30 results
- 11 Feb 2014
Aviation Still Far From Harnessing Connectivity Potentials-Tyler
Today, industry, individuals and governments are united in the desire for global connectivity, however, Tony Tyler, director general, International Air Transport Association (IATA) said that the…
- 10 Feb 2014
Partnering to Shape Commercial Aviation’s Next Century-IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) emphasized the importance of industry-government partnership as the industry embarks on the second century of commercial aviation. Tony Tyler,…
- 3 Jun 2016
IATA Announces Leadership Changes, de Juniac New DG/CEO
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) on Friday announced leadership changes at the conclusion of the Association’s 72nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Dublin, Ireland. Willie Walsh,…
- 16 Mar 2016
IATA Reveals Why Airlines United for Wildlife
The International Air Transport Association (IATA), on behalf of the aviation industry, signed a declaration aimed at reducing the illegal trafficking of wildlife and underlining the aviation…
- 23 Jun 2015
IATA Calls for African Connectivity Framework, Infrastructure Dev.
International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for governments, safety regulators and industry to take action to drive aviation connectivity and infrastructure development in Africa for the…
- 26 Oct 2015
Deeper Partnership to Improve Passenger Experience, Cybersecurity- IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for a deeper partnership with governments to improve the passenger experience of security and facilitation processes. Implementation of Smart…
- 15 Feb 2016
IATA Says Partnerships Key to Securing Aviation’s Benefits
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed partnerships among all stakeholders, including governments, to help aviation fulfil its important role as a catalyst for global economic…
- 8 Jun 2015
IATA Advocates Deeper Industry, Governments partnership on Smarter Regulation
The International Air Transport Industry (IATA) advocated for an even deeper partnership with governments based on global standards in the critical areas of safety, infrastructure, security,…
- 1 Oct 2015
Teamwork, Innovation Key for Aviation Sustainable Future- IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) co-signed an open letter calling on governments to act to help the industry reduce its carbon footprint. The letter was organized by the Air…
- 9 May 2013
Aviation Industry 2013 Jet Fuel Spending To Increase by $7Bn
The international aviation community said it is less satisfied with the direction that fuel prices have taken since 2011. Only last year, the industry fuel bill totaled $209 billion, which was about…
- 18 Sept 2015
Aviation Contributes $2.4tr to Global GDP, Supports 58m Jobs- Tyler
The aviation industry delivers enormous value to the global economy, contributing some $2.4 trillion to GDP, carrying over a third of world trade by value and supporting some 58 million jobs…
- 27 Oct 2014
CyberThreats: Aviation Industry Yet To Build Enough Strategy-IATA
International Air Transport Association (IATA), believes the industry has not built enough corporation and strategy to combat the ‘imminent’ threat, although the global aviation sector has been…
- 20 Sept 2013
Growing Demand for Aviation Connectivity Is At Risk-IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has continued to advice governments on empowering aviation to deliver more value, noting that growing demand for aviation connectivity is at risk.…
- 18 Oct 2014
IATA Reveals Air Passengers to Reach 7.3Bn By 2034
Geneva – the International Air Transport Association (IATA) released its first 20-year passenger growth forecast, projecting that passenger numbers are expected to reach 7.3 billion by 2034. That…
- 6 Feb 2014
Africa’s Airline Passenger Demand Grows 5.5% in 2013
African airlines’ demand rose 5.5%, slightly above the global average but below 2012 growth of 7.5%, according to a report by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) on Thursday. …
- 6 Jun 2013
Qatar Airways to Host 70th IATA AGM
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Qatar Airways will host the 70th IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit. The event will draw the top…
- 9 Jan 2014
Air Cargo Shows Moderate Recovery, But Africa
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released figures showing a 6.1% growth in demand (measured in freight tonne kilometers or FTK) for air freight in November 2013 over the same month…
- 1 Jan 2014
01-01-2014 Marks 100 Years of Commercial Aviation
Celebration of first paying passenger flight launches year of reflection on contribution of aviation to modern life. January 1, 2014 marks exactly 100 years since the birth of commercial aviation.…
- 29 May 2013
Air Freight Growth Stabilizes-IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released figures for air freight markets in April which showed modest growth of 1.4% compared to April 2012. This small increase helped to offset…
- 15 Apr 2013
Paperless Aircraft Operation Can Save Industry $400m Annually-IATA
International Air Transport Association (IATA) has cited paperless aircraft operation as capable of saving the industry regulators whopping sum of $400 million as it talks about efficiency and cost…
- 7 Jun 2014
IATA Appoints Glyn Hughes, Global Head of Cargo
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the aappointment, effective from June 9, of Glyn Hughes as the Association’s next Global Head of Cargo. Glyn Hughes joined IATA in 1991 to…
- 7 May 2014
Demand for Air Travel Decelerates in March
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for March showing a moderation of the pace of growth in demand. Total revenue passenger kilometers…
- 3 Jul 2014
Africa Records 7.2% Demands as Air Cargo Growth Accelerates in May
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing air cargo growth accelerated in May, with 4.7% growth compared to a year ago, with…
- 4 Jul 2014
Global Economies Rely Aviation Connectivity for Sustainability-IATA
International Air Transport Association (IATA) has hinted that global economies rely on connectivity provided by aviation to sustain business and leisure-related activities. IATA announced on…
- 8 Jul 2014
Nigeria, 11 Others Rake in $1.3Bn Annual GDP from Liberalized Air Markets
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) published a report setting out the considerable social and economic benefits of intra-African air service liberalization with Nigeria and 11…
- 13 Aug 2014
WAT Reveals FEDEX, UPS, Others Performance on Cargo Freight
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has published the 58th edition of the World Air Transport Statistics (WATS), a leading yearbook of the airline industry’s annual performance…
- 26 Sept 2014
Lonely Planet Reveals ‘Unplugged Travel’ On Increase
Lonely Planet, the world’s leading travel media company, and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have joined forces to celebrate the 100th anniversary of commercial air travel by…
- 16 Oct 2014
IATA, Travel Capitalist Ventures Launch NDC Innovation Fund
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) partnered with Travel Capitalist Ventures, a leading travel-focused investment firm, to create the NDC Innovation Fund. According to the partners,…
- 28 Nov 2013
IATA Appoints Kuuchi, Vice President for Africa
International Aviation Transport Association (IATA) has appointed of Raphael Kuuchi as vice president for Africa, effective 17 February 2014. Kuuchi joins IATA from the African Airlines Association…
- 5 May 2014
IATA Says Cargo Growth Trend Pauses
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data showing although air freight markets in March were up 5.9% compared to a year ago and capacity grew 3.4%, air cargo volumes have been…