International Air Transport AssociationOpinion

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 ...
International Air Transport AssociationOpinion

Aviation, Maritime, and Transport Security: Protecting Passengers and Critical Transport Infrastructure

IATA's Senior Vice President, Operations, Safety & Security Nick Careen's speech at the Global Tourism Forum Annual Meeting ...
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IATA Calls for Fairer Approach to Inadmissible Passengers

IATA called for a fairer balance of responsibility and costs between governments and airlines when passengers are refused ...
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Air Cargo Demand Accelerates in September, Up 7.7%

Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), increased by 7.7% compared to September 2025 (+8.6% for international ...
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New Travel Industry Coalition Calls for EU Digital Omnibus to Enable Secure, Seamless Biometric Journeys

Geneva – ACI EUROPE, Amadeus, IATA, IDEMIA Public Security and SITA today announced the formation of the Responsible Biometrics Travel Industry Coalition, calling on EU policymakers to ensure the ...
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Air Cargo Demand Grows 4.4% in August

Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), increased by 4.4% compared to August 2025 (+5.3% for international operations). Capacity, measured in available cargo tonne-kilometers (ACTK), ...
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IATA WSOC 2026 to Explore the Human Edge in Aviation Safety

Geneva – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the 2026 World Safety and Operations Conference (WSOC) will focus on the human elements in keeping aviation safe and ...
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Pratt & Whitney Canada’s Contract Changes Are a Step Towards an Improved Engine Aftermarket

Geneva – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed changes by Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) to contractual terms that had raised competition concerns in the market for used engine ...
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Air Passenger Demand Grows 0.2% in July

Geneva – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for July 2026 global passenger demand: “The peak Northern summer travel season is a mostly positive story for air travel.
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Air Passenger Demand Falls 1.7% in June

“Global demand for air travel was down 1.7% in June compared to 2025. This is largely due to domestic market declines in China, the US, and Japan, and weak but improving international demand for ...
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IATA Releases 2025 World Air Transport Statistics

Geneva – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released the latest edition of the World Air Transport Statistics (WATS), providing comprehensive statistical data through to 2025.
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IATA Outlines Four Priorities to Strengthen the Aviation Supply Chain

Madrid - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) identified four priorities to address persistent failures in the aerospace supply chain at the inaugural IATA World Maintenance and ...