IATA clarifies “Cabin OK” initiative for hand baggage size
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) issued comments clarifying key elements of its Cabin OK initiative which have been misunderstood in some reporting. The...
IATA Airlines to address carry-on bag dilemma. Same size for everyone?
The International Air Transport Association (IATA), announced a new initiative to optimize the accommodation of carry-on bags given differing carry-on bag sizes and airline...
Vueling welcomed as member of IATA
The airline is to benefit from cost reduction advantages on transactions with IATA members.The Spanish carrier is the IATA member with the lowest unit...
IATA: Air Freight Momentum Slows
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing a 3.3% increase in cargo volumes (freight tonne kilometers or...
IATA: Healthy April Passenger Demand
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for April showing robust demand growth compared to April 2014. Total revenue passenger...
IATA: March passenger demand remains robust, buoyed by lunar New Year
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for March 2015 showing demand (revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose 7.4% compared...
EASA and IATA move to reduce risk of loss of control accidents
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the publication of new training requirements for airline pilots to...
IATA: Air freight resumes modest growth trend
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets, showing a modest 1.6% rise in volumes in March compared to...
IATA: Lunar New Year travel adds to strong traffic growth in February
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for February showing a strengthening in demand growth compared to February 2014. Total...
IATA: Timing of Lunar New Year and US port congestion boosts February air freight
Geneva – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released February data for global air freight markets showing a sharp increase in year-on-year air freight...
IATA Statement on Germanwings 9525
We are closely following developments in the investigation of the Germanwings 9525 tragedy. Safety is the top priority of everyone involved in the aviation...
IATA: January passenger demand signals solid start to 2015
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for January 2015 showing traffic growth (revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) of 4.6%...
IATA: Air Freight Makes Slow Start in 2015
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing a 3.2% expansion in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs) in January...
IATA: Strong demand for air travel rises in 2014
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for the full year of 2014 showing demand (revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs)...
IATA: Air Cargo ends 2014 on a positive note
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released full-year air cargo data for 2014 showing 4.5% demand growth compared to 2013 measured by freight tonne...
IATA: November Global Air Freight Growth Concentrates in Asia and Middle East
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported November 2014 data for global air freight markets showing that demand measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTK)...
IATA: Healthy Passenger Demand in November – Domestic Markets Driving Growth
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for November 2014 showing a continuation of the healthy demand trend of recent...
IATA: Airline Profitability Improves with Falling Oil Prices
Financial Health Drives Consumer Benefits
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced an outlook for improved industry profitability in its Economic Performance of the Air...
IATA: Passenger Traffic Maintains Strong Growth in October
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for October showing a strengthening in demand growth compared to September 2014 and...
IATA: Air Freight Strong Performance Continues in October
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released October data for global air freight markets showing that the strong performance of air cargo in recent...