The International Air Transport Association has announced healthy global passenger demand for July with all regions reporting growth. Total revenue passenger kilometres rose 6.2 per cent compared to the same month last year.

Airline officials have called on governments to abide by international agreements and treaty obligations to enable airlines to repatriate revenues from ticket sales and other activities.

IATA members have called on governments to prioritise the long-term economic and social benefits delivered by an effective airport ahead of the short-term financial gains provided by a poorly thought-out privatisation.

The International Air Transport Association has announced that Korean Air will host the 75th IATA Annual General Meeting and World Air Transport Summit in Seoul, South Korea. The event will take place from June 2nd-4th, 2019.

IATA announced its expectation for airlines to achieve a collective net profit of $33.8 billion, at a 4.1 per cent net margin, in 2018. This is a solid performance despite rising costs, primarily fuel and labour, but also the upturn in the interest rate cycle.

In a move that will enhance customer experience and operational efficiency at security check points at Dubai International and Dubai World Central, operator Dubai Airports has signed memorandum of understanding with the International Air Transport Association and Airports Council International to become part of their joint initiative on Smart Security.