International Air Transport Association (IATA)

By Karen Walker
This could be a reasonably good year for airlines, but much hangs in the balance.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
Air cargo traffic on Asia-Europe routes surged in 2025 as Asia-North America flows contracted amid trade tensions.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Latin American aviation enters 2026 with a level of confidence absent for much of the past decade.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren, Alan Dron, Aaron Karp, Victoria Moores
Whether passengers can use power banks onboard to charge their electronic devices depends on the airline and differing regional regulations.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Adrian Schofield
The head of IATA says that while the Asia-Pacific region leads the way in terms of airline demand growth, its carriers' profit margins remain below average.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
Global air passenger demand as measured in revenue passenger kilometers “moderated” in 2025 as the post-pandemic surge in travel slowed, IATA said.
Airlines & Lessors

By Karen Walker
IATA is forecasting that airlines across the Asia-Pacific region will be profitable this year, with China and India leading regional expansion.
ATW

By Sean Broderick
Supply chain constraints are bolstering the commercial aftermarket, but operators are paying the price.
Supply Chain

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The European Parliament has voted overwhelmingly to keep a rule requiring airlines to pay delayed passengers compensation after three hours or more.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By James Pozzi
CFM International and IATA have renewed their agreement on aftermarket services competitiveness for the next seven years.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Aviation Week Staff
The global average jet fuel price rose 0.7% last week to $86.63/bbl, compared to $86.47/bbl the previous week.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Sean Broderick
The commercial aftermarket boom won’t last forever.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Adrian Schofield
Joining IATA marks an important step in the development of Indian LCC Akasa Air’s international operations.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The European Commission is set to give its verdict on the international emissions trading scheme—and could propose considerable changes to the European system.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The vote will be the latest attempt to advance reforms to legislation that governs compensation for air passengers in cases of delays or cancellations.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Lori Ranson
Since the operator of Lima International Airport implemented a controversial transit fee, Peru’s largest airline LATAM has decided to discontinue six routes.
Airports & Networks

By Sean Broderick
Expirations of temporary mitigation measures and lack of improved radio altimeters have commercial air transport markets facing new threats from 5G interference
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Jens Flottau
Air transport will continue to grow in 2026, but regional differences show the clear effect of economic policies.
Airlines & Lessors

By Antoine Fafard
Data shared by IATA clearly indicates that the pre-pandemic high point achieved in 2019 is no longer the benchmark for the industry.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Karen Walker
Listen in as IATA executive Thomas Reynaert speaks to ATW's Karen Walker about why consumer regulations and taxes aimed at airlines can have negative effects.
Window Seat Podcast

By Helen Massy-Beresford
IATA warns that sustainable aviation fuel production growth is slowing and targets are at risk.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Kurt Hofmann
The rising trend of passengers filming an aircraft evacuation process and posting it on social media channels has alarmed IATA.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Global air cargo traffic is set to grow 2.6% in 2026, IATA said, noting it’s a lower rate of growth than the previous two years.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Global air cargo traffic is set to grow 2.6% in 2026 as demand stabilizes and the industry adjusts to recent tariff turbulence.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
IATA's Willie Walsh has expressed “zero confidence” that plans to have a third runway at Heathrow Airport up and running by 2035 can be completed on time.
Airports & Networks