Global airlines target Europe’s green fuel mandates
Airlines took aim at Europe over green fuel mandates and its failures to stem France’s air traffic control strikes at a global airlines meeting in Istanbul on Monday. European regulators…
Blocked funds for airlines impose a threat to connectivity
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has warned that rapidly growing levels of blocked funds pose a danger to airline connectivity in impacted areas. The industry’s frozen funds climbed by…
Passenger demand recovery 68.5% of pre-pandemic levels in 2022: IATA
The latest industry update published by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has indicated that traffic in 2022 was 68.5% of pre-pandemic levels. Total traffic in 2022, measured in Revenue…
IATA calls for increase in SAF incentives
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) estimates that Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production will reach at least 300 million litres in 2022 — a 200 percent increase on 2021 production…
Airline body IATA says Hong Kong has lost global aviation hub status
International Air Transport Association Director General Willie Walsh said on Wednesday that Hong Kong has lost its position as a global aviation hub due to China’s zero-COVID policy. Walsh was…
Aviation industry is recovering, but manpower is a problem: IATA’s Philip Goh
In the past two years during the pandemic, many people have left the aviation industry – some laid off, some by their own volition – and they may not return.…
International Passenger Demand Triples in June – IATA
The International Air Transportation Association (IATA) has released the passenger data for June showing an unsurprising rise in passenger demand. Using the industry metric of Revenue Passenger Kilometres (RPKs) to…
RwandAir CEO Yvonne Makolo to serve as the first female Chair of IATA Board
IATA has announced that RwandAir CEO, Yvonne Manzi Makolo, will serve as Chair of the association’s Board of Governors (BoG) from June 2023 – the first female ever appointed to…
European airlines and IATA slam EU plan to expand emissions rule for flights
Airlines for Europe, an airline group representing over 70% of European air traffic, and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have expressed concern over amendments to the EU Emissions Trading…