Iata News
Four representatives from Turkish Airlines are appointed to IATA’s Advisory Councils
Following the IATA’s 78th Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Doha, four representatives from Turkish Airlines are appointed to the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Advisory Councils for the next three-year term. Representing 290 airlines and 120 countries
Qatar Airways to Host Global Aviation Industry World Financial Symposium in Doha
Under the patronage of His Excellency Mr. Jassim Bin Saif Al-Sulaiti, Minister of Transport. Qatar Airways will host the biggest gathering of the aviation industry’s financial leaders since before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
IATA warns Caribbean about price of travel
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) warned Caribbean destinations on Wednesday that they are “running the risk of pricing themselves out of the global travel and tourism market, where passengers have more choice than ever before”.
IATA Launches AVSEC Insight Platform to Help Manage Business Security Risks
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the launch of AVSEC Insight, an online platform offering users a comprehensive range of timely, open-source, information to aid in identifying potential security risks and threats to their operations and businesses.
Strong passenger demand continues in June
IATA has released passenger data for June 2022 showing that the recovery in air travel remains strong.
BTN Interview: Mohamed El Masaoudi, CEO, Air Ocean Maroc
Mohamed El Masaoudi is CEO of Air Ocean Maroc. BTN catches up with the aviation pioneer to discuss how Air Ocean Maroc has become of the success stories of aviation in Africa, and its expansion globally.
June Air Cargo: Stable and Resilient says IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air cargo markets showing healthy and stable performance.
States progress towards long term aspirational goal on aviation emissions
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed progress by states towards a long-term aspirational goal (LTAG) of net-zero aviation carbon emissions by 2050 in line with the Paris Agreement’s temperature objectives.
IATA release statement on Dublin Airport charges
“We welcome the Irish Commission for Aviation Regulation (CAR) decision to push back on Dublin Airport’s proposed outrageous average 68% price increase. But even under the regulator’s revised proposal, the average price cap is still some 11% above 2022 levels.”
The world’s most powerful passports have the least travel freedom
Passport holders with the greatest global access are currently the most restricted and reluctant to enjoy their travel freedom, according to the latest results from the Henley Passport Index, which is based on exclusive and official data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
IATA urges Canadian government to lift COVID-19 travel restrictions
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is once again calling on the Canadian Government to urgently discontinue the current COVID-19 related travel restrictions. These are now out of step with the global trend of lifting travel restrictions and are partly responsible for the ongoing delays and disruption affecting air travelers across Canada.
IATA: Premature return to pre-pandemic slot rules risks passenger disruption
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expressed concern that a premature return to pre-pandemic slot use rules in the EU this winter risks continuing disruption to passengers.