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Qatar Airways CEO voted on board of IATA
Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker has been voted onto the Board of Governors of the global aviation industry body, International Air Transport Association (IATA).
Cape Town to host International Airline Conference in 2013
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has chosen Cape Town to host the 69th IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit (WATS) from June 2-4, 2013.
IATA appoints new chairman
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Qantas Airways CEO and Managing Director Alan Joyce has assumed his duties as Chairman of the IATA Board of Governors. Joyce’s appointment is effective immediately and is for one year, ending with the conclusion of IATA’s 69th AGM, to be held in Cape Town, South Africa.
IATA: Clouds gathering over Eurozone aviation
The International Air Transport Association has released its revised industry outlook for 2012, downgrading prospects for European, Asia-Pacific and Middle Eastern carriers. European losses are now expected to be $1.1 billion - nearly double the previously forecast $600 million loss.
Air China chairman Wang Changshun appointed IATA AGM president
The International Air Transport Association has announced Air China chairman Wang Changshun has been elected president of the annual general meeting and World Air Transport Summit, which has opened in Beijing, China. As president of the meeting, Wang will preside over the discussions among the representatives of the association’s 242 member airlines as the membership reviews the association’s work over the last 12 months and looks forward to the next challenges.
Aviation industry leaders gather in Beijing
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the 68th IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit will open in Beijing, China on Monday 11 June 2012. The event will bring together some 650 leaders of the global aviation industry for two days of intense discussions on the industry’s most important issues.
IATA reveals growth in aviation passenger numbers as cargo slips
Officials at the International Air Transport Association have released global traffic results for April showing total passenger demand rose 6.1 per cent while freight demand was 4.2 per cent down on April 2011. Despite continuing economic weakness in some parts of the world, demand for air travel continues to grow.
IATA data reveals rise in aviation traffic
According to data compiled by IATA, global airline traffic results for March 2012 show total passenger demand rose 7.6 per cent and freight demand climbed 0.3 per cent compared to the same month last year. Comparisons with March last year are affected by events that depressed passenger demand in 2011, including the issues in parts of the Middle East, which disrupted travel in the Middle East and North Africa beginning in February 2011 and the earthquake and tsunami in Japan in March 2011 that impacted air travel across the Asia Pacific region.
Passenger demand growth compromised by high oil prices
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global traffic results for March showing that total passenger demand rose 7.6% and freight demand climbed 0.3% compared to the same month last year.
IATA calls on British government to reduce burden on aviation
The International Air Transport Association is encouraging the UK government to use the national aviation policy consultation to enable the sector to generate more economic growth and jobs. Specifically, IATA asked the government to address high taxes and severe capacity constraints while developing policies to support the industry’s commitments on climate change.
Dabbas to head MENA region for International Air Transport Association
The International Air Transport Association has appointed Hussein Dabbas as regional vice president for the Middle East and North Africa, based in Amman, Jordan. The position is with effect from June 1st 2012.
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Sustainable Aviation Requires Government Cooperation
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called upon governments to work together and with the aviation industry to maximize aviation’s ability to sustainably drive global economic development and job creation.