Key sessions on innovation and safety at WSOC with top aviation leaders
With WSOC agenda and speakers confirmed, below is a summary of some of the key sessions to deliver…
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Second IATA World Sustainability Symposium to take place in Miami
The International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) second World Sustainability Symposium (WSS) will focus on actions needed to achieve the airline…
IATA report: worldwide passenger demand up by 9.1% in June 2024
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released its June 2024 data report and showed that worldwide passenger demand…
SmartLynx Airlines Malta becomes IATA member
SmartLynx Airlines Malta, a part of SmartLynx Airlines, a globally acknowledged ACMI, cargo, and charter provider, has officially…
From Polynesia to the Middle East: views from industry leaders at IATA AGM 2024
On June 2-4, 2024, a comprehensive cross-section of the commercial aviation ecosystem gathered at the Annual General Meeting…
Emirates, IATA and Airbus launch A350 type rating conversion course for pilots
Emirates has announced that it has teamed up with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Airbus to…
SAS and SkyTeam outline main points of Scandinavian airline’s alliance switch
At a press conference ahead of the official inauguration of the 2024 IATA AGM, which is taking place…
Supply chain woes plaguing jet delivery may extend to 2026
In a sobering forecast, International Air Transport Association (IATA) Director General Willie Walsh warned that global supply chain…
Blocked airline funds drop to $1.8 billion, IATA reports
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has reported a significant decrease in airline funds blocked from repatriation by…
Emirates joins IATA’s Turbulence Aware Platform; to merge data with Lido mPilot
Emirates announced that it has joined the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Turbulence Aware Platform. The airline will…
IATA criticizes Germany’s ‘unhealthy obsession’ with aviation taxes
The recent surge in aviation taxes in Germany has faced sharp criticism from the International Air Transport Association…
Airlines risk breaching human rights laws by flying UK asylum seekers to Rwanda
United Nations (UN) experts have warned airlines and aviation authorities against “facilitating unlawful removals” of asylum seekers from…
IATA announces first signatories to Air Cargo Digitalization Leadership Charter
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the launch of the IATA Digitalization Leadership Charter at the IATA…
Lufthansa Cargo extends IATA CargoIS agreement
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Lufthansa Cargo has renewed and expanded the scope of its…
IATA and Smart Freight Centre join forces on CO2 emission calculations
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the Smart Freight Centre (SFC) announced a partnership to provide consistent…
IATA report reveals cause of most aircraft accidents in North America and Europe
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has published its latest Annual Safety Report for global aviation. Overall, the…
IATA and ICAO: a guide to airline and airport codes
Airports around the world have their unique identifier codes, which nevertheless come in two different versions: IATA (International Air Transport Association)…
IATA presents 2024 outlook: rising profits but thin margins for airlines
The airline industry is expected to leave the COVID-19 shock behind and strengthen its profitability in 2024, according…