Air Transport

IATA is calling for regulators to develop an international standard for pilots and air traffic controllers to tackle jamming and GPS spoofing activities.

Thai Airways International and Turkish Airlines have entered into a joint venture (JV) agreement to enhance connectivity between Asia and Europe.

Japan Airlines (JAL) is seeing a strong rise in Japanese outbound travel this year, and inbound demand from mainland China is also on an upward trajectory.

The ATW Humanitarian Force for Good Award launched last year to raise awareness of the essential good that the world’s airlines do for people and the planet.

An indexed comparison of AerCap, Air Lease Corporation and BOC Aviation's stock prices shows diverging trends.

Emirates is set to reintroduce flights to Damascus from 16 July 2025.

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi has launched its inaugural flight to Yerevan, Armenia.

Air India has entered interline partnerships with six major airlines from emerging markets.

Emirates and Air China have signed an MoU to establish a strategic framework for expanding their existing reciprocal interline cooperation.

Etihad Airways is set to elevate its Sydney to Abu Dhabi service with the introduction of the Airbus A350-1000.

India is putting the rise of its blossoming aviation industry at the centre of its economic growth story; Prime Minister Narendra Modi told a packed room at IATA’s 81st Annual General Meeting in Delhi on 2 June.

IndiGo and Garuda Indonesia, the national carrier of Indonesia, have signed a bilateral codeshare agreement offering an enhanced network.

Analysis shows that not only has the regional jet fleet shrunk over recent years, but also that those aircraft still in service are being flown less.

All Nippon Airways is hopeful it can finalize its purchase of Nippon Cargo Airlines by July, pending approval by Chinese competition authorities.

International Airlines Group, Malaysia Airlines and Qatar Airways say their planned air cargo JV is targeted to go into effect in late 2025.

Europe has a role to play as a sustainability driver, but the region’s airlines have cast doubt on sustainable aviation fuel targets.

Aarhus Airport highlighted its network growth strategy and reflected on the impact of hosting Routes Europe 2024 during this year’s event in Seville.

Aegean Airlines is targeting India for its first Airbus A321LR routes from Athens when the long-range narrowbody enters its fleet in 2027.

Spirit Airlines is still feeling the impacts of a challenging pricing environment—which it anticipates will continue “at least” for the duration of 2025.

Premium-heavy offerings by carriers can only be a negative for efficiency, as the same emissions will be released to transport fewer passengers.

Southwest Airlines' new policy on lithium-ion battery chargers and devices was made based on findings flagged by its safety management system (SMS).

In a rare bit of good news this year for Newark Liberty International Airport, an important runway reopened June 2, two weeks ahead of schedule.

International Airlines Group (IAG) CEO Luis Gallego has taken up his role as chair of the IATA board.

DTX Group has launched following its chairman Hussein Lookmanjee’s divestment from Drayton Aerospace.

Chinese airlines face mounting profitability challenges due to market overcapacity and intensifying competition from LCCs.