott Jul 7, 2017

Domestic air passenger traffic in Japan jumped 10.3% in May 2017, which is close to a five-year high. According to the latest data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA),…

Appointments

The latest appointments from Travelport, AirAsia, Mandarin Oriental and more

Mark Elliott Jun 7, 2017

MING FOONG has become Travelport's new managing director for Greater China & Online Business Group Asia Pacific. Having joined Travelport in 2012, Foong’s most recent role was…

Airlines and Aviation

Asian airlines earn less than US$5 per passenger

Mark Elliott Jun 6, 2017

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 and Aviation

US laptop ban may be affecting air traffic

Mark Elliott Jun 2, 2017

The US ban on laptops and tablets on flights from certain Middle Eastern and African airports appears to be impacting passenger traffic. IATA's figures for March 2017 - the most…

Airlines and Aviation

Airlines fill record number of seats

Mark Elliott May 8, 2017

The world's airlines managed to fill more than 80% of their seats in the first quarter of 2017, driven by rising demand in China and India. According to the latest data from IATA,…

Airlines and Aviation

Asia’s mega populations drive global air traffic growth

Mark Elliott Apr 12, 2017

Asia’s most populous countries are among the fastest-growing markets in the world for air travel, new data has revealed. According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), a…

Airlines and Aviation

Airlines call for “urgent” alternative to laptop ban

Mark Elliott Mar 30, 2017

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…

Airlines and Aviation

Japan urged to prepare airports for Olympic surge

Mark Elliott Mar 10, 2017

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…

Airlines and Aviation

Global air traffic growth hits five-year high

Mark Elliott Mar 8, 2017

Global demand for air travel increased almost 10% in January 2017, as the Lunar New Year holidays in Asia stimulated traffic. According to the latest data from IATA, the year-on-year…

Airlines and Aviation

Asian aviation takes lead role in “good news story”

Mark Elliott Feb 3, 2017

Asia Pacific and the Middle East experienced the world's strongest air traffic growth in 2016, driving a year of broadly positive results for the industry. According to the full-year…

Airlines and Aviation

Rising oil prices to hit Asian airline profits in 2017

Mark Elliott Dec 9, 2016

Airlines in the Asia Pacific region are expected to see diminishing returns next year, as rising oil prices impact profits. According to the latest profit forecast from IATA, the…

Airlines and Aviation

India and China “in a league of their own” – IATA

Mark Elliott Dec 9, 2016

The growth rates being seen in India and China, in terms of domestic air passenger traffic, put the world's two most populous countries in "a league of their own", according to IATA.…

Airlines and Aviation

Asian air traffic weakens

Mark Elliott Dec 8, 2016

Air traffic in the Asia Pacific region continued to rise in October 2016, but at a slower rate than in previous months. According to the latest data from IATA, international traffic…

Airlines and Aviation

India, China drive global air traffic

Mark Elliott Nov 7, 2016

The strength of domestic air passenger traffic in India and China is driving the growth of the global aviation industry. According to IATA's latest monthly data for September 2016,…

Airlines and Aviation

India to become world’s third largest aviation market

Mark Elliott Oct 18, 2016

India will overtake the UK to become the world's third largest aviation market by 2026, a new forecast has revealed. According to projections from the International Air Transport…

Airlines and Aviation

Aviation reaches landmark deal on emissions

Mark Elliott Oct 7, 2016

Following years of wrangling, the aviation industry has finally reached a global agreement aimed at reducing the sector's impact on the environment. At its 39th assembly in Montreal, the…

Airlines and Aviation

Air traffic growth slows, but demand soars within Asia

Mark Elliott Oct 7, 2016

The growth of the global air travel industry saw a marked slowdown in August 2016, but demand for domestic and intra-regional traffic in Asia remained strong. According to the latest…

Airlines and Aviation

Governments urged to tackle unruly air passengers

Mark Elliott Sep 28, 2016

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on the world's governments to take action to prevent the rising number of air rage incidents taking place on commercial…

Associations

IATA agreed to help improve Bengaluru airport

Mark Elliott Sep 8, 2016

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has signed an agreement to help improve operations at Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)…

Airlines and Aviation

Asia drives air traffic growth as travellers avoid Europe

Mark Elliott Sep 8, 2016

Rising demand for air travel in Asia Pacific and the Middle East continues to drive the industry's global growth, new data has revealed. According to IATA's latest monthly traffic…

Appointments

The latest industry appointments

Mark Elliott Sep 7, 2016

ALEXANDRE DE JUNIAC has become the new director-general & CEO of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), succeeding Tony Tyler, the former Cathay Pacific CEO who held the…

Human Resources

270 students graduate from Thomas Cook India academy

Mark Elliott Sep 5, 2016

Thomas Cook India’s recently held a mass graduation ceremony for students at its Centre of Learning. A total of 270 students graduated in the fifth Convocation Ceremony, which was…

Airlines and Aviation

Airlines demand clampdown on lithium batteries

Mark Elliott Aug 16, 2016

The world's airlines are demanding stricter controls on the transportation of lithium-ion batteries, which are commonly found in electronic devices such as laptops and mobile phones.…

Airlines and Aviation

Indian air traffic jumps 23% in June

Mark Elliott Aug 5, 2016

Domestic air passenger traffic in India continues to demonstrate strong double-digit growth. Releasing the industry's global performance results for June 2016, the International Air…

Airlines and Aviation

Global air traffic hit by terror concerns

Mark Elliott Aug 5, 2016

The growth of global air passenger traffic is softening due to concerns about global terrorism and the economy, new data suggests. In its monthly report for June 2016, the International…

Airlines and Aviation

Aviation’s carbon emissions plan on track – ICAO

Mark Elliott Jun 6, 2016

Plans to measure and reduce the aviation industry’s carbon emissions remain on track, and a global consensus is expected to be reached this year, the UN's aviation body has said.…

Airlines and Aviation

Leadership changes at IATA

Mark Elliott Jun 6, 2016

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) recently announced leadership changes at the conclusion of the Association’s 72nd annual general meeting (AGM) in Dublin. As per the…

Airlines and Aviation

World’s airlines urge governments to tackle terror

Mark Elliott Jun 3, 2016

The world's airlines have called for inter-governmental cooperation to tackle the threat of terrorism. At its recent AGM in Dublin, the International Air Transport Association (IATA),…

Airlines and Aviation

IATA raises profit forecast for airlines

Mark Elliott Jun 2, 2016

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has revised its 2016 financial outlook for the world's airlines. Under the new forecast, airlines are expected to generate combined…

Airlines and Aviation

Indian air traffic continues to see double-digit growth

Mark Elliott Jun 1, 2016

India’s domestic aviation market continued to soar in April, according to the latest data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Passenger demand, measured in…

Airlines and Aviation

Brussels attacks “disrupted global air traffic”

Mark Elliott May 30, 2016

The terrorist attack on Brussels Airport in late March had a negative impact on global air traffic, IATA has revealed. Releasing the industry's performance data for April 2016, the…

Airlines and Aviation

India remains fastest growing domestic air market

Mark Elliott May 9, 2016

The Indian domestic air travel market remains the fastest growing in the world, according to new data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Demand for domestic flights…

Airlines and Aviation

Global air travel growth slows in March

Mark Elliott May 5, 2016

The world's airlines saw a slowdown in passenger demand in March 2016. According to the latest data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), demand (measured in…

Airlines and Aviation

Revealed: the world’s greenest (and least green) airlines

Mark Elliott Apr 27, 2016

A new study has revealed the world's most and least polluting airlines. The research conducted by Warwick Business School, which monitored airlines' carbon emissions over a seven-year…

Airlines and Aviation

Low oil prices continue to drive demand for flights

Mark Elliott Apr 12, 2016

The fall in global oil prices continues to improve the performance of the aviation industry, as lower costs are passed on to passengers in the form of lower airfares, driving demand for…

Airlines and Aviation

Asian air traffic jumps 10%

Mark Elliott Apr 7, 2016

Air passenger traffic in the Asia Pacific region increased nearly 10% in February 2016, cementing the region's position as the world's largest aviation market. According to the latest…

Appointments

The latest industry appointments

Mark Elliott Apr 6, 2016

LIM BOOM KWEE has been named chief operating officer of Dusit International. He joined the Thai hotel group in March 2013 as president of its Chinese subsidiary, Dusit Fudu. His 30-year…

Airlines and Aviation

Aviation commits to combating wildlife trafficking

Mark Elliott Mar 16, 2016

The aviation industry has signed a commitment to tackle the illegal trafficking of wildlife. The declaration, signed by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), Airports…

Airlines and Aviation

Asian air passenger traffic jumps 10%

Mark Elliott Mar 9, 2016

Air passenger traffic in the Asia Pacific region experienced strong growth in January, continuing the expansion seen in 2015. According to the latest data from IATA, the region's…

Airlines and Aviation

Blow for IATA as NDC investor pulls out

Mark Elliott Feb 23, 2016

The implementation of IATA's New Distribution Capability (NDC) project has suffered a blow after the venture's ‘Innovation Fund’ investor pulled out. IATA confirmed this week that…

Airlines and Aviation

Asian airlines “lagging” in terms of profits

Mark Elliott Feb 22, 2016

Airlines based in the Asia Pacific region lagging those in Europe and the US in terms of profits, despite the sharp rise in traffic being seen in the region, IATA has said. Addressing…

Airlines and Aviation

IATA urges Thai government to sort out safety issues

Mark Elliott Feb 18, 2016

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on the Thai government to "urgently" address its aviation safety and capacity issues. In a statement released on Thursday,…

Airlines and Aviation

IATA urges aviation partnerships to meet capacity crunch

Mark Elliott Feb 15, 2016

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has urged all stakeholders, including governments, to work together to help alleviate a potential capacity crunch in the aviation…

Airlines and Aviation

Asia Pacific air safety record improves

Mark Elliott Feb 15, 2016

Asian air safety continued to improve in 2015, with the accident rates for both jet and turboprop aircraft declining last year. According to data released by IATA this week, airlines…

Airlines and Aviation

Low oil prices could save airlines US$12bn

Mark Elliott Feb 11, 2016

The world's airlines could save US$12 billion this year, if oil prices remain low. According to IATA's latest Financial Monitor report, crude oil prices dropped to a 12-year low in…

Airlines and Aviation

UN agrees to cut aircraft CO2 emissions

Mark Elliott Feb 9, 2016

The UN's civil aviation body has committed to reducing the carbon emissions produced by commercial aircraft. In a meeting in Montreal, the International Civil Aviation Organization…

Airlines and Aviation

Indian load factor hits 10-year high

Mark Elliott Jan 21, 2016

The recent surge in Indian air traffic has led to the country's India airlines reporting soaring load factors. According to data from the country's Directorate General of Civil…

Airlines and Aviation

Asian air traffic continues to drive global growth

Mark Elliott Jan 13, 2016

Air passenger volumes in Asia Pacific and Middle East continued to soar in November 2015. According to the latest data from IATA, Asia Pacific’s airlines registered a 7.9% increase in…

Airlines and Aviation

Asian airlines profits expected to hit US$6.6bn in 2016

Mark Elliott Dec 11, 2015

Airlines in the Asia Pacific region are expected to generate combined net profits of US$6.6 billion next year, US$800 million more than in 2015. It is latest industry profit forecast, the…

Airlines and Aviation

Asia leads global air traffic growth

Mark Elliott Dec 4, 2015

The Asia Pacific and Middle East regions continued to drive the growth of global air traffic in October 2015. According to the latest monthly data from the International Air Transport…

Airlines and Aviation

Asia Pacific to see 1.8bn more air passengers

Mark Elliott Nov 27, 2015

Traffic on routes to, from and within the Asia Pacific region will increase by a staggering 1.8 billion passengers in the next 20 years, IATA has forecast. The growth will see the…

Airlines and Aviation

IATA aims to cut airport queues with Smart Security

Mark Elliott Oct 27, 2015

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is rolling out a new international security system aimed at streamlining passenger checks at airports. The new Smart Security…

Airlines and Aviation

Strong air travel growth marks August stats: IATA

Mark Elliott Oct 4, 2015

Recent reports released by International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that global passenger traffic results for August showed continued strong growth in air travel demand…

Airlines and Aviation

World’s airlines fill record number of seats

Mark Elliott Oct 2, 2015

The world's commercial airlines recorded a record high average load factor in August 2015. According to the latest data from IATA, 84.7% of airline seats were filled on flights across…

Airlines and Aviation

IATA urges governments to help aviation go green

Mark Elliott Oct 1, 2015

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has issued an open letter calling on governments to help the aviation industry reduce its carbon footprint. The letter was organised by…

Appointments

The latest industry appointments

Mark Elliott Sep 30, 2015

CHRIS SILCOCK has been announced as Hilton Worldwide's new executive vice president and chief commercial officer. Silcock has nearly 20 years of experience with Hilton, most recently…

Airlines and Aviation

Asian airlines carry one third of global traffic – IATA

Mark Elliott Sep 16, 2015

The Asia Pacific region is the largest global aviation market in the world, according to new data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Releasing its World Air…

Airlines and Aviation

Asian air traffic surges despite economic concerns

Mark Elliott Sep 7, 2015

Air traffic in the Asia Pacific region continues to experience strong growth, despite economic concerns caused by the Chinese stock market crisis. According to the latest data from…

Airlines and Aviation

Indian economy continues to fuel air travel

Mark Elliott Sep 7, 2015

India's domestic aviation sector continued to experience strong double-digit growth in July 2015, as the country’s economic growth fuelled demand for flights. According to the latest…

Airlines and Aviation

Global demand for air travel rises in first half

Mark Elliott Aug 9, 2015

Demand for global air travel continues to rise, according to the half-year data released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). For the first six months of 2015,…

Airlines and Aviation

Domestic aviation continues to soar in India

Mark Elliott Aug 6, 2015

The recent surge in demand for domestic air travel in India continued in June 2015, with another month of double-digit growth. According to the latest data from the International Air…

Airlines and Aviation

IATA calls on Indian government to help aviation

Mark Elliott Jul 14, 2015

IATA has called on the Indian government to do more to help the country's aviation sector. The airline association believes that a "comprehensive policy" for aviation needs to be…

Airlines and Aviation

Demand for air travel accelerates – IATA

Mark Elliott Jul 5, 2015

There was a global demand for air travel which continued even in May, although there are uncertainties, reported the International Air Transport Association (IATA), as reported in…

Airlines and Aviation

Asia leads global air traffic growth

Mark Elliott Jul 3, 2015

Airlines in Asia Pacific and the Middle East continue to see the world's strongest growth rates, in terms of passenger traffic, according to the latest data from IATA. Middle Eastern…

Airlines and Aviation

Asian airline traffic continues to soar

Mark Elliott Jun 5, 2015

Airlines in the Asia Pacific region continued to experience strong passenger demand in April 2015. According to the latest data from IATA, passenger traffic in the region, measured in…

Airlines and Aviation

Korean Air recognised for short passenger waiting times

Mark Elliott May 29, 2015

Korean Air has been recognised by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) for its efforts in minimising passengers waiting times. The airline has received the Green…

Airlines and Aviation

Indian air traffic jumped 18% in March

Mark Elliott May 11, 2015

India's domestic air traffic continued to surge in March 2015. According to the latest data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the country's passenger traffic…

Airlines and Aviation

Airline bodies move to improve pilot training

Mark Elliott May 5, 2015

Two major airline bodies have teamed up to develop new training standards for pilots, following a series of recent high-profile accidents. The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)…

Airlines and Aviation

IATA urges China to tackle flight delays

Mark Elliott Apr 23, 2015

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on China to open its airspace in an effort to reduce flight delays. Speaking at the Beijing International Forum on Civil…

Airlines and Aviation

Chinese New Year drives Asian air traffic surge

Mark Elliott Apr 4, 2015

The timing of Chinese New Year contributed to a sharp rise in passenger traffic on Asian airlines in February 2015. According to the latest data from IATA, the region's airlines…

Airlines and Aviation

Indian air traffic surge continues

Mark Elliott Apr 4, 2015

Indian airlines have continued to experience strong demand for domestic flights in 2015. According to the latest data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), Indian…

Airlines and Aviation

Aviation sector saves US$18bn in lost baggage

Mark Elliott Mar 27, 2015

The global air transport industry has cut the rate of mishandled baggage by 61.3% since 2007, resulting in an estimated US$18 billion in cost savings, a new report has revealed. According…

Airlines and Aviation

airberlin gets trade sales boost in India

Mark Elliott Mar 26, 2015

airberlin will be able to increase its travel trade sales in India, having joined IATA’s Billing & Settlement Plan (BSP) in the country. Participation in BSP India enables all…

Airlines and Aviation

Indonesia needs “masterplan” for aviation

Mark Elliott Mar 12, 2015

Indonesia needs to develop an "aviation masterplan" that addresses issues of safety and capacity, according to IATA. Speaking at an event in Jakarta, IATA's director-general &…

Airlines and Aviation

New technology tracks baggage like parcels

Mark Elliott Mar 10, 2015

A new IT solution has been launched that allows passengers' baggage to be tracked in a similar way to parcels. The new BagJourney solution by SITA features a global messaging service that…

Airlines and Aviation

Asia drives global air traffic growth in 2014

Mark Elliott Feb 6, 2015

The growth of global air traffic accelerated in 2014, driven by the Asia Pacific region, according to the latest data from IATA. The full-year growth of 5.9%, measured in revenue…

Airlines and Aviation

World agrees to new aircraft tracking system

Mark Elliott Feb 5, 2015

The global member states of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) have agreed on a new system for the tracking of commercial aircraft. The recommendation, which was decided…

Airlines and Aviation

IATA creates new aviation masters degree

Mark Elliott Feb 5, 2015

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched a new masters degree course in airline operations. Created in partnership with the Ecole Nationale de l’Aviation Civile…

Associations

Growth in global air traffic to slow

Mark Elliott Jan 20, 2015

Growth in global air travel is stalling compared to levels seen a year ago, according to the latest IATA statistics. The association said international passenger numbers increased…

Airlines and Aviation

SAA, Finnair up environmental credentials

Mark Elliott Jan 13, 2015

South African Airways and Finnair have become the first two airlines in the world to reach stage two of the IATA Environmental Assessment programme. The airlines have reached the…

Airlines and Aviation

Air travel booms in China, India

Mark Elliott Jan 8, 2015

China and India are both experiencing a sharp rise in domestic air passenger traffic, as demand soars in the world's two most populous countries. According to the latest data from the…

Airlines and Aviation

Global airfares expected to fall in 2015

Mark Elliott Dec 11, 2014

Airfares are expected to fall by approximately 5% in 2015. According to the latest global forecast from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), a fall in oil prices will allow…

Airlines and Aviation

Indian airlines continues to soar

Mark Elliott Dec 6, 2014

Demand for domestic flights in India surged again in October, continuing the sharp upswing in performance seen in recent months. According to the latest monthly data from the…

Associations

IATA launches repatriation scheme

Mark Elliott Nov 25, 2014

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced a new protection agreement that will aim to repatriate as many customers as possible when an airline collapses.…

Airlines and Aviation

ME September passenger numbers increase 15.8%

Mark Elliott Nov 6, 2014

The number of passengers travelling with Middle East carriers surged in September by 15.8% compared to a year earlier, according to the latest data from the International Air Transport…

Airlines and Aviation

Indian domestic air travel takes off

Mark Elliott Nov 5, 2014

India experienced surging demand for domestic air travel in September 2014. According to the latest data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the country's domestic…

Associations

International demand weakens for European carriers

Mark Elliott Nov 5, 2014

European airlines have reported a weakened increase on international routes, according to the latest IATA numbers. Growth for international services was up 3.9% in September, compared…

Global

Australian trials for aviation’s new ‘Smart Security’ system

Mark Elliott Oct 30, 2014

Australia will be the test ground for the aviation industry's new 'Smart Security' system, which is designed to make passenger screening more efficient. Qantas and Melbourne Airport…

Airlines and Aviation

UAE passenger numbers to grow 5.6% a year: IATA

Mark Elliott Oct 19, 2014

The number of passengers travelling to and from the UAE is expected to increase at a higher rate than regional average over the next 20 years. The International Air Transport Association…

United Arab Emirates

GCAA to tackle airspace capacity issues

Mark Elliott Oct 12, 2014

As per recent statistics from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the Middle East is one of the fastest growing aviation markets in the world. This is based on a forecast…

Airlines and Aviation

Strong air traffic for ME carriers: IATA

Mark Elliott Oct 8, 2014

The recent International Air Transport Association (IATA) global passenger traffic results for August reports a rise in international passenger traffic by 6.7%. The growth was against…

Airlines and Aviation

Indian domestic air traffic surges in August

Mark Elliott Oct 3, 2014

Demand for domestic air travel in India accelerated in August. According to the latest data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the country saw a strong 7.4%…

UK

European air traffic grows 6.8%

Mark Elliott Oct 2, 2014

International air traffic on European carriers grew 6.8% in August this year despite economic difficulties. The growth was against a 6% increase in capacity, meaning the load factor…

Airlines and Aviation

Indian air traffic sees strong growth

Mark Elliott Sep 4, 2014

Indian airlines saw a strong rise in domestic passenger traffic in July 2014. According to the latest data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the nation's…

United States

US DOT approves NDC resolution

Mark Elliott Aug 7, 2014

The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has given the final approval for Resolution 787, the foundation document for the New Distribution Capability (NDC). The final approval means…

Airlines and Aviation

Asian air traffic accelerates in 2014

Mark Elliott Aug 6, 2014

The growth of air passenger traffic in the Asia Pacific region accelerated in the first half of the year. According to the latest data from IATA, international traffic on region's…

Airlines and Aviation

Airlines take action over Ebola

Mark Elliott Aug 5, 2014

Airlines have begun cutting flights to West Africa and screening passengers to prevent the spread of the Ebola virus. Emirates recently became the first major carrier to suspend…

Airlines and Aviation

Airlines call for better control of “weapons of war”

Mark Elliott Jul 30, 2014

The world's airlines have called on the international community to control the flow of “weapons of war”, following the downing of flight MH17. The International Air Transport…

Airlines and Aviation

Aviation industry reflects on darkest week

Mark Elliott Jul 25, 2014

The international aviation community is mourning one of the worst weeks in the history of aviation safety. Following the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 on 17 July, and the…

Airlines and Aviation

“Difficult work ahead” following MH17 – IATA

Mark Elliott Jul 22, 2014

IATA's director general and CEO Tony Tyler has said there is "difficult work ahead" following flight path rules and the handling of the MH17 incident.  Tyler urged for a review into…

Airlines and Aviation

European airlines’ international traffic grows

Mark Elliott Jul 3, 2014

European carriers saw a 6.1% increase in international traffic during May year-on-year, new IATA statistics have found. The traffic rose against a 5.3% boost in capacity, with load…

Airlines and Aviation

Asian air traffic accelerates in May

Mark Elliott Jul 3, 2014

Demand for air travel in the Asia Pacific region continued to gather pace in May. According to the latest data from IATA, the region's carriers experienced a 7.3% rise in passenger…

Airlines and Aviation

Amadeus gets air ticketing boost in China

Mark Elliott Jun 24, 2014

Amadeus has received approval to use IATA's Billing and Settlement Plan (BSP) in mainland China. The certification moves the GDS company a step closer to allowing Chinese travel…

Associations

Premium traffic continues to improve

Mark Elliott Jun 20, 2014

Passengers travelling in premium seats on international flights saw a 3.8% increase in April year-on-year, following more confidence in Europe and the US. The latest IATA statistics…

Airlines and Aviation

IATA AGM AND WORLD TRANSPORT SUMMIT OVERVIEW

Mark Elliott Jun 4, 2014

Air Canada’s Rovinescu new IATA chairman Calin Rovinescu, president and CEO of Air Canada recently assumed his duties as chairman of the IATA Board of Governors for a one-year term,…

Appointments

The latest industry appointments

Mark Elliott Jun 4, 2014

CALIN ROVINESCU has been named as the new chairman of IATA. Rovinescu, who is president & CEO of Air Canada, succeeds Delta's Richard Anderson in the role, and will now serve a…

Airlines and Aviation

IATA AGM kicks off in Doha

Mark Elliott Jun 3, 2014

Doha played host to the International Air Transport Association (IATA) 70th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit. The event in Qatar witnessed some 1,000 industry…

Associations

Air fare spend ‘worth 1% of world GDP’

Mark Elliott Jun 2, 2014

Spend on air tickets around the world makes up to 1% of the world’s GDP with the passenger count expected to exceed 3.3 billion this year. These were findings revealed by IATA in its…

Airlines and Aviation

IATA to pilot NDC with airlines

Mark Elliott Jun 2, 2014

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced plans to pilot its New Distribution Capability (NDC) with several more airlines. Aeroflot, Aer Lingus, Qatar Airways and…

Airlines and Aviation

Doha welcomes aviation leaders

Mark Elliott May 29, 2014

Doha is gearing up to welcome nearly 1,000 attendees for the International Air Transport Association (IATA) 70th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit. The event…

Airlines and Aviation

Air traffic growth accelerates

Mark Elliott May 29, 2014

Demand for air travel accelerated in April 2014, with global traffic surging 7.5% year-on-year. This rate of growth marked a sharp upswing compared to March, when global traffic…

Airlines and Aviation

Indian air traffic edges higher

Mark Elliott May 29, 2014

Domestic air traffic in India increased slightly in April 2014. According to the latest data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), Indian traffic, measured in…

Airlines and Aviation

Domestic air traffic drives global demand

Mark Elliott May 6, 2014

High demand for domestic air travel helped offset a slowdown in international growth in March. According to the latest figures from IATA, domestic air passenger traffic (measured in…

Airlines and Aviation

Bird Academy receives IATA authorisation certificate

Mark Elliott Apr 23, 2014

Bird Academy has received 2014 re-accreditation certificates from the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The Academy has been recognised and accredited by IATA as ATC…

Airlines and Aviation

Tougher penalties for unruly air passengers

Mark Elliott Apr 11, 2014

Disruptive air passengers could be dealt with more severely in future, after the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) agreed to make changes to the regulations governing unruly…

Airlines and Aviation

Middle East reports strong air traffic growth

Mark Elliott Apr 7, 2014

The recent International Air Transport Association (IATA) global passenger traffic results for February showed demand growth of 5.4% compared to February 2013 for Middle East carriers.…

Airlines and Aviation

Solid demand for air travel continues

Mark Elliott Apr 3, 2014

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the global passenger traffic results for February showing demand growth of 5.4% compared to February 2013. Although…

Airlines and Aviation

MH370 highlights need for aircraft tracking – IATA

Mark Elliott Apr 1, 2014

The tragedy of flight MH370 has highlighted to need for improved tracking of aircraft, IATA told industry leaders in Malaysia this week. Addressing the opening of the IATA OPS…

Airlines and Aviation

IATA urges clampdown on unruly passengers

Mark Elliott Mar 26, 2014

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has urged governments to close legal loopholes that allow unruly passengers to escape punishment for offences committed onboard aircraft.…

Airlines and Aviation

Premium air traffic accelerates

Mark Elliott Mar 20, 2014

Demand for premium air travel experienced a strong start to the year, with the pace of growth accelerating in January 2014. According to the latest data from IATA, the world’s airlines…

Airlines and Aviation

Airlines set for higher profits in 2014

Mark Elliott Mar 12, 2014

The world's airlines are expected to record a second consecutive year of improved profits in 2014, according to IATA. Releasing its latest industry profit forecast, the association…

Airlines and Aviation

Airline traffic makes strong start to 2014

Mark Elliott Mar 7, 2014

Global air passenger traffic made a strong start to the year, rising 8.0% in January 2014. According to the latest data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the…

Airlines and Aviation

ASEAN needs to boost air capacity – IATA

Mark Elliott Feb 12, 2014

Limited capacity at Southeast Asian airports could hinder the region's growth potential, IATA has warned. Speaking at the inaugural EU-ASEAN Aviation Summit in Singapore this week,…

Airlines and Aviation

Global air traffic rises 5% in 2013

Mark Elliott Feb 7, 2014

International air passenger traffic continued to rise steadily in 2013. According to the latest data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the world's airlines…

Airlines and Aviation

Air passenger traffic rises

Mark Elliott Feb 6, 2014

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has said passenger demand increased 5.2% in 2013 compared to the previous year. The passenger demand was against a 4.8% rise in…

Airlines and Aviation

Open Allies and IATA agree on Resolution 787 conditions

Mark Elliott Jan 22, 2014

Open Allies for Airfare Transparency and IATA have agreed on a set of conditions to recommend the US Department of Transportation (DOT) on the Resolution 787 into airfares. While Open…

Qatar

Doha to host IATA AGM

Mark Elliott Jan 21, 2014

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is gearing up to hold its 70th Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Doha, as reported by The Peninsula. The event is scheduled to be held…

Appointments

The latest industry appointments

Mark Elliott Jan 15, 2014

JANE MACKIE has been appointed vice president of Fairmont. She brings 20 years of experience to the luxury hotel brand, including an 11-year spell with Starwood which included a stint as…

Airlines and Aviation

Asian air traffic climbs again in November

Mark Elliott Jan 14, 2014

Air passenger traffic in the Asia Pacific region continued its recent growth in November 2013. According to the latest figures from IATA, the region's airlines experienced a 5.5%…

Appointments

Latest industry appointments

Mark Elliott Dec 23, 2013

JOAN MWANIKI has been appointed general manager based in Nairobi for Etihad Airways. Her key responsibilities will be to increase awareness of the airline’s brand and develop and further…

Appointments

The latest industry appointments

Mark Elliott Dec 18, 2013

MARK LETTENBICHLER has been appointed CEO of Regent Hotels & Resorts. He joins the Taiwan-based luxury hotel company with 30 years' experience in the US and Asia. He spent 24 years…

Airlines and Aviation

Airlines to make US$20bn in 2014

Mark Elliott Dec 13, 2013

The world's airlines will make almost US$20 billion in profits next year, according to the latest forecast from the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The figure of…

Airlines and Aviation

Airline financial outlook strengthens

Mark Elliott Dec 12, 2013

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has increased its financial prediction for the airline industry in 2013. The association expects airlines to return to a global net…

Airlines and Aviation

930m more airline passengers by 2017 – IATA

Mark Elliott Dec 10, 2013

The world's airlines will carry approximately 3.9 billion passengers by 2017 - 930 million more than in 2012, according to a new forecast by the International Air Transport Association…

Airlines and Aviation

India sees double-digit growth in domestic travel

Mark Elliott Dec 6, 2013

India’s domestic carriers have seen double-digit growth with traffic leaping 11.5% in October as compared to a year ago.  According to the data revealed by the International Air…

Airlines and Aviation

Asian air traffic gathers pace

Mark Elliott Dec 6, 2013

Demand for air travel in the Asia Pacific region continued to rise in October 2013. According to the latest data from IATA, Asia Pacific-based carriers experienced a 7.8% upturn in…

Middle East

Middle East air travel up 12% – IATA

Mark Elliott Nov 11, 2013

The Middle East aviation sector has recorded a year-on-year double digit increase of international passengers. These statistics were released by the International Air Transport Association…

Airlines and Aviation

India’s domestic market continues to grow

Mark Elliott Nov 1, 2013

India’s domestic traffic grew 16.4% in September, following a strong growth in August (18.5%).  Capacity rose 5.7%, pushing up load factor 6.6 percentage points to 71.5%. The…

Airlines and Aviation

Asian air traffic surges in September

Mark Elliott Nov 1, 2013

Demand for air travel in the Asia Pacific region picked up pace in September 2013. According to the latest data from IATA, the region's airlines experienced an 8.5% rise in…

Airlines and Aviation

IATA calls for ‘greater value’ in aviation

Mark Elliott Oct 29, 2013

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called for a combined approach to delivering ‘greater value’ to customers despite facing criticism over the way it created its NDC…

United States

New distribution standards initiative launches

Mark Elliott Oct 28, 2013

A new initiative has been created which will attempt to settle the debate around IATA’s New Distribution Capability (NDC).   Seven associations around the world including the European…

Airlines and Aviation

Airlines avert trade war with carbon agreement

Mark Elliott Oct 6, 2013

The international aviation industry has reached a landmark agreement on addressing climate change, averting a potentially damaging trade war. Industry representatives at the 38th…

Airlines and Aviation

Indian domestic traffic surges in August

Mark Elliott Oct 3, 2013

Indian domestic traffic surged 15.7% in August as compared to a year ago. According to the data released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), there has been…

Airlines and Aviation

Asian air traffic soars in August

Mark Elliott Oct 2, 2013

International air traffic on Asia Pacific airlines surged in August 2013. According to the latest data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the region’s passenger…

Airlines and Aviation

Tech association criticises IATA’s NDC

Mark Elliott Sep 24, 2013

The European Technology and Travel Services Association (ETTSA) has repeated his call for more industry involvement into IATA’s New Distribution Capacity (NDC) during a talk at GBTA…

Airlines and Aviation

Airline profits set to surge in 2014

Mark Elliott Sep 24, 2013

The world's airlines can expect an upturn in fortunes in 2014, after IATA forecast that next year would see the industry generate its highest profits since 2010. According to IATA's…

Airlines and Aviation

Aviation industry ready to thrash out ETS deal

Mark Elliott Sep 19, 2013

The world's aviation leaders will meet in Canada next week, with hopes of working out a global carbon offsetting scheme for the world's airlines. The 38th Assembly of the International…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia X looks to Japan for finance

Mark Elliott Sep 9, 2013

Low cost carrier AirAsia X is launching a campaign to raise yen-denominated funds for the first time as it ushers in a spate of new aircraft deliveries next year. According to…

Airlines and Aviation

Indian domestic market up 6% in July

Mark Elliott Sep 4, 2013

India’s domestic market increased 6% in July year-on-year.  According to the data released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the July growth reversed the 2.4%…

Asia

Asia shows signs of weakness– IATA

Mark Elliott Sep 4, 2013

The deceleration of the Chinese economy could be responsible for Asia losing the spotlight in July’s air traffic numbers, claims the CEO and director general of IATA. The body, which…

Airlines and Aviation

Qatar Airways to host AACO AGM

Mark Elliott Aug 26, 2013

Qatar Airways will play the host to the 46th Annual General Meeting of the Arab Air Carriers Organisation (AACO) in Doha. The three-day event will take place between 5 - 7 November at…

Qatar

Joury Tours achieves IATA accreditation

Mark Elliott Aug 14, 2013

Joury Tours and Travel in Doha is now working with the International Air Travel Association (IATA). The new accreditation will offer the company access to some 250 airlines, representing…

Airlines and Aviation

Middle East air travel marks growth: IATA

Mark Elliott Aug 4, 2013

Recent statistics reported by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) stated that emerging markets were the strongest performers, particularly the Middle East (11.0%) and Africa…

Airlines and Aviation

India’s domestic market grows in June

Mark Elliott Aug 2, 2013

India’s domestic air travel market grew 7.7% in June year-on-year. According to the statistics released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the growth was…

Airlines and Aviation

Asian air traffic grows in June

Mark Elliott Aug 1, 2013

Airlines in the Asia Pacific achieved a 5.5% rise in passenger traffic on international routes in June 2013. According to the latest data from IATA, the region's airlines performed…

Airlines and Aviation

Indian domestic traffic up 3.5%

Mark Elliott Jul 5, 2013

Indian domestic traffic rose 3.5% against a 0.3 decline in capacity in May 2013.  According to the data released by IATA, the load factor also saw an increase of 3.0% points to 81.6%.…

Airlines and Aviation

Mideast carriers top global table for traffic growth

Mark Elliott Jul 3, 2013

Middle East carriers noted the largest traffic growth of any region, according to data for May released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Global passenger traffic…

Australia

Aussie airports need to catch up with Asia – IATA

Mark Elliott Jul 3, 2013

Australian airports need to increase capacity if the country wants to trade effectively with the Asia Pacific region, aviation stakeholders in the country heard this week. Addressing…

Airlines and Aviation

Asian aircraft fly emptier in May

Mark Elliott Jul 3, 2013

The addition of extra seat capacity by Asian airlines had a negative impact on the region's load factors in May 2013. According to the latest data from IATA, airlines in the Asia…

Airlines and Aviation

IATA laments low airline profits

Mark Elliott Jul 2, 2013

The world's airlines are not reaping the financial rewards they deserve, considering the amount they contribute to the global economy, the International Air Transport Association (IATA)…

Airlines and Aviation

Heathrow branded ‘big problem’ by IATA

Mark Elliott Jun 4, 2013

Heathrow Airport, one of Europe’s busiest hubs, has been accused of being too expensive and overcrowded by senior aviation executives. The comments, which were made by the director…

Airlines and Aviation

Airlines back controversial NDC

Mark Elliott Jun 4, 2013

The world's airlines have confirmed their support for IATA’s controversial New Distribution Capability (NDC) initiative. In a resolution approved unanimously at this week's IATA…

Airlines and Aviation

Airlines agree to global emissions scheme

Mark Elliott Jun 3, 2013 0

Airlines from across the world have agreed to look at a global solution to tackling carbon emissions after the European Union’s Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) was met with backlash.…

Airlines and Aviation

Airlines expected better performance

Mark Elliott Jun 3, 2013 18

International Air Transport Association (IATA) has adjusted its growth prediction for the airline industry by an extra US$2.1 billion (GBP1.3bn) at its AGM this week. The air association…

Airlines and Aviation

Brighter skies for world’s airlines

Mark Elliott Jun 3, 2013 19

Stable oil prices and good management are boosting the world's airlines, according to a new report. In its latest global profit forecast for the industry, the International Air…

Airlines and Aviation

Air traffic in Europe grows

Mark Elliott May 30, 2013 16

European airlines still managed to see growth in numbers during April despite Easter weekend moving outside the month. According to the latest IATA figures, carriers based in Europe saw…

Airlines and Aviation

Emerging markets drive air traffic growth

Mark Elliott May 30, 2013 7

Global air passenger traffic increased 3.2% in April 2013, led by growth in the world's emerging regions. According to the latest data from IATA, strong demand for flights in the…

Airlines and Aviation

India’s domestic traffic slips marginally

Mark Elliott May 30, 2013 15

India’s domestic traffic slipped 0.3% in April 2013 as compared to a year ago.  This followed a sharp rise in March 2013 traffic attributable to fare discounting. According to the…

India

IATA calls for changes in Indian aviation

Mark Elliott Mar 26, 2013 18

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called the government and industry to join forces on a series of projects to enhance safety, security and efficiency in India. These…

Travel Tech

Airports ‘smart up’ technological offerings

Mark Elliott Mar 26, 2013 10

The global economic slump, shifting demographics and new corporate governance requirements are making airports reconsider their business models and seek new ways to adapt easily and…

Travel Tech

GCC airports invest in cutting-edge safety technology

Mark Elliott Mar 21, 2013 8

As they brace themselves to take on the world competition by strongly emerging as the new global travel hubs, the six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states are investing millions of dollars…

Airlines and Aviation

IATA marginally increases airline outlook

Mark Elliott Mar 20, 2013 15

International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced an improved financial outlook for the aviation industry after airlines posted higher revenues than expected.  The…

Airlines and Aviation

Brighter skies forecast for world’s airlines

Mar 20, 2013 19

The world’s airlines can expect to generate higher profits in 2013, as a rise in passenger demand rise outpaces increased fuel costs, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has…

United Arab Emirates

IATA to open office in Abu Dhabi

Mar 17, 2013 15

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced an agreement with the Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the establishment of its Gulf Area office in Abu…

Airlines and Aviation

New EU air passenger rights unveiled

Mark Elliott Mar 13, 2013 0

New air passenger rights have been launched by the European Commission (EC) including rules on compensation. The regulation includes natural disasters and traffic control strikes with…

Global

Air traffic continues to climb

Mar 6, 2013 8

Global air traffic increased in January 2013, led by the strong performance of Middle Eastern carriers. According to the latest data from the International Air Transport Association…

Global

2012 was safest year for air travel

Mar 1, 2013 0

2012 was the best year ever recorded in terms of aviation safety, IATA has revealed. Last year, the global accident rate was the lowest in aviation history, with only one accident in…

Airlines and Aviation

IATA calls for global emissions solution

Feb 27, 2013 0

The world's governments need to develop a new system to monitor and manage the aviation industry’s carbon emissions, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has said.…

Airlines and Aviation

Aircraft noise standards tightened

Feb 15, 2013 9

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has agreed new regulations for the amount of noise emitted by commercial aircraft. The ICAO Committee on Aviation Environmental…

Airlines and Aviation

Global air traffic climbs 5% in 2012

Feb 1, 2013 12

Global air passenger traffic increased 5.3% in 2012, according to the latest data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The rate of growth was slightly down on 2011's…

Airlines and Aviation

Passenger demand slows in 2012

Mark Elliott Jan 31, 2013 1

Global passenger air traffic increased 5.3% during 2012 compared to the previous year, new IATA figures have said. The growth has dipped from 2011’s 5.9% growth with load factors for 2012…

Airlines and Aviation

Asian air traffic continues to struggle

Nov 30, 2012 16

International air passenger traffic in the Asia Pacific region increased just 1.4% in October 2012, according to the latest data from IATA. The growth rate for the region's carriers was…

Airlines and Aviation

EU suspends ETS for international airlines

Nov 13, 2012 17

The European Commission has agreed to suspend the inclusion of international airlines into the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). The regional bloc had been under severe international…

Airlines and Aviation

International airlines excluded from ETS

Mark Elliott Nov 12, 2012 16

The EU has announced international airlines will no longer be included in the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) as part of plans to shake-up the criticised initiative. Connie Hedegaard,…

Airlines and Aviation

Indian domestic traffic plummets

Mark Elliott Nov 5, 2012 20

Domestic air traffic falls 9.9% in September 2012 becoming the worst performer for any market… India’s domestic air traffic plummeted 9.9% in September 2012 as compared to a year ago. The…

Airlines and Aviation

Asian air traffic growth slows

Nov 4, 2012 15

Growth in demand for air travel in the Asia Pacific region continued to slow in September. According to the latest data from IATA, Asia Pacific was the weakest region during the month,…

Tourism

Global tourism “set to grow 2-4%”

Mark Elliott Nov 2, 2012 0

International tourism is expected to see positive growth next year between 2-4% with the BRIC economies leading the way, UNWTO and consultancy IPK International has said. The growing middle…

Travel Tech

Travelport backs IATA NDC intentions

Mark Elliott Oct 24, 2012 22

Travelport has backed IATA’s plans to standardise airline booking information but joined travel agent associations in asking for engagement across all sectors before a new system launch.…

Airlines and Aviation

Industry hits out against IATA’s new distribution standards

Oct 24, 2012 25

The travel industry has hit out at IATA in the wake of its New Distribution Capability (NDC) standards, with one operator calling them the "biggest threat to travel agents since commission…

Airlines and Aviation

IATA implements new distribution rules

Oct 21, 2012 14

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has adopted a resolution on new standard rules for distribution. The New Distribution Capability (NDC) rules, which were agreed in Abu…

UK

UPDATED: European and US bodies question NDC

Mark Elliott Oct 18, 2012 6

Several travel trade associations have raised concerns of IATA’s New Distribution Capability (NDC) after only involving travel agents late in its launch process. The European Travel…

Airlines and Aviation

New Distribution Capability – Boon or bane for travel agents?

Mark Elliott Oct 17, 2012 18

The International Air Transport Association recently revealed its ‘New Distribution Capability’ in a bid to work together and create greater value for customers across the travel experience…

Airlines and Aviation

Benefits of aviation to Saudi economy: IATA

Mark Elliott Oct 17, 2012 14

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) recently presented to the government of Saudi Arabia a study quantifying economic benefits of aviation to its economy.  The study was…

Airlines and Aviation

IATA aims to boost air travel value

Mark Elliott Oct 16, 2012 0

International Air Transport Association (IATA) has identified a need for a new XML system so travel agents can compete with airline direct sales for services. The association said that a…

Airlines and Aviation

Single sky ‘remains Europe focus’

Mark Elliott Oct 14, 2012 7

The European Commission (EC) is focused on creating a Single European Sky (SES) in its aviation policy, its vice president Siim Kallas has said. Plans for the project are now thought to be…

Airlines and Aviation

Airline profits to rise in 2013

Oct 1, 2012 17

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has forecast that the world's airlines will recover in 2013, generating profits of US$7.5 billion. The aviation body also revised its…

Airlines and Aviation

India’s domestic market falls

Mark Elliott Oct 1, 2012 14

Growth falls 2% in August 2012 with load factors slipping at 66.6%... India’s domestic market fell 2% in August as compared to the previous month. According to the data revealed by…

Associations

IATA urges Korea to cut airport fees

Sep 24, 2012 7

IATA has praised South Korea’s aviation infrastructure, but said the country should lower its landing fees to boost demand from airlines. The airline association’s Director General &…

Airlines and Aviation

IATA urges Central Asia to boost aviation standards

Sep 15, 2012 16

IATA has called on the governments of Central Asian states to boost their aviation infrastructure, as a means of driving economic development. Speaking at the Central Asia & Caucasus…

Airlines and Aviation

India’s domestic aviation shows weakest performance

Mark Elliott Sep 3, 2012 14

India’s domestic market fell 1.1% compared to a year ago, marking the worst performance for any market. According to International Air Transport Association (IATA), the performance reflects…

Airlines and Aviation

Asian air traffic growth stagnates

Sep 2, 2012 0

Air traffic in the Asia Pacific region has stagnated, expanding less than 1% in July 2012. According to the latest data from IATA, the annualised growth rate of 0.9% represents a major…

Guest Column

European business travel in decline?

Mark Elliott Aug 15, 2012

This is a guest column from Columbus Direct on the eurozone's impact on business travel.  According to a recently released report from the International Air Transport Association (IATA),…

Airlines and Aviation

IATA backs US ETS stance

Aug 3, 2012 18

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has welcomed the outcome of the meeting in the US intended to formulate a global alternative to the EU's unpopular Emissions Trading Scheme…

Airlines and Aviation

India’s domestic traffic falls marginally

Mark Elliott Aug 2, 2012 16

India’s domestic market registered a marginal fall in June 2012. According to the latest data from IATA, domestic air traffic fell 0.7% in June 2012 even as capacity expanded by 4.5%. The…

Airlines and Aviation

Air traffic growth continues to slow

Aug 2, 2012 14

Global traffic results for June 2012 showed a continued slowing of growth in the demand for air transport, according to the latest data from IATA. Demand for air travel in June expanded by…

India

IATA urges India to end aviation crisis

Mark Elliott Jul 27, 2012 14

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has urged India’s aviation sector to adopt an “India Inc” approach to resolve the ongoing crisis and improve competitiveness in the sector.…

Charity / Sustainability / CSR

New carbon guidelines for airlines, hotels

Mark Elliott Jul 17, 2012 18

New guidelines and standards on carbon emissions for the airline and hotel industries have been welcomed by industry members. IATA said the aviation industry had reached a “major milestone”…

Airlines and Aviation

IATA: Industry not meeting Single European Sky targets

Mark Elliott Jul 11, 2012 12

The Single European Sky (SES) is progressing “far too slowly” with members not meeting cost-cutting initiatives, IATA has said. Speaking at the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) in…

Airlines and Aviation

IATA tells Europe to avoid ETS “chaos”

Jul 11, 2012 15

The International Air Travel Association (IATA) has told Europe it needs defuse tensions over its controversial Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) to avoid the “chaos” of a trade war. Speaking…

Airlines and Aviation

Air travel demand growth slows

Jul 3, 2012 18

The growth in demand for air travel slowed in May 2012, according to the latest figures from IATA. The aviation body revealed that while global passenger demand was still 4.5% ahead of May…

Airlines and Aviation

Air travel demand slows amid Europe woes

Mark Elliott Jul 2, 2012 13

Passenger demand for air travel slowed last month both within Europe and globally, according to two sets of statistics released today. Despite a 1.4% growth in passengers during this year’s…

Associations

UAE civil aviation industry highlighted at IATA AGM

Mark Elliott Jun 30, 2012 0

UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) highlighted the ‘Value of Aviation’ at IATA’s 68th Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Beijing. Captain Aysha Al Hamili underscored that for the UAE,…

Airlines and Aviation

US House approves new ETS bill

Jun 29, 2012 16

The US House of Representatives has approved a new bill that would effectively prevent US carriers from participating in the EU's controversial Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). On Thursday,…

Airlines and Aviation

GDSs “holding back” airlines – IATA

Mark Elliott Jun 25, 2012 15

Global distribution systems (GDSs) are “too clunky” and are limiting airlines’ ability to maximise profits, according to IATA. Speaking at the SITA Air Transport IT Summit in Belgium this…

Airlines and Aviation

GDSs “holding back” airlines – IATA

Jun 25, 2012 17

Global Distribution Systems (GDSs) are “too clunky” and are limiting airlines’ ability to maximise profits, according to IATA. Speaking at the SITA Air Transport IT Summit in Belgium this…

Africa

African Briefs

Jun 21, 2012 15

Air France launches Abuja flights   Air France has continued its expansion in West Africa with the launch of a new service to Nigeria’s capital Abuja. The new direct daily service from…

Airlines and Aviation

Akbar Al Baker voted on IATA board

Mark Elliott Jun 13, 2012 16

Qatar Airways chief executive officer Akbar Al Baker has been voted onto the Board of Governors of the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Al Baker was selected by fellow airline…

Airlines and Aviation

Alan Joyce named as new IATA chairman

Jun 12, 2012 6

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has named Qantas CEO Alan Joyce as its new chairman. Joyce succeeds KLM President & CEO Peter Hartman, whose one-year term expired at…

Airlines and Aviation

IATA urges restraint in ETS row

Jun 11, 2012 10

IATA has reiterated its opposition to the EU's Emissions Trading Scheme, and called on all parties to act with restraint to avoid a trade war. The airline body's Director-General & CEO,…

Airlines and Aviation

IATA launches new intelligence tool

Jun 11, 2012 13

IATA has announced the launch of a new aviation intelligence tool, and a new set of standards for global distribution systems (GDS). The new Direct Data Service (DDS) is an evolution of the…

Airlines and Aviation

Aviation leaders gather in Beijing

Jun 7, 2012 23

Aviation industry leaders will head to Beijing next week for the 68th IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit. Opening on Monday 11 June 2012, the event will bring…

Airlines and Aviation

Middle East air traffic gains pace for April’12

Mark Elliott Jun 2, 2012 14

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global traffic results for April showing that total passenger demand rose 6.1% while freight demand was 4.2% down on April 2011.…

Airlines and Aviation

AIG, RJ excel in IATA’s Fast Travel Program

Mark Elliott Jun 2, 2012 1

Airport International Group (AIG) and Royal Jordanian Airlines were recently awarded certificates for achievements in the International Air Transport Association's (IATA) Fast Travel…

Airlines and Aviation

Airlines remain cautious despite growth

Mark Elliott May 30, 2012 16

Airlines still face tough times despite seeing a growth in passenger last month, new International Air Transport Association (IATA) statistics have revealed. Global traffic results for…

Airlines and Aviation

China maintains firm stance on ETS

May 23, 2012 7

China will continue to oppose the EU's Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), despite warnings that the country's airlines may face heavy fines for non-compliance. The China Air Transport…

Airlines and Aviation

IATA urges Chinese aviation to follow global standards

May 23, 2012 15

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has encouraged China to develop its aviation sector based on global standards and best practices. Speaking at the China Civil Aviation…

Airlines and Aviation

Etihad to host IATA event

May 17, 2012 8

Etihad Airways will be host airline of this year's IATA World Passenger Symposium 2012, which will be held in Abu Dhabi in October. The event is expected to be attended by airlines, travel…

Global

Air passenger traffic climbs again

May 2, 2012 0

Global air passenger traffic climbed 7.6% in March 2012, according to the latest data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA).  Comparisons with March 2011 are affected…

Airlines and Aviation

IATA backs expansion at Heathrow

Mark Elliott Apr 26, 2012 6

International Air Transport Association (IATA) has backed expansion at Heathrow Airport in a drive to improve the UK’s economy and job market. The association has forecast one in seven…

Airlines and Aviation

IATA to boost aviation safety standards

Mark Elliott Apr 25, 2012 14

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has outlined a new plan to develop safety standards across the aviation industry. Following a recent meeting of the IATA Operations…

Airlines and Aviation

IATA to boost aviation safety standards

Apr 25, 2012

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has outlined a new plan to develop safety standards across the aviation industry. Following a recent meeting of the IATA Operations…

Airlines and Aviation

Kingfisher to cut all international flights

Mar 21, 2012 19

Kingfisher Airlines has announced that it will cease operating international flights from 25 March 2012. The troubled airline’s Chairman, Vijay Mallya said it made “no sense flying abroad”…

Airlines and Aviation

Airline profit forecast downgraded again

Mar 21, 2012 8

The profit forecast for global airlines in 2012 has been slashed by US$500 million. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said that rising oil prices would reduce full-year…

Airlines and Aviation

Air accident rate at all-time low

Mar 7, 2012 1

The 2011 air accident rate was the lowest in aviation history, surpassing the previous mark set in 2010. According to the latest data from IATA, last year’s global accident rate, measured…

Thailand

Bangkok’s Don Mueang airport reopens

Mar 6, 2012 17

Bangkok second airport, Don Mueang has resumed flight operations four months after it was forced to close due to severe flooding. The hub, in northern Bangkok, will reopen today following a…

Airlines and Aviation

Global air traffic gets Chinese New Year boost

Mar 1, 2012 1

Global air traffic increased 5.7% year-on-year in January 2012, boosted by Chinese New Year. According to the latest monthly data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA),…