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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.
ALTA joins IATA for South American Aviation Day
The Latin American & Caribbean Air Transport Association and the International Air Transport Association have hosted the first Aviation Day Central America, highlighting aviation’s contribution to the region’s economies and urging governments to take steps to increase its value as a catalyst for economic growth and development. Aviation supports 4.6 million jobs and $107 billion in GDP across the Latin American and Caribbean region.
IATA calls for renewed focus on African aviation
The International Air Transport Association has called on African governments to build stronger partnerships with industry to prioritise and promote aviation policies that will improve safety, develop a more competitive industry cost structure and advance liberalisation. Aviation is a key driver of Africa’s economy.
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Breaking Travel News interview: IATA director general Tony Tyler
Tony Tyler became the sixth person to lead the International Air Transport Association when he took on the role of director general and chief executive 2011. With over three decades of airline industry experience, Tyler is a strong advocate for a safe, secure, efficient and sustainable global air transport industry. Here he talks to Breaking Travel News about the latest developments in the industry.
IATA reorganises regional structures
The International Air Transport Association has announced an organisational restructuring of its main divisions and regional operations to even better address the needs of its 240 member airlines. Senior management changes were also announced to support the new structure.