International Air Transport Association (IATA)
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is the trade association for the world’s airlines, representing over 300 airlines or 83% of total scheduled traffic. We support many areas of aviation activity and help formulate industry...
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Namibia Could reap Significant Benefits from African Open Skies
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has said that more jobs could be generated and additional economic growth could be achieved in...
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Russian Domestic Yields Have Slipped By a Third
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In a presentation at this year’s Routes Silk Road Strategy Summit, Guy Brazeau, Director, IATA Consulting revealed that airlines flying within...
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IATA wants a better Framework for African Connectivity
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called for governments, safety regulators and industries to take action to drive aviation...
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LatAm Passenger Growth could reach 385 million in 10 years
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The International Transport Association (IATA) has announced that passenger growth in Latin America and the Caribbean (LatAm) could reach 385...
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Global Airlines to Become More Profitable in 2015
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Global airlines are expected to record a collective $29.3 billion net profit this year, according to a new forecast from the International Air...
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INSIDE THE STRATEGY SUMMIT - Arab Liberalisation – Are the Skies Really Opening Up?
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This year’s inaugural Routes Middle East & Africa brought together two regions of the world that are at very different stages of their evolution...
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Working Together for Africa
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Raphael Kuuchi, IATA’s vice president for Africa, says collaboration is vital if African carriers are to improve their competitiveness.
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IATA Calls for Stakeholder Support to Develop Potential of Indonesia’s Aviation Sector
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on Indonesia’s stakeholders to partner in the development of an aviation masterplan...
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Hong Kong’s Third Runway Backed by IATA & Cathay Pacific
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The HK$150 billion project has been backed by both Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific, and the International Air Transport Association (IATA),...
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IATA Data Shows Slower Start to 2015
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger statistics for January 2015, which indicate a slower start this year...
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Airline Profitability to Reach Highest Margin in Five Years
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Both lower oil prices and an overall strengthening of worldwide GDP growth are the main drivers behind the improved profitability.
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The Mystery of Airport Codes
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We've all sat and contemplated airports and their IATA codes for long enough, and some of their origins have remained a mystery. Why is Chicago...
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WORLD ROUTES: Critical Issues in Air Transport Today
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The aviation industry is facing five critical issues in the years ahead - panellists concluded on the first panel discussion at the 20th World...
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WORLD ROUTES: The Value of Connectivity - Tony Tyler, IATA
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This year marks the 20th anniversary of World Routes and a special commemorative book has been produced to celebrate the momentous occasion. Here...
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The Global Airline Scene – 100 Years and Counting!
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Commercial aviation began 100 years ago with a single aircraft, a single passenger and a single route. Last year more than three billion...
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IATA Makes Renewed Calls for Return of Airline Funds from Venezuela
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IATA cautioned that that failure to release the airline monies puts at risk a major contributor to the well-being of the Venezuelan economy....
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ROUTES AFRICA: IATA Warns on Impact of Taxation to Aviation in Africa
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IATA’s director general and chief executive officer, Tony Tyler, likens aviation taxes to “killing the goose that lays the golden egg,” warning...
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Venezuelan Government Failing to Meet Its Promises to Airline Operators
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Government actions have meant that within the past year, eleven of the 24 airlines operating in Venezuela have reduced operations between 15 per...
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WORLD ROUTES: "Addicted to taxes" - The IATA Executive's Viewpoint
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The panel session at this year’s World Routes Strategy Summit that created the most debate was certainly the Sunday morning ‘State of...