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Statement on EU Commission Revision of the EU Emissions Trading System

IATA is deeply frustrated at the proposed extension of the European Emissions Trading System beyond Europe’s borders, an approach that was discredited over a decade ago.

• Press Release
• Sustainability
• Regulations & Law
• Europe

IATA Releases 2025 World Air Transport Statistics

IATA has released the latest edition of the World Air Transport Statistics (WATS), providing comprehensive statistical data through to 2025.

• Press Release
• Airport Infrastructure
• Economics
• Airline Operations
• Passenger Experience
• Travel & Tourism
• Data
• Africa & Middle East
• All Regions
• Asia Pacific
• Europe
• North Asia
• The Americas

IATA Guidance Supports Clearer and More Consistent In-Cabin Pet Travel

IATA has released new operational guidance to support airlines in managing in-cabin pet travel at every stage of the journey from booking to check-in, boarding, the on-board experience, and arrival.

• Press Release
• Cargo
• Passenger Experience
• All Regions

Clay Sun, President, EVA Air: It’s all about the team

Clay Sun, President, EVA Air, says only teamwork can provide the daily agility airlines need to secure the long-term future.

• CEO Interviews
• Other
• Asia Pacific

Fact Sheet - IATA

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Legal: The risks of algorithmic collusion

New airline distribution allows airlines to operate more efficiently in a flexible digital environment.

• Analysis
• Other
• All Regions

Asia-Pacific: The challenges of growth in Asia-Pacific

Asia-Pacific’s long-term aviation growth outlook remains strong.

• Analysis
• Other
• Asia Pacific

Air Passenger Demand Falls 2.2% in May

IATA released data for May 2026 global passenger demand, showing overall contraction as an impact of war in the Middle East.

• Press Release
• Economics
• Passenger Experience
• Africa & Middle East
• All Regions
• Asia Pacific
• Europe
• North Asia
• The Americas

Air Cargo Demand Up 6.0% in May

IATA released data for May 2026 global air cargo markets showing growth in demand in all regions except for the Middle East.

• Press Release
• Cargo
• Economics
• Africa & Middle East
• All Regions
• Asia Pacific
• Europe
• North Asia
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IATA and IATP Collaborate to Support Airline Supply Chain Resilience

IATA and the International Airlines Technical Pool (IATP) have agreed to cooperate in helping airlines to improve their visibility of, and access to, aircraft parts.

• Press Release
• Airline Operations
• All Regions

Urgent Action Needed to Ease Engine MRO Bottlenecks

IATA, in collaboration with Emerton, today released a new study examining bottlenecks in the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) of latest-generation single-aisle aircraft engines.

• Press Release
• Airline Operations
• All Regions

IATA Outlines Four Priorities to Strengthen the Aviation Supply Chain

IATA identified four priorities to address persistent failures in the aerospace supply chain at the inaugural IATA World Maintenance and Engineering Symposium in Madrid.

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• Airline Operations
• All Regions

WMES 2026 Speech - Stuart Fox, IATA's Director Flight and Operations

IATA's Director Flight and Operations Stuart Fox's speech at the inaugural World Maintenance and Engineering Symposium in Madrid.

• Speech
• Airline Operations
• All Regions

States and Supporting Partners Join IATA’s Alliance to Expand CORSIA Carbon Credit Supply

IATA announced that the number of entities participating in the Supporting Alliance for CORSIA Eligible Emissions Unit (EEU) Supply has reached 50.

• Press Release
• Sustainability
• All Regions

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of European Air Passenger Rights Reform

After 13 years of delay and debate, the reform of EU261—the European air passenger rights rules—lost the opportunity to help passengers caught in disruptions and failed to meet the Draghi Report challenge to reboot European competitiveness.

• Opinions
• Regulations & Law
• Passenger Experience
• Europe

EU261 Reform Misses the Mark on Delays and Competitiveness

IATA expressed frustration that revisions to EU261 stopped short of the meaningful reform needed to address the regulation’s deep flaws

• Press Release
• Regulations & Law
• Europe

IATA Turbulence Aware Coverage of Latin America Boosted

IATA’s Turbulence Aware coverage of Latin America has been significantly boosted as Aeromexico becomes the latest airline to join the program.

• Press Release
• Safety
• The Americas

IATA Launches “Save a Life, Not a Bag” Passenger Safety Campaign

IATA today announced the launch of “Save a Life, Not a Bag”, a passenger safety campaign urging travelers not to take cabin baggage during an aircraft evacuation.

• Press Release
• Passenger Experience
• Safety
• All Regions

Media Briefing: Safety & Operations - AGM 2026

• Presentation
• Airline Operations
• Safety
• Ground Operations
• Africa & Middle East
• All Regions
• Asia Pacific
• Europe
• North Asia
• The Americas

Brazil’s Opportunity to Be a SAF Powerhouse

IATA highlighted Brazil’s opportunity to become a SAF powerhouse as its 82nd Annual General Meeting gathered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

• Press Release
• Economics
• Sustainability
• The Americas