IATA says the pace of growth in SAF volumes remains disappointing, and more action is needed—especially from traditional oil companies—to boost quantities.
IATA plans to look at whether there is evidence of anti-competitive behavior among aircraft manufacturers and the aerospace supply chain, as delays and shortages continue.
She sees potential for airlines to benefit from 20% margins by investing in fuel production, especially as fuel represents around 30% of an airline’s cost base.
Airlines are desperate to get their hands on hard-to-get sustainable aviation fuels. Now criminals are trying to cash in on the supply-demand imbalance.
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.
