International Air Transport Association (IATA)

IATA Americas VP Peter Cerda Named New ALTA CEO

Posted 14/02/2025 20:17

Cerda has been with IATA since 1996, a familiar figure in Latin American and Caribbean aviation lobbying governments on behalf of the region’s...

IATA’s Cerdá Says Safety Must Remain Number One Priority

Posted 11/02/2025 09:29

IATA's Cerdá says the accident underscores the need for ongoing investment in safety, workforce development and modernization of air traffic...

IATA Americas Vice President: Taxes Restrict Caribbean Air Transport Market

Posted 31/01/2025 09:12

High levels of taxation on airline tickets are preventing the Carribean air transport market from reaching its full potential, according to IATA's...

Dynamic Route Changes Reflect Shifting Demand Patterns

Posted 01/10/2024 11:30

Airlines added more than 4,200 new routes globally in 2023, with a focus on regional connectivity.

Routes & Networks Latest: Rolling Daily Updates (W/C Aug. 26, 2024)

Posted 30/08/2024 09:15

The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.

Surge In Litigation Costs Brazilian Airlines $200M Annually

Posted 07/06/2024 09:44

The Brazilian airline industry faces $200 million in annual litigation costs due to a surge in lawsuits, according to IATA’s Peter Cerda.

Airlines Discuss ‘Taxes Of The Caribbean’

Posted 20/03/2024 11:14

Airports in the Caribbean should facilitate tourism and business travel—not be a cash cow for governments, delegates at Routes Americas 2024 are told.

IATA’s Cerda: Latin American Airlines’ Traffic Rebound Has Not Translated To Profits

Posted 20/03/2024 10:43

Even as Latin American passenger traffic continues to rebound strongly from COVID, the region’s airlines are struggling financially, IATA's Peter...

Bureaucracy Continues To Stifle Latin America’s Air Transport Market

Posted 14/03/2024 13:00

Political influence continues to loom large on Latin America’s aviation landscape.

Colombia's Comeback: Avianca Finds Footing, Emirates Plans Bogota Flights

Posted 13/03/2024 11:59

The Colombian airline market has gone through what IATA's Peter Cerda, regional vice president for the Americas, calls a “perfect storm” in recent...

Industry Decries Cost Increases At Mexico City International Airport

Posted 11/12/2023 20:05

The International Air Transport Association is criticizing a planned rate increase at Mexico City International Airport (AICM) set to take effect...

Airports Council International Europe, IATA Spar Over Charges

Posted 15/11/2023 14:16

In dueling Nov. 14 statements, ACI Europe and IATA offer a different portrait of the European commercial aviation market’s post-pandemic status.

Airlines Get Reprieve From Planned Summer Cuts At Schiphol

Posted 14/11/2023 21:34

The decision not to institute the first phase of cuts appears to have been driven by pressure from the U.S. government and the European Union.

Airlines Decry Schiphol Slot Cuts As Flight Cap Plans Advance

Posted 14/09/2023 19:22

IATA says a planned reduction in slots at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol for summer 2024 confirms its “worst fears."

Ground Services Provider Menzies Aviation Joins IATA’s Focus Africa Initiative

Posted 12/09/2023 13:38

Menzies Aviation says it is working toward achieving the IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations certification or re-certification at 16 African...

IATA Cautions Mexican Government Over Potential Capacity Cuts At MEX

Posted 31/08/2023 00:04

IATA is urging Mexico’s government to engage with the industry prior to unilaterally deciding to further reduce capacity at Mexico City...

ACI Reiterates Call For Airport Slot Reform

Posted 28/06/2023 13:05

Trade body ACI has reiterated calls to reform airport slot regulations, arguing that current rules restrict consumer choice and connectivity.

IATA, ACI Clash Over Airport Slot Rules

Posted 16/06/2023 13:57

Airline and airport groups have some concerns about the International Air Transport Association’s call for governments to align on airport slot rules.