Willie Walsh
IndiGo to host 81st IATA AGM in Delhi
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that IndiGo will host the 81st IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit in Delhi, India.
Singapore to charge green jet fuel levy on departing flights
Singapore has announced plans to impose a levy on departing flights, shifting the cost burden of transitioning to green jet fuel onto travellers.
IATA announces first Safety Leadership Charter signatories
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the launch of the IATA Safety Leadership Charter at the IATA World Safety and Operations Conference taking place in Hanoi, Vietnam. Safety leaders from more than 20 airlines are the first signatories:
Strong passenger demand continues in July
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the post-COVID recovery momentum continued in July for passenger markets.
IATA revises Hong Kong Aviation Recovery to year end 2024
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) government’s efforts to ease the city’s labour crunch in the aviation sector.
Qatar Aviation Services receives Leading Environmental Management System Certificate
Qatar Aviation Services (QAS), the ground handling services subsidiary of Qatar Airways Group, is now the first ground handler in the world to receive the International Air Transport Association (IATA) environmental management system certification
Blocked airline funds threaten connectivity
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) warned that rapidly rising levels of blocked funds are a threat to airline connectivity in the affected markets.
Aviation leaders assemble in Istanbul for IATA’s 79th AGM from 4-6 June
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that leaders of the global aviation industry are gathering in Istanbul, Türkiye, for the 79th IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit, with Pegasus Airlines as the host airline.
Travel demand continues strong in April: IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced continued strong passenger traffic demand in April.
Air Travel growth continues in March
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced strong demand growth in air travel for March 2023.
Air travel growth continues in February
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced continued strong growth in air travel demand, based on February 2023 traffic results.
Reduction in the number of fatal accidents and the fatality risk: IATA
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, compared to 2021 and to the five year average (2018-2022).
IATA Slam Covid-19 Tests For Travellers From China
IATA has criticised countries’ decisions to impose coronavirus tests and other measures on Chinese travellers as futile “knee-jerk” reactions. A
Knee-jerk reinstatement of travel restrictions ineffective: Walsh
Willie Walsh, IATA’s Director General, on the imposition of travel restriction for travellers from China said: “Several countries are introducing COVID-19 testing and other measures for travellers from China.
IATA: Air traffic increased by almost 50% in Oct 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 for the same period last year.
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