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IATA: Global airline sector profit will grow to $7.5 billion in 2013

IATA projects huge airline sector profit growth

IATA: Global airline sector profit will grow to $7.5 billion in 2013

Dubai, UAE - Global airline sector profit is likely to grow to $7.5 billion this year, with Asia Pacific and West Asia based airlines dominating the international passenger market and leading the ...

IATA chief: CAA’s proposals do not address Heathrow cost issues

United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority’s initial price proposals for London airports

IATA chief: CAA’s proposals do not address Heathrow cost issues

GENEVA, Switzerland - In response to the United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority’s (CAA) initial price proposals for London airports, Tony Tyler, Director General and CEO of the International ...

Freight markets weaken in March

International Air Transport Association

Freight markets weaken in March

GENEVA, Switzerland – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released figures showing that air freight markets weakened in March, and that the improvement in air cargo growth rates ...

Strengthening aviation in Azerbaijan

International Air Transport Association

Strengthening aviation in Azerbaijan

BAKU, Azerbaijan – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged Azerbaijan to adopt an agenda for enhanced safety and regulation to enable aviation to expand its role as a catalyst ...

IATA Chief says India must formulate national aviation policy

issues hindering aviation growth

IATA Chief says India must formulate national aviation policy

By Murari Mohan Jha

Tony Tyler, Director General and CEO, International Air Transport Association (IATA), has strongly pitched for a comprehensive aviation policy for India to address inherent issues that have been ...

IATA: Passenger growth accelerates on rising business confidence

IATA February passenger traffic results

IATA: Passenger growth accelerates on rising business confidence

GENEVA, Switzerland - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for February showing that demand growth is accelerating on the back of stronger ...

A conversation with Turkish Airlines’ biggest fan

CEO of largest airline international network

A conversation with Turkish Airlines’ biggest fan

By Ron Kuhlmann, Aviation Journalist

In 2010, Temel Kotil, CEO of Turkish Airlines (TK/THY), surprised the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Annual General Meeting (AGM) by announcing that TK’s goal was to become the ...

IATA chief: European carriers "balancing on a knife edge"

Another profitless year for European airline industry

IATA chief: European carriers "balancing on a knife edge"

If you're a business traveler in Europe, you'll no doubt have complained at length about the regions' airlines, be it the cost of a plane ticket, the quality of the food or the delays.

IATA forecasts small boost to airline profitability

Airline Industry Profit Margin Improves to 1.6 Percent

IATA forecasts small boost to airline profitability

GENEVA, Switzerland - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced a modest improvement in its outlook for the 2013 financial performance of the global airline industry primarily ...

IATA disappointed with EC’s proposed revisions to its passenger rights legislation

International Air Transport Association

IATA disappointed with EC’s proposed revisions to its passenger rights legislation

GENEVA, Switzerland – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reacted with disappointment to the European Commission’s proposed revisions to its passenger rights legislation (EC ...

IATA calls on airlines to work together to make air cargo more competitive

Priorities for Air Cargo

IATA calls on airlines to work together to make air cargo more competitive

DOHA, Qatar – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on airlines and their partners in the air cargo supply chain to work together to make air cargo more competitive and ...

Single European Sky performance scheme targets set to disappoint again

International Air Transport Association

Single European Sky performance scheme targets set to disappoint again

GENEVA, Switzerland – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) criticized the decision of the European Single Sky Committee to endorse weakened Performance and Charging Scheme ...

Jeffrey N. Shane appointed IATA General Counsel

International Air Transport Association

Jeffrey N. Shane appointed IATA General Counsel

GENEVA, Switzerland - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announces the appointment of Jeffrey N. Shane as General Counsel.

IATA: Passenger demand grew as air cargo declined in 2012

International Air Transport Association Announces 2012 Traffic Results

IATA: Passenger demand grew as air cargo declined in 2012

GENEVA, Switzerland - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced full-year traffic data for 2012 showing a 5.3% year-on-year increase in passenger demand and a 1.5% fall for ...

IATA and EU partners launch action plan for preventing runway excursions

International Air Transport Association

IATA and EU partners launch action plan for preventing runway excursions

BRUSSELS, Belgium – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) joined with 16 other aviation stakeholder organizations in developing a European Action Plan for the Prevention of Runway ...

Airlines industry - latest industry outlook and financial forecast

International Air Transport Association

Airlines industry - latest industry outlook and financial forecast

GENEVA, Switzerland - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced an upward revision to its industry financial outlook.

IATA: Airlines to welcome 3.6 billion passengers in 2016

Latest industry forecast from International Air Transport Association

IATA: Airlines to welcome 3.6 billion passengers in 2016

GENEVA, Switzerland - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released an industry traffic forecast showing that airlines expect to welcome some 3.6 billion passengers in 2016.

Moving the electronic air waybill forward

United States CBP approves the use of electronic master air waybill

Moving the electronic air waybill forward

GENEVA, Switzerland - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the decision by the United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to approve the use of the electronic master ...

Successfully developing MENA aviation

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Successfully developing MENA aviation

ALGIERS, Algeria - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) outlined five areas in which opportunities exist to further develop aviation in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) to ...

IATA statement following Abu Dhabi conference labeled illusion

ASTA and BTC reject latest IATA claims

IATA statement following Abu Dhabi conference labeled illusion

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia — The American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) and Business Travel Coalition (BTC) today rejected emphatically the claim by IATA that the new “standard” it has developed ...

IATA adopts foundation standard for new distribution capability

International Air Transport Association

IATA adopts foundation standard for new distribution capability

ABU DHABI, UAE - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the IATA Passenger Services Conference (PSC) adopted a Resolution on a Foundation Standard for a New Distribution ...

Fragmented government policies “a problem” for aviation

World Routes

Fragmented government policies “a problem” for aviation

By Steven Thompson

Jeff Poole, International Air Transport Association (IATA) director of industry charges, fuel and taxation, told World Routes delegates that different government policies are at odds with each ...

Unlocking Africa’s aviation potential

International Air Transport Association

Unlocking Africa’s aviation potential

DAKAR, Senegal - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reinforced its commitment to African aviation and called on industry and government leaders in Central West Africa to work ...

IATA chooses Cape Town to host 69th Annual General Meeting

International Air Transport Association to meet in Cape Town in 2013

IATA chooses Cape Town to host 69th Annual General Meeting

It was announced today that 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 ...

IATA chief: EU bans on African carriers a misguided approach

EU Airline Black List

IATA chief: EU bans on African carriers a misguided approach

Airlines have urged Western governments to do more to improve safety in Africa, and accused the European Union of failing to grasp the continent’s needs by banning dozens of carriers.

The bottom line on global air traffic:  strong passenger demand

Global Air Traffic

The bottom line on global air traffic: strong passenger demand

By Nelson Alcantara, eTN editor-in-chief

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced global traffic results for April showing that total passenger demand rose 6.1% while freight demand was 4.2% down on April ...

IATA: Demand for air travel continues to grow

International Air Transport Association

IATA: Demand for air travel continues to grow

GENEVA, Switzerland - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global traffic results for April showing that total passenger demand rose 6.1% while freight demand was 4.2% down ...

IATA on successfully developing Chinese Aviation

Chinese Aviation

IATA on successfully developing Chinese Aviation

By eTN Staff Writer

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) encouraged China to continue to develop its air transport sector by ensuring sufficient capacity based on global standards and best ...

Aviation an important driver of Poland’s economy

Government Should Accelerate its Support

Aviation an important driver of Poland’s economy

WARSAW, Poland - “Poland sees aviation as an important driver of the economy.

Airlines: Africa reports jump in demand

March 2012 traffic and demand analysis by IATA

Airlines: Africa reports jump in demand

Geneva) - 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 ...

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