IATA News Page 48
International Air Transport Association heads to Abu Dhabi for World Passenger Symposium
The International Air Transport Association is preparing to welcome more than 600 airline, aviation partners and government delegates from around the globe to attend the second IATA World Passenger Symposium. The event will be held on October 16th-18th at the Jumeirah at Etihad Towers Hotel, Abu Dhabi.
IATA issues robust forecasts for aviation in 2012
The International Air Transport Association has announced an upward revision to its global aviation outlook for 2012. The fall in airline profits from the $8.4 billion that the industry earned in 2011 will be cushioned by improved airline performance.
IATA set for World Passenger Symposium in Abu Dhabi
The International Air Transport Association, will hold its second World Passenger Symposium on October 16th-18th at the Jumeirah at Etihad Towers Hotel in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The Symposium is expected to attract more than 600 key air transport stakeholders from airlines, airports, the supply chain and governments, from across the globe.
Routes 2012: Abu Dhabi to host World Passenger Symposium 2012
With all the focus in recent days on the 18th World Route Development Forum in Abu Dhabi, it is important to remember the emirate will also host the IATA World Passenger Symposium 2012. The symposium will build on the success of the first event in 2011, which attracted over 500 delegates, including a number of chief executives, and was billed as a success by 86 per cent of the attendees.
IATA expands business travel role with new alliance
The Global Business Travel Association - the voice of the global business travel industry – has announced its collaboration with the International Air Transport Association. The trade bodies will cooperate on a study on the use of corporate data by business travel aggregators.
IATA: Aviation growth slows again in July
The International Air Transport Association has announced global traffic results for July showing slower growth in both air travel and freight, but with considerable variation by region and market. July passenger demand in aggregate was 3.4 per cent higher than the same month last year, compared to a 6.3 per cent increase in June and average growth of 6.5 per cent over the first half of the year.
Passenger numbers up but IATA remains gloomy
Global passenger traffic grew by 6.2 per cent year-on-year in June, according to the International Air Transport Association, but the overall trend remained weak. Between February and June this year, passenger demand increased by 2 per cent on an annualised basis, IATA said, but this was “a major slowdown’ from the eight per cent experienced from mid-2011 through to January 2012”.
IATA urges measures to improve African aviation safety
The International Air Transport Association has urge ministers attending the African Ministerial Meeting on Aviation Safety to endorse and adopt the Africa Strategic Improvement Action Plan. Alongside colleagues from the International Civil Aviation Organisation, IATA agued the plan would enhance safety by addressing deficiencies and strengthening regulatory oversight in the region progressively to 2015.
IATA reports that demand growth slows
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global traffic results for May showing a general downward trend in line with deteriorating global economic conditions.
IATA discusses agenda for the development of Jordanian aviation
The International Air Transport Association (IATA), met with the Government of Jordan to discuss the further development of safe, secure and efficient aviation links.
IATA discusses building successful IT partnerships
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) encouraged strong information technology (IT) partnerships to continue to facilitate change that strengthens the air transport industry.
South African Airways to host IATA AGM in Cape Town
The International Air Transport Association has confirmed South African Airways will host the 69th Annual General Meeting and World Air Transport Summit in 2013. The event will draw the top leadership of the air transport industry to the International Convention Centre in Cape Town from June 2nd-4th 2013.