Five of the top ten airports by growth are in Asia Pacific

Global airline capacity grows for 9th consecutive month

CHICAGO, Ill. -The growth in scheduled flights worldwide continues again in February with ... read more

Saudi airline industry

Saudis to allow foreign carriers operate domestic flights

Saudi Arabia is to move towards allowing international airlines to operate domestic flights, ... read more

Association for Airline Passenger Rights Issues "Airline Baggage Fee Free Holiday Challenge"

AAPR seeks cessation of baggage fees during holidays

WASHINGTON, D.C.

IATA urgescooperation and innovation across viation value chain

IATA's chief: Aviation is a team effort

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged cooperation and innovation across the ... read more

EU Emissions Trading Scheme

IATA: Europe should abandon "misguided" ETS plans

Hong Kong - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reiterated the air transport ... read more

IATA: Weak Economy, Weak Profits

IATA issues new financial forecast for airline industry

SINGAPORE - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced an upgrading of its ... read more

Boeing calls for revised approach to training

Boeing promotes new approach for future aviation training

BANGKOK, Thailand - Boeing today called upon the aviation industry for a revised approach to ... read more

Economics unit of the International Air Transport Association Report

July-August 2011 IATA Airlines Financial Monitor released

Financial indicators

Airline share prices down a quarter this year as financial markets ... read more

Latest IATA analysis of industry demand and growth patterns

IATA: Demand grows in May, good news on volumes, but risks remain

GENEVA, Switzerland – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced traffic ... read more

Airline Industry Profit Forecast Downgraded

IATA slashes airline industry 2011 profit outlook to $4 billion

Singapore - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) further downgraded its 2011 ... read more

Hamburg Aircraft Interiors Expo

Aircraft Interiors Expo: Preview of tomorrow's passenger experience

HAMBURG, Germany - An insight into the future of flying - from the 'wow' factor to the practical ... read more

China's Airline Industry

China plans 45 new airports to serve booming travel

BEIJING, China — China plans to build at least 45 new airports in the next five years to serve ... read more

Global Air Travel

IATA: 800 million more air travelers expected by 2014

Singapore - The industry consensus forecast released by the International Air Transport ... read more

FAA Bill for Furthering Airline Global Competitiveness

Air Transport Association applauds FAA reauthorization bill

WASHINGTON - The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for ... read more

Fuel Costs Rising Again

Air Transport Association pleads for reduced fuel speculation

WASHINGTON, DC - The Air Transport Association of America (ATA)is urging the Commodity Futures ... read more

Alfred Kahn Dies At 93

Alfred Kahn, architect of airline deregulation, dies of cancer

Alfred Kahn, an economist who became known as the "architect of deregulation" under the Carter ... read more

12 Boeing jets ordered by Saudi Arabian carrier

Saudi Arabian Airlines places $3.3 billion order with Boeing

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabian Airlines announced Sunday that it has ordered 12 Boeing ... read more

Airline Industry

IATA: International airlines sector reported $4.4B profit

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) Monday reported a net profit of $4.4. billion ... read more

US Airline Industry

Report: US airline industry remains fragile

Travel on major U.S. airlines fell roughly 1 percent in July with one key measure of revenue ... read more

Farnborough International Airshow

Air show underscores hopes of resurgence in the airline industry

FARNBOROUGH, England — The stream of plane orders continued at the Farnborough International ... read more

What effect will new government have on British air transport industry?

New coalition government and UK airline industry - will they get along?

LONDON - Policies unveiled by the new ruling coalition government in the U.K.

Airbus A380 - wrong plane, wrong time, wrong place?

Analysts: A380 best regarded as $25 billion write-off and an act of industrial irresponsibility

Five years after its first test flight, the Airbus SAS A380 superjumbo remains more than 200 ... read more

EU Aviation Recovery

European Union to help airline industry recover from $3.3 billion losses

BRUSSELS – Europe should help its aviation industry recover from up to euro2.5 billion ($3.3 ... read more

IATA On Japanese Airline Industry Recovery

Bisignani: Becoming gateway to China is the only way for Japanese airline industry to recover

The head of an international aviation group said Monday the only way for Japan's struggling ... read more

Air Safety Improvement Bill

Bill to improve safety puts airline industry and Congress at odds

The airline industry and Congressional leaders are at odds over funding for plans to speed ... read more