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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.
IATA 2011: New EU emissions charges are “illegal”
The International Air Transport Association has stepped up its war of words with the European Union by describing plans to charge the industry for emissions as “illegal”. The new legislation, which comes into effect on January 1st 2012, will see airlines forced to buy permits for carbon emissions above a certain level.
International air travel rebounds in April
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced traffic results for April which showed a rebound in international markets with 16.5% growth compared to April 2010
Aviation leaders gather in Singapore for IATA AGM
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam will open the IATA 67th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit in Singapore on 6 June 2011.
IATA supports Hong Kong third runway
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reiterated its support for the construction of a third runway at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) as the Airport Authority Hong Kong (HKAA) opened public consultations on the project.
Aviation leaders gather in Singapore
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam will open the IATA 67th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit in Singapore on 6 June 2011.
IATA praises tourism policy in South Africa
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) praised South Africa for its strategic focus on tourism as a key driver in the nation’s New Growth Path plan. IATA urged the government to use joined-up policy thinking and take key measures to bolster its air transport sector to achieve the 235,000 new tourism jobs that the government is targeting by 2020.
Global air travel shrinks in March
Global passenger aviation fell in March due the Japanese earthquake, disruptions in the Middle East and higher fuel prices, however air freight continued to rebound strongly, according to the latest figures from the International Air Transport Association (IATA).