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Air China to Host IATA Annual Conference 2012
Air China is to play host to and chair the 68th Annual Conference of International Air Transportation Association (IATA) and the World Civil Aviation Summit to be held in Beijing, China in 2012, which will bring together executives and decision makers of the world’s airlines, airports, aircraft manufacturers and service suppliers.
Jazeera Airways joins IATA, becomes 238th airline-member
Award winning Jazeera Airways was inducted into the International Air Transport Association (IATA) as a full airline-member during IATA’s 67th Annual General Meeting that was held in Singapore yesterday, thus becoming the 238th airline-member of the global organization.
Etihad’s James Hogan elected to IATA board
The chief executive of Etihad Airways, voted “World’s Leading Airline” by World Travel Awards, has been elected to the board of the International Air Transport Association. The move is aimed to widen representation of carriers from the fast-growing Middle East at IATA.
IATA 2011: New leadership for industry leading body
Former Cathay Pacific chief executive, Tony Tyler, has been confirmed to succeed Giovanni Bisignani as IATA director general and chief executive. Tyler will assume the role from July 1st 2011, at which time the outgoing Bisignani will become director general emeritus.
IATA Summit 2011: BA’s Willie Walsh eyes BMI take-over
Willie Walsh, the chief executive of IAG, has expressed a renewed interest in buying Bmi, in a bid to gain the airline’s valuable slots at Heathrow. Speaking at the International Air Transport Association summit in Singapore, he said a potential deal hinged on whether current owner Lufthansa was willing to sell.
IATA 2011: Five-second airport security scanner unveiled
IATA is pushing for faster security checks at airports by unveiling a new automatic scanner system that aims to reduce queues and intrusive manual checks by airport security staff. The system aims to reduce security check from around 10 minutes to as little as five seconds. A version is expected to be trialled within 18 months and could be rolled out at major airports within five years.
IATA 2011: IATA slashes profit expectations on fuel concerns
Officials at the International Air Transport Association have further downgraded profit forecasts for the airline industry, as natural disasters, rising fuel costs and political unrest all take a toll. In total, the trade body, which represents 230 airlines around the world, now expects profits of $4 billion for 2011, a 78 per cent drop compared with the $18 billion net profit recorded last year.
IATA 2011: Malaysia Airlines to join world’s leading airline alliance oneworld
Malaysia Airlines will join the oneworld alliance, voted “World’s Leading Airline Alliance” by World Travel Awards, according to an announcement made at the IATA conference in Singapore. The carrier, voted “World’s Leading Airline to Asia” by World Travel Awards, was unanimously elected a member designate, with a formal alliance membership agreement to be completed soon.
IATA 2011: Turkish Airlines calls for Boeing engine revamp
The chief executive of Turkish Airlines has called for Boeing to consider installing new engines in its 737 aircraft rather than waiting for a new plane that won’t be ready until the end of the decade.
IATA 2011: Hong Kong needs third runway
The International Air Transport Association reiterated its support for the construction of a third runway at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) earlier, as the Airport Authority Hong Kong opened public consultations on the project.
IATA 2011: Sustainable profit holds key to future of aviation
Sustainable profit is the key to future success of global aviation, according to head of the International Air Transport Association. Speaking at the aviation body’s 67th AGM in Singapore, Director General and CEO Giovanni Bisignani called upon the industry to build a sustainable future based on renewed leadership, continuous innovation, and co-operation.
IATA 2011: Willie Walsh warns EU of new emissions trading scheme
BA and Iberia boss Willie Walsh has warned that the EU must delay plans to charge non-European airlines under the emissions trading scheme in order to avoid a trade war between the EU and the US and China. He has also called instead for a global ETS.