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IATA launches Standard Safety Assessment Program
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) launched the IATA Standard Safety Assessment (ISSA) for airlines not eligible for the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA).
IATA joins Ecole nationale de l’aviation civile for aviation training program
The International Air Transport Association has announced the launch of an advanced aviation training program in partnership with the Ecole nationale de l’aviation civile in Toulouse, France. This is the first time that IATA has partnered with a university to offer an airline operations degree.
IATA recognises Finnair environmental commitment
Finnair has become the first airline in Europe, and only second in the world, to be certified as a Stage 2 operator in the IATA Environmental Assessment program. The IATA program is an environmental management system designed to independently assess and improve an airline’s environmental standards.
IATA environmental programme gathers momentum
The International Air Transport Association revealed that Icelandair, Qatar Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Finnair and South African Airways have recently successfully completed stages of the IATA Environmental Assessment program.
IATA reveals growing strength in freight sector
The International Air Transport Association reported November 2014 data for global air freight markets showing that demand measured in freight tonne kilometers grew 4.2 per cent compared to November 2013. Capacity grew by 3.3 per cent over the previous November. Compared to October 2014, air freight demand expanded by a healthy 0.8 per cent.
IATA: Falling oil price will drive down airline ticket costs
The International Air Transport Association has announced an outlook for improved industry profitability in its Economic Performance of the Air Transport Industry report. Airlines are expected to post a collective global net profit in 2014 of some $19.9 billion - up from the $18 billion projected in June. This looks set to rise to $25.0 billion in 2015.
New appointment for IATA
The International Air Transport Association have appointed Rodolfo “Rudy” Quevedo as Director of Safety. On 2 September 2014 Quevedo will join IATA’s Safety and Flight Operations team and will be based in Montreal. He will be responsible for Cabin Safety, Safety Management Systems (SMS), and Global Aviation Data Management.
IATA confirms significant benefits of liberalised African air markets
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) published a report setting out the considerable social and economic benefits of intra-African air service liberalisation.
Air travel demand stays strong in May
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for May showing demand growth of 6.2% compared to May 2013. While this represented a deceleration compared to April year-over-year traffic growth of 7.6%, the performance is indicative of improving demand drivers.
Etihad hosts IATA safety workshop
Etihad Airways has hosted a global airline safety workshop on behalf of the International Air Transport Association. The three-day event concluded at the new Etihad Airways Centre in Abu Dhabi earlier, with officials from IATA and a number of its airline members discussing the importance of moving toward an Integrated Management System to enhance the safety standards of airlines.
French air traffic controllers strike to keep borders in the sky
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) strongly condemned the strike action by French air traffic controllers which targets vacationers at the start of the busy summer holiday season.
Ethiopian Airlines tops African aviation league table for first time
Ethiopian Airlines has become the largest African carrier by revenue and profit according to the International Air Transport Association’s latest airline ranking – published in the 58th edition of World Air Transport Statistics. With revenue topping $2.3 billion in 2013, this is the first time Ethiopian Airlines has achieved such a ranking in its 69-year operating history.