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IATA warns over continued threats to aviation growth
“Given the environment of declining world trade activity and tariff wars, rising political and geopolitical tensions and a slowing global economy, it is difficult to see the trend reversing in the near term,” said Alexandre de Juniac, IATA director general.
British Airways and Iberia take NDC strides
Both airlines have now achieved IATA NDC Level 4 Certification, which recognises that both airlines use ‘Full Offer’ and ‘Order Management’ messages with complex servicing, compliant with the industry standard NDC message schema.
IATA urges reform of UK aviation sector
The International Air Transport Association has warned that up to 120,000 jobs supported by air transport could be at risk from an erosion of UK air transport competitiveness.
France unveils plans for new €180m aviation tax
Officials have unveiled plans for a new tax on all flights from airports in France. Branded as an ‘eco-tax’, the new levy is expected to raise around €180 million annually from 2020, according to transport minister, Elisabeth Borne.
Breaking Travel News investigates: Global aviation sector gathers in Seoul for IATA showcase
The International Air Transport Association annual general meeting has ended in Seoul, capital of South Korea, after three days of intensive discussions on the future of the aviation industry. Here Breaking Travel News takes a look at the biggest headlines from the event
One ID initiative given fresh impetus during IATA meeting in Seoul
The International Air Transport Association has resolved to accelerate the global implementation of the One ID initiative, which uses a single biometric identifier to move passengers through the airport, without the need for paper travel documents.
IATA offers support to rollout of radio frequency identification for baggage
The International Air Transport Association has resolved to support the global deployment of radio frequency identification for baggage tracking. The IATA annual general meeting also called for the implementation of modern baggage messaging standards to more accurately track passengers’ baggage in real time across key points in the journey.
IATA redoubles efforts to implement carbon offsetting programme
The International Air Transport Association has overwhelmingly approved a resolution calling on governments to continue important work for full implementation of the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation.
IATA to seek harmonised global airport slot system
The International Air Transport Association has approved a resolution on slot policy, to reaffirm the importance of a harmonised global airport slot system and called upon governments to urgently address capacity shortages.
IATA to ease travel burden for passengers with disabilities
The International Air Transport Association 75th annual general meeting has unanimously approved a resolution to improve the air travel experience for the estimated one billion people living with disabilities worldwide.
IATA predicts slight decline in global aviation profits in 2019
The International Air Transport Association has announced a downgrade of its 2019 outlook for the global air transport industry to a $28 billion profit. The figure is down from the $35.5 billion forecast in December.
Star Alliance extends IATA verification partnership
The International Air Transport Association and Star Alliance have renewed their collaboration on traveller document verification to improve the passenger experience.