On this page you can access speeches and press releases produced between 2002 and 2022.
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Ground Handling Priorities Post Pandemic: Tackling Labor Shortages, Modernization
IATA focusing on standards and digitalization to build sustainable ground handling activities.
- Press Release
- Airline Operations
- All Regions
IATA Appoints New Chief Economist
IATA announced that Marie Owens Thomsen will join the association as Chief Economist from 4 January 2022.
- Press Release
- Economics
- IATA News
- All Regions
Passengers Want to Use Biometrics to Eliminate Queuing Post Pandemic
2021 Passenger Survey results show that passengers want to speed up processes and use biometrics.
- Press Release
- Passenger Experience
- All Regions
International Aviation Climate Ambition Reflects Airlines’ Net-Zero Goal
IATA welcomed the commitments made at COP26, and called on aviation efforts to be supported with effective government policies.
- Press Release
- Sustainability
- All Regions
Willie Walsh Remarks at AACO AGM
Willie Walsh addresses the AACO AGM on 11 November 2021 in Doha, Qatar
- Speech
- Value of Aviation
- Africa & Middle East
Senior management needs more women
Yvonne Manzi Makolo, CEO RwandAir, says the air transport industry must continue to improve diversity. Interview by Graham Newton.
- CEO Interviews
- Other
- Africa & Middle East
Moderate Rebound in September Passenger Demand
IATA announced a moderate rebound in air travel in September 2021 compared to August’s performance.
- Press Release
- Economics
- Passenger Experience
- Africa & Middle East
- All Regions
- Asia Pacific
- Europe
- The Americas
Air Cargo, up 9.1% in September, Capacity Remains Constrained
According to 2021 data released by IATA, global air cargo markets show demand above crisis levels, and that capacity constraints persist.
- Press Release
- Economics
- COVID-19
- Africa & Middle East
- All Regions
- Asia Pacific
- Europe
- North Asia
- The Americas
Schiphol Airport Charges Increase Comments
IATA comments the announcement by Schiphol Airport that it is proposing an increase of its charges by 37%
- Press Release
- Airport Infrastructure
- Europe
Response to changes for the UK’s Air Passenger Duty (APD)
IATA´s Director General responds to changes for the UK’s Air Passenger Duty (APD)
- Press Release
- Airport Infrastructure
- Europe
Director General's Speech at ALTA Leaders Forum Bogota
Speech delivered by IATA's Director General, Willie Walsh at the ALTA Leaders Forum in Bogota.
- Speech
- COVID-19
- The Americas
States Must Deliver on Commitments to Restore Global Connectivity
IATA urged governments to use ICAO High Level Conference on COVID-19 (HLCC) commitments to progress towards restoring air connectivity.
- Press Release
- COVID-19
- All Regions
IATA Announces Winner of 2021 FACE-UP Competition
IATA announces that the recipient of the 2021 IATA FACE-UP award is Martina Brysch, from the University of Groningen.
- Press Release
- Cargo
- Europe
IATA Adds ‘Quote and Book’ Function to IATA Net Rates – IAG Cargo First to Integrate Solution
IATA's new net rates ‘quote and book’ function enabling airlines to offer dynamic pricing for shipment booking has been adopted by IAG Cargo
- Press Release
- Cargo
- Airline Operations
Statement on KFTC Recommendation
IATA received notification of corrective recommendation from the Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) on the Passenger Sales Agency Agreement (PSAA)
- Press Release
- Regulations & Law
- Travel & Tourism
- Asia Pacific
IATA Legal Challenge to Urgently Halt Dutch Slot Rule
IATA has started legal action in the Netherlands to prevent the application of a new Policy Rule for slot allocation
- Press Release
- Slots
- Europe
Director General's Speech at UK Aviation Club, London Oct 2021
Willie Walsh's address at UK Aviation Club, London
- Speech
- Sustainability
- COVID-19
- Europe
Simple Testing, Affordability and Sustainability Keys to Restoring UK Aviation
IATA outlined an agenda for the UK to restore its air transport sector to health by embracing a simpler COVID-19 testing regime.
- Press Release
- Sustainability
- COVID-19
- Europe
IATA Launches CEIV Lithium Battery Certification Program
IATA has launched a new industry certification program to improve the safe handling and transport of lithium batteries across the supply chain.
- Press Release
- Cargo
- All Regions
Key to Air Cargo Resilience Post Pandemic: Cooperation, Safety, Sustainability, Modernization
IATA urged the air cargo industry to work together at same pace as during the pandemic to overcome future challenges
- Press Release
- Cargo
- All Regions