Distribution specialist APG is seeing a return of travel agency commissions, as airlines look to encourage bookings through the IATA-led new distribution capability.
IATA predicts Thailand’s passenger numbers will return to a strong growth trajectory, but stresses infrastructure improvements and tax avoidance will be keys.
EASA, the FAA and IATA are increasingly using AI to process air transport incident reports in a bid to better detect safety trends—both successes and failures.
Since 2018, only 48% of commercial air transport accidents have had a final report published, according to Gabriel Acosta, head of operational safety at IATA.
IATA and other players in the aviation sector are seeing more diverse consequences of the increasingly frequent occurrences of GNSS jamming and spoofing.
Artificial intelligence will help carriers boost their performance and get the most out of training, CEOs at IATA's World Safety and Operations Conference said.
The New Zealand government has announced a significant increase in the country’s tourist levy, with IATA criticizing the move as it could stifle visitor growth.
Carriers are bolstering resilience to growing cybersecurity threats, while regulators work to encourage collaboration around risks and harmonize standards.
