International Air Transport Association
Air cargo demand rises 4% amid Middle East turmoil
Air cargo demand rises 4% amid Middle East turmoil
IATA calls for safer and more sustainable ground handling measures
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for stronger implementation of global standards, a transition to modernised ground support equipment (GSE), and greater digitalisation in the ground handling sector during its 38th IATA Ground Handling Conference (IGHC) in Cairo, Egypt on Tuesday, 19th May.
Commercial aviation sees record female representation amid industry-wide 25by2025 push
Contemporary commercial aviation sees women taking to the skies as pilots or taking the lead on the ground in terms of both air traffic and flight engineering.
IATA: total air cargo demand up 11.2% in February
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for February 2026 global air cargo markets showing an 11.2 percent increase in total demand from where it was in the same period in 2025.
IATA: Global air passenger demand could more than double by 2050
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released its Long‑Term Demand Projections (LTDP) for air travel, showing that global air passenger demand is expected to more than double by 2050.
IATA: World Data Symposium to accelerate industry’s data, tech, and cybersecurity transformation
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) will hold the 2026 edition of its World Data Symposium (WDS) in Singapore on 8th and 9th April.
IATA: Passenger demand starts 2026 with 3.8% increase
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released its global passenger demand report for January 2026, showing an increase of 3.8 percent at the start of the year.
IATA renews pro-competitive engine maintenance agreement with CFM International
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) renewed its existing agreement with CFM International (CFM) through February 2033 on Tuesday, 20th January.
IATA notes 5.5% increase in global air cargo demand in Q4-2025
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for November 2025 global air cargo markets showing:that total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), rose by 5.5 percent compared to November 2024 levels.
IATA: Global air passenger demand up over five percent mid-Q4-2025
According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA)’s passenger demand report for the period that ended in November 2025, global air passenger demand increased by 5.7 percent.
WTAAA voices opposition to IATA’s removal of local remittance flexibility
The World Travel Agents Associations Alliance (WTAAA) expressed strong opposition to IATA member-airlines’ decision to impose a globally standardised, shorter remittance period on travel agents.
IATA announces events slate for 2026
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced its roster of events for 2026 on Monday, 8th December.
IATA: Passenger demand growth up 6.6% in October 2025
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released its October 2025 global passenger demand report on Friday, 28th November.
IATA calls for better global cooperation on aviation climate action
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) with the governments of Japan, Malaysia, and other key industry stakeholders, issued a joint statement at COP30, urging governments and the international community to reaffirm the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)’s leadership and accelerate coordinated climate action for aviation to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
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