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World Safety and Operations Conference Underway in Vietnam

IATA announced that the inaugural World Safety and Operations Conference has begun in Hanoi, Vietnam under the theme ”Leadership in Action: Driving Safer and More Efficient Operations.”

• Press Release
• Safety
• All Regions
• Asia Pacific

Fuel Efficiency: No Stone Unturned in Quest for Net Zero

IATA reemphasized that every drop of fuel avoided counts in the aviation industry’s quest to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050 with the latest result from the IATA Fuel Efficiency Gap Analysis (FEGA).

• Press Release
• Sustainability
• All Regions

IATA Welcomes Mexico’s Return to the FAA’s Category 1 Aviation Safety Rating

IATA welcomes the decision of the FAA to reinstate Mexico’s category 1 aviation safety rating.

• Press Release
• The Americas

Dangerous Goods Survey Highlights Future Supply Chain Challenges

• Press Release

Statement on Schiphol Slot Reduction

The International Air Transport Association reacted to confirmation from the Dutch Slot coordinator at Amsterdam Schiphol of the reductions in slots from Summer 2024.

• Press Release
• Air Traffic Management
• Europe

Joint World Financial Symposium - World Passenger Symposium to Focus on Value Creation

IATA announced that ”Value Creation – Unlock the Potential” will be the theme of the joint World Financial Symposium (WFS) and World Passenger Symposium (WPS), taking place 25-26 October 2023 in Chicago, USA, with United Airlines as the co-host airline.

• Press Release

Strong Passenger Demand Continues in July

IATA announced that the post-COVID recovery momentum continued in July for passenger markets.

• Press Release
• Economics
• Passenger Experience
• Africa & Middle East
• All Regions
• Asia Pacific
• Europe
• North Asia
• The Americas

Air Cargo Demand Strengthens Despite Challenges

July 2023 global air cargo markets show a continuing trend of recovering growth rates since February. July air cargo demand was tracking just 0.8% below the previous year’s levels.

• Press Release
• Cargo
• Economics
• Africa & Middle East
• All Regions
• Asia Pacific
• Europe
• North Asia
• The Americas

IATA Rejects Decision to Reduce Capacity of Operations at AICM

IATA rejects this damaging measure and reiterates the industry's willingness to work with the government and other stakeholders to ensure Mexico can continue to benefit from the aviation connectivity provided by AICM.

• Press Release
• The Americas

Statement on Schiphol Flight Cut Announcement

IATA is shocked and disappointed by the caretaker Dutch government’s decision to proceed with cuts to flights at Schiphol.

• Press Release
• Air Traffic Management
• Europe

Controversial Schiphol Flight Cuts Must Not Be Pushed Through by a Caretaker Government

IATA, EBAA and ERA warned that the proposed cuts to flight numbers at Schiphol airport must not proceed under the leadership of a caretaker government.

• Press Release
• Air Traffic Management
• Europe

Statement on NATS Meltdown

IATA's Director General comments on UK NATS meltdown on August 2023.

• Press Release
• Air Traffic Management
• Europe

AFRAA to Join Focus Africa Initiative

IATA and the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) announced that AFRAA is joining the Focus Africa initiative.

• Press Release
• Economics
• IATA News
• Africa & Middle East

Northern Summer Travel Season off to a Strong Start

Post-COVID recovery momentum continued in June 2023 for passenger markets with global traffic at 94.2% of pre-COVID levels.

• Press Release
• Economics
• Passenger Experience
• Africa & Middle East
• All Regions
• Asia Pacific
• Europe
• North Asia
• The Americas

Air Cargo Contraction Eases in June

June 2023 global air cargo markets show the smallest year-over-year contraction in demand since February 2022 with demand (CTKs) down 3.4%.

• Press Release
• Cargo
• Economics
• Africa & Middle East
• All Regions
• Asia Pacific
• Europe
• North Asia
• The Americas

Proposed night flight ban at Brussels airport should be scrapped

IATA emphasized its opposition to a proposed ban on night flights at Brussels Zaventem airport.

• Press Release
• Airport Infrastructure
• Regulations & Law
• Europe

Addressing North American Air Traffic Control Shortcomings

IATA released the following statement by its Director General, Willie Walsh, on the performance of the United States and Canadian air traffic control (ATC) organizations.

• Press Release
• Air Traffic Management
• The Americas

Inaugural World Safety & Ops Conference to Focus on Driving Safety, Efficiency

IATA announced that the inaugural World Safety and Operations Conference will take place in Hanoi, Vietnam, 19-21 September 2023.

• Press Release
• Safety
• All Regions
• Asia Pacific

First Embodied Carbon Tool for Airport Terminals Developed by IATA and Atkins

IATA and Atkins have created innovative digital tools for airports to estimate the embodied carbon associated with the construction of terminal buildings and aviation assets.

• Press Release
• Airport Infrastructure
• Sustainability
• All Regions

Blueprint Needed to Support Sri Lanka’s Aviation Industry

IATA urged Sri Lanka to develop an aviation blueprint so as to generate greater economic growth and prosperity through having a stronger aviation industry.

• Press Release
• Safety
• Travel & Tourism
• Value of Aviation
• All Regions
• Asia Pacific