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  • Sustainability
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ICAO Air Transport Conference is a Golden Opportunity to Set a Global Agenda for Aviation

ICAO's Seventh Air Transport Conference, starting on 16 November, offers an opportunity to strengthen our industry, at a time when aviation faces intense financial, environmental, and geopolitical pressures.

11.11.2026
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  • Sustainability
  • Ideas
  • Infrastructure
  • Regulations

To Compete Globally, Europe Must Stay Connected

Europe’s prosperity depends on its connectivity, both within its borders and to the world, and aviation makes that possible. The challenge is to move from recognition to policies, across varied government departments, that nurture and strengthen air connectivity.

16.10.2026
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  • Passenger experience

Your Visa Is Digital. But Can the Airline Check It?

While travelers benefit from the simplicity of eVisa issuance, airlines suffer from the complexity of verification. With over 100 countries issuing eVisas, a more efficient system of verification is needed.

16.09.2026
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Data Will Help Airlines Save the Next Gallon of Jet Fuel

With opportunities for further efficiency gains through fleet renewal or network changes already widely explored, the next gallon of jet fuel saved will increasingly come from better operational decisions supported by data.

12.08.2026
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  • Ideas
  • Passenger experience

Why Airlines Need a New Approach to Payment

Payment choices need to be managed deliberately. And that starts with recognizing that there is no single one-size-fits-all solution. IATA has developed the Airline Payment Framework to help management teams look at payment options.

03.08.2026
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  • Sustainability
  • Regulations

Europe and the ETS – Back to the Future?

Air transport connects countries, economies, and communities every day. In that context, CORSIA—the agreed global solution—delivers certainty, consistency, and long-term stability.

24.07.2026
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  • Sustainability
  • Passenger experience

We Must Standardize the Flight Emissions Data We Provide to Passengers

Increasingly, passengers are demanding transparent emissions data to help them make informed decisions about their travel. The airline industry firmly supports this demand for transparency.

22.07.2026
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  • Passenger experience
  • Regulations

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of European Air Passenger Rights Reform

After 13 years of delay and debate, the reform of EU261—the European air passenger rights rules—lost the opportunity to help passengers caught in disruptions and failed to meet the Draghi Report challenge to reboot European competitiveness.

19.06.2026
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  • Infrastructure

Jet Fuel Flexibility: How the Industry Is Preparing for Supply Disruptions

If the war continues, it won’t be long before we see fuel shortfalls in parts of the world. Flexibility could help the industry to make better use of the fuel we have, and airlines keep schedules intact.

08.05.2026

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