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Airlines and Aviation

Airline Profitability to Strengthen Slightly in 2025 Despite Headwinds: IATA

Asia Pacific is the largest market in terms of RPK, with China accounting for over 40% of the region’s traffic. Passenger demand is expected to be strong given the relaxation in visa requirements in several Asian countries, particularly China, Vietnam, Malaysia and Thailand.

Airlines and Aviation

Air Cargo Demand up 5.8% in April

Asia-Pacific airlines saw 10.0% year-on-year demand growth for air cargo in April. Capacity increased by 9.4% year-on-year.

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IATA: total global passenger demand up by over three percent in March

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has issued its report on March 2025 global passenger demand for air travel. It

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Asia-Pacific airlines saw 9.6% YOY demand growth for air cargo in March: IATA

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for March 2025 global air cargo markets showing that the total demand,

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IATA: global air cargo demand up 4.4 percent in March

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for March 2025 global air cargo markets on Tuesday, 29th April. The

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IGHC 2025 to focus on people, processes and performance

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the 37th IATA Ground Handling Conference (IGHC) will focus on the need to modernize operations, invest in workforce development, and strengthen coordination and collaboration to improve performance.

Airlines and Aviation

Passenger Demand Growth, especially domestic slows slightly in February 2025: IATA

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for February 2025 global passenger demand. Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 2.6% compared to February 2024.

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IATA: air cargo demand slightly lower in February 2025

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released its global air cargo market figures for February 2025 global air cargo markets.

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Heathrow Airport orders probe into shutdown as travellers endure days of disruption

London's Heathrow Airport resumed full operations on Saturday and ordered a probe into how it dealt with a power outage that shut Europe's busiest air hub for almost a day as airlines warned of further delays and cancellations.

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IATA: global passenger demand up 10 percent in January 2025

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released its global passenger demand data from January 2025, showing a growth of 10 percent in terms of total demand in revenue passenger kilometres (RPKs).

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IATA: air cargo demand rose by 3.2 percent in January 2025

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released its global air cargo data for January 2025, noting growth of 3.2 percent in the first month of the year.

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IATA’s annual safety report shows improvements in global aviation safety

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released its 2024 Annual Safety Report listing progress in the field of aviation safety today, 26th February.

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IATA opens nominations for its 2025 Diversity and Inclusion Awards

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) formally opened nominations for the sixth edition of the IATA Diversity and Inclusion Awards on Thursday, 20th February.