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May Air Cargo Buoyed by Easing of Omicron Restrictions in China
IATA released May 2022 data for global air cargo markets showing that the easing of Omicron restrictions in China helped to alleviate supply chain constraints.
- Press Release
- Cargo
- Economics
- Africa & Middle East
- All Regions
- Asia Pacific
- Europe
- North Asia
- The Americas
How to build a runway for role models
Kanchana Gamage, Founder and Director, The Aviatrix Project, received the High Flyer Award at the 2022 IATA Diversity & Inclusion Awards.
- Analysis
- IATA News
- All Regions
Statement on CAA Decision on Heathrow Charges
IATA's statement on CAA Decision on Heathrow charges
- Press Release
- Airport Infrastructure
- Other
- Europe
Schiphol Flight Restrictions Throttling Air Connectivity Benefits in the Netherlands
IATA expressed shock at the announcement by the government of the Netherlands will cut the number of annual flights at Schiphol Airport to 440,000 – a 20% cut to Schiphol’s potential cap.
- Press Release
- Air Traffic Management
- Airport Infrastructure
- Airline Operations
- Safety
- Europe
Incentives needed to boost SAF production
IATA called for governments to urgently put in place large-scale incentives to rapidly expand the use of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) as aviation pursues its commitment to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
- Analysis
- Economics
- All Regions
Government Support Needed to make Transport of Lithium Batteries Even Safer
IATA called on governments to support implementation of lithium battery standards for screening, fire-testing, and incident information sharing.
- Press Release
- Cargo
- Safety
- All Regions
Ensuring Safe Rollout of 5G Networks
IATA urged governments to work closely with aviation so that incumbent safety systems can safely co-exist with new 5G services.
- Press Release
- Safety
- All Regions
Incentives Needed to Increase SAF Production
IATA called for governments to urgently incentivize use of sustainable aviation fuels. 30 bn litre tipping point possible by 2030.
- Press Release
- Sustainability
- All Regions
ICAO Assembly Must Adopt Long Term Aspirational Goal to Decarbonize Aviation
IATA called for governments to adopt a Long Term Aspirational Goal to support aviation to achieve net zero emissions by 2050
- Press Release
- Sustainability
- All Regions
2022 Diversity & Inclusion Awards Winners Announced
Winners of the third IATA Diversity & Inclusion Awards are Güliz Öztürk, Pegasus Airlines, Kanchana Gamage, The Aviatrix Project and airBaltic.
- Press Release
- Other
- All Regions
Mehmet Tevfik Nane New Chair of the IATA Board
Pegasus Airlines Vice-Chairperson has assumed his duties as Chair of the IATA Board of Governors (BoG)
- Press Release
- IATA News
- All Regions
Travel recovery hints at profitability in 2023
IATA announced an upgrade to its outlook for the airline industry’s 2022 financial performance as the recovery from the COVID-19 crisis quickens.
- Analysis
- Economics
- All Regions
Director General's Report on the Air Transport Industry, AGM 2022, Doha
Willie Walsh, IATA's DG, presents the state of the air transport industry at IATA AGM in Doha, 20 June 2022
- Speech
Travel Recovery Rebuilding Airline Profitability - Resilient Industry Cuts Losses to $9.7 billion
IATA announces upgrade to its outlook for the airline industry’s 2022 financial performance
- Press Release
- Cargo
- Economics
- Passenger Experience
- Africa & Middle East
- All Regions
- Asia Pacific
- Europe
- North Asia
- The Americas
Three Vital Pandemic Lessons for Governments to Restore Public Confidence
IATA called for governments to apply lessons learned from COVID-19 to ensure that future health threats can be managed without closing borders.
- Press Release
- COVID-19
- All Regions
IATA Launches IATA CO2 Connect in Support of Industry Sustainability Commitment
IATA has launched IATA CO2 Connect, an online tool that provides the most accurate CO2 emission calculations for any given commercial passenger flight.
- Press Release
- Sustainability
- All Regions
IATA Comment on US FAA 5G Announcement
IATA expressed strong disappointment with the US Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) announcement today on a 5G aircraft retrofit timetable.
- Press Release
- Airline Operations
- Safety
- The Americas
Aviation Leaders Assemble in Doha for IATA’s 78th AGM
IATA announced that leaders of the global aviation industry are gathering in Doha, Qatar, for the 78th IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) .
- Press Release
- IATA News
- Africa & Middle East
- All Regions
Dr. Xie Xingquan to Lead IATA in North Asia as Regional Vice President
Dr. Xie Xingquan to Lead IATA in North Asia as Regional Vice President
- Press Release
- IATA News
- North Asia
Building a profitable and sustainable business
Jayne Hrdlicka, CEO of Virgin Australia, believes it is vital to keep the world accessible through great value fares. Interview by Graham Newton
- CEO Interviews
- Other
- Asia Pacific