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IATA AGM 2014: Qatar Airways delays A380 London Heathrow launch
Qatar Airways has delayed taking delivery of its first Airbus A380 by at least two weeks due to cabin problems, according to reports.
IATA AGM 2014: Qatar Airways commences services to Edinburgh
Qatar Airways has commenced services between Edinburgh and Doha. This new Scottish addition to the Qatar Airways route map is the airline’s 141st global destination and will significantly reduce journey times for those travelling from Edinburgh to locations around the world.
IATA AGM 2014: oneworld celebrates Gulf’s newest hub
oneworld will be making a splash at this year’s IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM), which will see leaders of the world’s airline industry gather in Doha this weekend. Marking the occasion, oneworld is offering a discounted price for its Visit Middle East pass.
IATA AGM 2014: Final preparations put in place ahead of IATA AGM
Final preparations are well under way to welcome more than 1,000 delegates to one of the aviation world’s most significant events – the 70th International Air Transport Association Annual General Meeting and World Air Transport Summit. The three-day IATA event taking place in the Qatari capital Doha between June 1st–3rd, will focus on key themes of airline industry reputation, the global aviation skills supply and aircraft noise developments.
IATA AGM 2014: Breaking Travel News 2013 round-up
With the 70th International Air Transport Association Annual General Meeting now just days away, Breaking Travel News here takes a look back at the 2013 event in Cape Town. Top of the agenda last year were concerns about emissions, with the IATA AGM unanimously backing a call for an emissions market to offset growth in their greenhouse gases after 2020.
IATA AGM 2014: Emir of Qatar’s offers patronage to IATA AGM
Qatar Airways has announced the patronage of the Emir of Qatar, His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, at this year’s 70th International Air Transport Association Annual General Meeting and World Air Transport Summit. The events will take place at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Doha on June 1st-3rd.
IATA AGM 2014: Aviation to focus on sustainability
The International Air Transport Association has called on all aviation stakeholders to stay focused and unified to deliver a vision for a sustainable aviation future. “Throughout the first 100 years of commercial passenger flight, aviation has demonstrated a proud history of teamwork and delivered innovation that has changed our world dramatically,” said Tony Tyler, IATA director general.
IATA AGM 2014: Aviation safety tops agenda
The International Air Transport Association has released 2013 commercial aviation safety performance, revealing there were 210 fatalities from commercial aviation accidents in 2013, reduced from 414 in 2012. The 2013 global Western-built jet accident rate (measured in hull losses per million flights of Western-built jets) was 0.41, the equivalent of one accident for every 2.4 million flights.
IATA AGM 2014: Lithium battery shipping guidelines released
The International Air Transport Association has announced the release of the first edition of the Lithium Battery Shipping Guidelines, providing comprehensive guidance on how to safely ship lithium batteries and products containing Lithium batteries. The LBSG brings together all of the relevant content of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations and UN Manual of Tests and Criteria, as well as detailed examples on packing, marking, labelling and documentation.
IATA AGM 2014: Doha welcomes aviation industry to Hamad International Airport
With industry leaders arriving in Doha ahead of the International Air Transport Association AGM, Qatar has been exhibiting its new international airport.Hamad International Airport extended its jetways to welcome arriving passengers for the first time to the world’s newest aviation hub earlier this month. Here Breaking Travel News takes a look around.
IATA AGM 2014: Concerns raised over Ontario tax regime
Official at International Air Transport Association have expressed shock and disappointment over the Ontario government’s proposal to more than double the Province’s aviation fuel tax. The fuel tax already costs Ontario travellers and shippers over C$60 million annually. When fully implemented, the increase from C2.7 cents per litre to C6.7 cents per litre will add more than C$100 million per year to the cost of air transport in the province.
IATA AGM 2014: Concern over Venezuelan aviation taxation
The International Air Transport Association has called on the Venezuelan government urgently to honour its commitment made in March to permit the repatriation of $3.9 billion of airline funds at fair exchange rates. The funds are from sales of airline tickets in Venezuela and are being held in contravention of international treaties.