The next IATA director general will be a woman and someone who has never worked at an airline, a wow moment for an association led by former airline CEOs for most of its history, all of them male and of European descent.
Icelandair will phase out its remaining five Boeing 757-200s earlier than planned—by the end of this year instead of fall 2027—based on a high fuel price outlook.
London Heathrow Airport handled a record 40 million passengers in the first half of 2026, with transfer traffic rising 5.4% amid weaker Middle East demand.
The 2026 edition of the Farnborough Airshow took place July 20-24. New firm orders for the major OEMs total 145 for Boeing, 131 for Airbus and 28 for Embraer.
Etihad Airways and Nigeria's Air Peace have signed an interline agreement expanding travel options across Nigeria, West Africa and Central Africa, deepening links between the UAE and the continent.
IndiGo saw a reversal in its financial fortunes as it slipped to a net loss in its latest quarterly report, with higher fares and strong domestic demand not enough to offset soaring fuel costs.
Southwest Airlines focuses on optimizing pricing for new products, refining offerings and expanding business revenues amid strong demand and fleet updates.
Saadia Zahidi will be IATA’s ninth director general when she takes up the position on Nov. 1, succeeding Willie Walsh who relinquishes the role on July 31.
Higher fuel prices and weaker booking trends have driven a 70% fall in EasyJet’s third-quarter profit, as an EU review of airline ownership rules creates uncertainty over Apollo’s proposed takeover.
Australia’s main airline industry group is slamming proposed increases in air traffic management fees, but ATM provider Airservices Australia says the price hike is needed.
