International Air Transport Association (IATA)

By Lori Ranson
IATA is urging Mexico’s government to engage with the industry prior to unilaterally deciding to further reduce capacity at Mexico City International (MEX).
Airports & Networks

By Helen Massy-Beresford
"I fear we will see a continuing failure to improve the reliability, cost efficiency, and environmental performance of air traffic control," IATA's Willie Walsh said.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Karen Walker
Airlines are fed up with suppliers that don’t deliver.
Airlines & Lessors

By Henry Canaday
Studies show governments could have saved more lives if they hadn’t shut down the global air transport system.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Karen Walker
The world, and in many respects the air transport industry, has moved on from the pandemic.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
IATA is asking Brazil’s government to reconsider a recent decision to impose restrictions at Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont airport.
Airports & Networks

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aerospace

By Helen Massy-Beresford
While international air travel is yet to fully recover, IATA says domestic traffic in June was 5.1% above 2019 levels.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
International air cargo data in June 2023 show the smallest year-on-year contraction in demand since February 2022.
Airports & Networks

By Chen Chuanren
As the global average GDP growth hovers at around 3%, China’s aviation market remains crucial to the full recovery of both Hong Kong and global aviation.
Airlines & Lessors

By Karen Walker
Who can make the giant leap for aviation-kind?
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Objects in the rear-view mirror are now closer than they appeared.
Airlines & Lessors

By Karen Walker
Airlines have almost fully restored their fleets; new orders indicate a shift in growth centers.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The idea of flight limits seems to have taken root in Europe, and airlines, unsurprisingly, are not keen on the idea.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
IATA has urged Belgium’s government to scrap proposals to ban night flights at Brussels Zaventem Airport.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
IATA has released digital tools that it says helps airports estimate carbon dioxide emissions produced from construction projects.
Airports & Networks

By Linda Blachly
Government incentives to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) are proving to be the way to encourage the speedy construction of SAF production plants.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Christine Boynton, Sean Broderick
IATA calls Air Traffic Control (ATC) performance in both Europe and the U.S. “disappointing."
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Adrian Schofield
The International Air Transport Association says the Hong Kong government’s labor importation initiative has boosted the airport workforce by 6,300 workers.
Airports & Networks

By Lori Ranson
Alexis von Hoensbroech’s arrival has coincided with a pivot toward leisure travel that bolsters the airline’s growing presence in domestic Canadian markets.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Trade body ACI has reiterated calls to reform airport slot regulations, arguing that current rules restrict consumer choice and connectivity.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
ACI Europe Director General Olivier Jankovec also says that airport charges are up 7% compared with before the pandemic, while airfares have risen by 32%.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
The lingering weakness in Japan’s outbound travel demand is hindering airline recoveries.
Airlines & Lessors

Kenneth P. Quinn
The aviation industry needs its own moonshot to combat climate change.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Jens Flottau, Helen Massy-Beresford
France’s President Emmanuel Macron has announced a new investment program to boost sustainable aviation.
Airlines & Lessors