International Air Transport Association (IATA)

Objects in the rear-view mirror are now closer than they appeared.
Airlines & Lessors

By Karen Walker
Airlines have almost fully restored their fleets; new orders indicate a shift in growth centers.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The idea of flight limits seems to have taken root in Europe, and airlines, unsurprisingly, are not keen on the idea.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
IATA has urged Belgium’s government to scrap proposals to ban night flights at Brussels Zaventem Airport.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
IATA has released digital tools that it says helps airports estimate carbon dioxide emissions produced from construction projects.
Airports & Networks

By Linda Blachly
Government incentives to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) are proving to be the way to encourage the speedy construction of SAF production plants.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Christine Boynton, Sean Broderick
IATA calls Air Traffic Control (ATC) performance in both Europe and the U.S. “disappointing."
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Adrian Schofield
The International Air Transport Association says the Hong Kong government’s labor importation initiative has boosted the airport workforce by 6,300 workers.
Airports & Networks

By Lori Ranson
Alexis von Hoensbroech’s arrival has coincided with a pivot toward leisure travel that bolsters the airline’s growing presence in domestic Canadian markets.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Trade body ACI has reiterated calls to reform airport slot regulations, arguing that current rules restrict consumer choice and connectivity.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
ACI Europe Director General Olivier Jankovec also says that airport charges are up 7% compared with before the pandemic, while airfares have risen by 32%.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
The lingering weakness in Japan’s outbound travel demand is hindering airline recoveries.
Airlines & Lessors

Kenneth P. Quinn
The aviation industry needs its own moonshot to combat climate change.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Jens Flottau, Helen Massy-Beresford
France’s President Emmanuel Macron has announced a new investment program to boost sustainable aviation.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Airline and airport groups have some concerns about the International Air Transport Association’s call for governments to align on airport slot rules.
Airports & Networks

By Jens Flottau
Production issues and supply chain shortages are continuing short-term problems for Airbus, but the OEM must also define a long-term product strategy.
Paris Air Show

Nico Buchholz, Bjorn Fehrm, Lukas Kaestner, Stephan Uhrenbacher and Mario Vesco
Study shows steps to speed up sustainability are clear and feasible.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau, Lori Ranson, Helen Massy-Beresford, Adrian Schofield
The airline industry lost close to $180 billion in the pandemic. Now that profits are returning on strong demand, carriers aim to secure long-term capacity.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
IATA’s real-time turbulence data-gathering platform is up to 20 participating airlines, with ANA and WestJet the latest to sign on.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Karen Walker, Jens Flottau, Adrian Schofield, Lori Ranson
Our editors at the IATA AGM in Istanbul heard discussions on aviation sustainability, OEM supply chain frustrations and other key issues.
Window Seat Podcast

By Jens Flottau
Emirates has begun work on another large order for widebody aircraft as the airline prepares for the replacement of a bigger part of its current fleet.
On Location

By Jens Flottau, Helen Massy-Beresford
Willie Walsh, Director General of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), is known for his strongly worded statements.
Airlines & Lessors

By Karen Walker
The world’s airlines are forecast to post a $9.8 billion net profit for 2023, more than double what had been anticipated just six months earlier.
On Location

By David Casey
The escalating levels of blocked funds will continue to damage airline connectivity worldwide, IATA has warned.
On Location

By Karen Walker
IATA Director General Willie Walsh made clear the frustration of airlines with industry stakeholders that are failing to deliver or hiking fees.
On Location