The UK government wants to increase the fee for its newly introduced Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) by 60% in a move that IATA described as “bewildering.”
The certification came as Southwest formally signed an agreement with Icelandair, making the North Atlantic airline its first interline partner carrier.
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IATA estimates $965 billion in revenue for the global airline industry in 2024; for 2025, revenues are forecast to exceed $1 trillion for the first time ever.
According to IATA, in 52% of all commercial aviation accidents since 2018, a final report has not been published, putting future air travelers at risk.
Willie Walsh’s original contract would have ended in 2025 but was extended by two years; he will be 65 by the time of IATA’s 2027 annual general assembly.
IATA sees cargo demand growth at an all-time high for 2024, having grown nearly 12% year-over-year but warns of possible headwinds from threatened U.S. tariffs.
IATA says the pace of growth in SAF volumes remains disappointing, and more action is needed—especially from traditional oil companies—to boost quantities.
