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IATA reports further improvements in airline safety for 2017
The International Air Transport Association has released data for the 2017 safety performance of the commercial airline industry showing continued strong improvements in safety.
BA sees new distribution capability as tool in battle with low-cost carriers
British Airways is to launch more content in the first half of 2018 to the travel trade thanks to new distribution capability, starting with new short-haul price points.
IATA calls for lessons to be learned from personal electronic device ban
The International Air Transport Association has called for aviation security to be further strengthened by addressing four key areas. These include closer government-to-government cooperation to eliminate the long-term challenges of extraterritorial measures, following the introduction of a laptop ban on certain routes earlier this year.
Al Baker elected IATA chairman from 2018
Qatar Airways chief executive, Akbar Al Baker, has been elected chairman of the board of governors of global aviation industry body International Air Transport Association. He will take up the role in June next year.
IATA: Air travel records fastest first-half growth in 12 years
The International Air Transport Association has announced global passenger traffic data for June showing that demand rose by 7.8 per cent compared to last year. This was in line with the 7.7 per cent growth recorded in May, with all regions reporting growth.
IATA AGM 2017: Saudia attains highest level of certification for digital merchandising
Saudi Arabian Airlines has announced it has received the highest level of certification for its digital merchandising of the airline’s on-board product and features available to travel retailers.
IATA AGM 2017: Strong profits forecast for aviation industry
The International Air Transport Association has revised its 2017 industry profitability outlook upwards. Airlines are expected to report a $31.4 billion profit (up from the previously forecast $29.8 billion) on revenues of $743 billion (up from the previously forecast $736 billion).
IATA AGM 2017: Security tops agenda as industry meets in Cancun
The International Air Transport Association 73rd annual general meeting has adopted a resolution reaffirming the airline industry’s commitment to safety and security.
IATA AGM 2017: Sydney selected to host 2018 event
The International Air Transport Association has announced that Qantas will host the 74th IATA annual general meeting and World Air Transport Summit.
IATA AGM 2017: Goh to serve as chairman
The International Air Transport Association has announced that Goh Choon Phong, chief executive of Singapore Airlines, has assumed his duties as chairman of the IATA board of governors.
Arabian Travel Market 2017: IATA predicts strong growth for Middle East aviation
Despite sluggish global economic growth, low oil prices, ‘Trumponomics’ and Brexit, the UAE will lead Middle East passenger growth in 2017 with an annual increase of more than 6.3 per cent, according to estimates from the International Air Transport Association.
IATA urges governments to find electronics ban alternatives
The International Air Transport Association has called on governments to urgently find alternatives to recently announced measures by the United States and the United Kingdom to restrict the carry-on of large electronic items on certain flights departing the Middle East and North Africa.