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IATA set to open headquarters in Abu Dhabi
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has concluded an agreement with the Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the establishment of its Gulf Area office in Abu Dhabi, effective 1 June.
IATA 2013: Aviation catalyst for growth in Africa
The International Air Transport Association 69th annual general meeting has opened in Cape Town, South Africa with strong calls for African governments to take full advantage of aviation as a catalyst for growth and development. Opening the conference, IATA director general Tony Tyler said: “Nowhere is the potential for aviation greater than on the African continent - the home to a billion people spread across 20 per cent of the world’s land mass.”
Bongani Maseko, managing director, Airports Company South Africa
Bongani Maseko, managing director, Airports Company South Africa (ACSA), speaks to Breaking Travel News at the International Air Transport Association annual general meeting in Cape Town, South Africa.
Andre Viljoen, chief executive, Air Mauritius
Andre Viljoen, chief executive, Air Mauritius, speaks to Breaking Travel News at the International Air Transport Association annual general meeting in Cape Town, South Africa.
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IATA AGM: Historic agreement on carbon-neutral growth
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) 69th Annual General Meeting (AGM) overwhelmingly endorsed a resolution on “Implementation of the Aviation Carbon-Neutral Growth Strategy.
Akbar Al Baker, chief executive, Qatar Airways
Akbar Al Baker, chief executive, Qatar Airways, speaks to Breaking Travel News at the International Air Transport Association annual general meeting in Cape Town, South Africa.
IATA AGM Opens in Cape Town
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) opened its 69th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit in Cape Town, South Africa today. The meeting kicked-off with strong calls for African governments to take full advantage of aviation as a catalyst for growth and development.
Cape Town prepares to welcome IATA delegates
Officials at the International Air Transport Association have announced South African Airways will host the 69th IATA Annual General Meeting and World Air Transport Summit in Cape Town. Here Breaking Travel News takes a look at just what delegates can expect to find in this world class destination.
IATA moves forward on New Distribution Capability
The International Air Transport Association has marked a major milestone in its New Distribution Capability initiative with the assignment by Airline Tariff Publishing Company of its Open AXIS license to IATA. This makes IATA the custodian of the Open AXIS XML schema, with full governance over schema evolution, including further development, maintenance and standardisation efforts.
IATA records further increases in passenger demand
Officials at the International Air Transport Association have released global passenger traffic results for March showing strong demand growth led by emerging markets with all regions showing gains. Total traffic rose 5.9 per cent compared to March 2012.
IATA reports fall in global freight volumes
The International Air Transport Association has released figures showing air freight markets weakened in March, and that the improvement in air cargo growth rates that began towards the end of 2012 has stalled. Global Freight Tonne Kilometers were down 2.3 per cent in March compared to March 2012, with only the Middle East and Africa showing an expansion.
IATA lands in Azerbaijan to encourage growth
The International Air Transport Association has urged Azerbaijan to adopt an agenda for enhanced safety and regulation to enable aviation to expand its role as a catalyst for economic growth and development in the country. “Aviation supports 1.8 per cent of Azerbaijan’s GDP and provides employment for 1.5 per cent of the work force.