International Air Transport Association (IATA)

By Jens Flottau
Emirates has begun work on another large order for widebody aircraft as the airline prepares for the replacement of a bigger part of its current fleet.
On Location

By Jens Flottau, Helen Massy-Beresford
Willie Walsh, Director General of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), is known for his strongly worded statements.
Airlines & Lessors

By Karen Walker
The world’s airlines are forecast to post a $9.8 billion net profit for 2023, more than double what had been anticipated just six months earlier.
On Location

By David Casey
The escalating levels of blocked funds will continue to damage airline connectivity worldwide, IATA has warned.
On Location

By Karen Walker
IATA Director General Willie Walsh made clear the frustration of airlines with industry stakeholders that are failing to deliver or hiking fees.
On Location

By Chen Chuanren
Visa restrictions, capacity caps and even Russian airspace overflights are stemming the restoration of capacity in and out of China.
On Location

By Helen Massy-Beresford
European airlines want airports to extend their operating hours to lessen potential disruptions caused by an upcoming NATO aviation exercise.
On Location

By Adrian Schofield, Helen Massy-Beresford, Lori Ranson
Airline leaders will convene at IATA’s annual general meeting in Istanbul on June 4-6 to discuss the challenges and opportunities confronting the industry.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
Airlines have committed to net-zero emissions by 2050. Now the sector needs to launch credible action and pressure OEMs to move faster.
Airlines & Lessors

By Karen Walker
Ahead of the IATA AGM, Walsh talks about the industry’s main focus areas.
Window Seat Podcast

By Angus Batey
New refineries and increasing deliveries hold promise, but obstacles to book-and-claim are slowing uptake.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Karen Walker
The commitment by IATA member airlines at the AGM in Boston in 2021 to be carbon net zero by 2050 was remarkable.
Sustainability

By Sean Broderick
Accidents are becoming more survivable, meaning regulators are doing their jobs, but finding additional improvements has become more challenging.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The organization also predicted strong demand based on a booking trends survey showing high levels of travel confidence.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford, Jens Flottau
Russian airspace closure represents a threat to competition as traffic flows return.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
As Turkey hosts the International Air Transport Association Annual General Meeting in June, its airlines show how the industry can flourish.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey, Victoria Moores
Listen in as leaders from ACI Europe and IATA share their views on the European recovery.
Window Seat Podcast

By Helen Massy-Beresford
While the short-term economic situation is uncertain, conversion specialists say long-term trends justify full orderbooks.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Helen Massy-Beresford
A court ruling against government plans to limit flights is good news for KLM and others, but the future is far from certain.
Airports & Networks

By Lori Ranson
In Colombia demand remains strong yet two of the country’s budget airlines have ceased operations during the first quarter of 2023.
Airlines & Lessors

By Craig Gottlieb
Aligning fragmented pockets of data across aftermarket divisions is key to improving the scale and efficiency of data ecosystems.
Emerging Technologies

By Victoria Moores
Africa’s aviation recovery is tracking ahead of the rest of the world, with traffic set to double over the next decade.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
JetBlue announced the temporary slots in a new filing on March 21.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
Governments in the Americas continue to hinder airlines, imposing high taxes and fees while failing to develop aviation infrastructure, IATA's Peter Cerda says.
Airports & Networks

By Guy Norris, Helen Massy-Beresford
The two largest remaining operators of the McDonnell Douglas-developed MD-11 freighter have announced plans to begin retiring their fleets of aging trijets.
Airlines & Lessors