Travel industry coalition urges EU to safeguard voluntary biometric journeys
ACI EUROPE, Amadeus, IATA, IDEMIA Public Security and SITA have formed the Responsible Biometrics Travel Industry Coalition, calling on EU policymakers to preserve voluntary...
Global air passenger demand falls 0.8% in August
Global air passenger demand fell by 0.8% year-on-year in August 2026, as a sharp contraction among Middle Eastern airlines outweighed growth elsewhere, according to...
Global air cargo demand rises 4.4% in August
Global air cargo demand increased by 4.4% year on year in August 2026, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). International demand grew...
IATA to bring airline finance, retailing and passenger experience leaders together in Macao
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) will bring together airline executives and aviation industry leaders in Macao on 28–29 October 2026 for the joint...
Global passenger demand remains broadly flat in July
Global air passenger demand increased by just 0.2% year on year in July 2026, as sharp declines in the Middle East and North America...
Global air cargo demand rises 3.9% in July
Global air cargo demand increased by 3.9% year on year in July 2026, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). International traffic grew...
Willie Walsh takes over as IndiGo CEO to lead next phase of global expansion
India's largest airline, IndiGo, has officially welcomed Willie Walsh as its new Chief Executive Officer, marking the beginning of a new chapter as the...
Global air passenger demand declines 1.7% in June as Middle East tensions weigh on recovery
Global air passenger demand fell 1.7% year-on-year in June 2026, marking a slowdown driven largely by weaker domestic travel in China, the United States...
IATA: Global air cargo demand rises 8.5% in June
Global air cargo demand continued its strong momentum in June 2026, with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) reporting an 8.5% year-on-year increase in...
IATA appoints Saadia Zahidi as first female Director General
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has appointed Saadia Zahidi as its next Director General, effective 1 November 2026, making her the first woman...
IATA’s 2025 World Air Transport Statistics reveal premium travel growth, Asia’s dominance and a shifting global fleet
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released its latest World Air Transport Statistics (WATS) report, providing a comprehensive overview of global airline activity...
Middle East conflict pushes global air passenger demand down 2.2% in May
Global air passenger demand fell 2.2% year-on-year in May 2026 as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East continued to weigh heavily on airline...
Global air cargo defies geopolitical headwinds with 6% growth in May
Global air cargo demand continued its strong recovery in May 2026, rising 6.0% year-on-year, according to IATA. International cargo traffic grew even faster, up...
EU agrees on revamped air passenger rights; airlines say reform falls short on core delay rules and competitiveness
EU institutions have reached a long-awaited political agreement on a revision of EU air passenger rights and airline liability rules, aimed at strengthening and...
IATA pushes greater jet fuel flexibility as Middle East conflict threatens supply chains
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says the aviation industry is preparing for possible jet fuel shortages caused by the ongoing Middle East conflict...
Southwest Airlines joins IATA data-sharing initiative to boost industry planning
Southwest Airlines has joined the International Air Transport Association Schedule Data Exchange Program (SDEP), expanding the initiative to 190 participating airlines.
Launched in 2023, the...
Jet fuel crisis to linger for months despite Hormuz reopening
The International Air Transport Association warns that global jet fuel supply disruptions caused by the Middle East conflict will take months—not weeks—to normalise, even...
IATA: Global air passenger demand rises 6.1% in February
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said global air passenger demand rose 6.1% year-on-year in February 2026, signalling continued recovery and resilience in the...
IATA: Global air cargo demand surges 11.2% in February amid strong trade growth
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported robust growth in global air cargo markets for February 2026, with demand rising 11.2% year-on-year, outpacing capacity...
IATA: global air travel demand to more than double by 2050
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expects global air passenger demand to more than double by 2050, according to its latest long-term projections. Under...