International Air Transport Association Archives

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Press Release: IATA expects continued supply chain issues in 2025

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expects severe supply chain issues to continue to impact airline performance into 2025, r... Continue Reading

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IATA chief on why Trump presidency generally seen as net positive

ROME — The election of Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United States is “generally” seen by US airlines as “a ne... Continue Reading

Press Release: IATA, Airbus, Embraer and Rolls-Royce ink AOD pact

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Airbus, Embraer and Rolls-Royce have established five key principles for access to, a... Continue Reading

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IATA’s Walsh hopeful of wider change as Sweden scraps av-tax

CORAL GABLES — International Air Transport Association Director General Willie Walsh is cautiously optimistic that Sweden’s decision to abol... Continue Reading

Wingtip of aircraft flying over green fields. SAF is expected to play an increasingly important role in helping aviation meet its Net Zero targets

Press Release: IATA Announces EEU Procurement Event for airlines

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced at its World Sustainability Symposium that airlines will have the opportunity t... Continue Reading

Escalators in Miami airport have a beautiful image of a beach scene above them. IATA WSS will take place here.

Press Release: IATA World Sustainability Symposium to land in Miami

The International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) second World Sustainability Symposium (WSS) will focus on actions needed to achieve the... Continue Reading

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IATA partners with Aviation Sustainability Forum to tackle cabin waste

A massive increase in the production and adoption of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is considered imperative if aviation is going to slash ... Continue Reading

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Press Release: SAF production to triple in 2024: IATA

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that its projections for a tripling of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) product... Continue Reading

Meal boxes for onboard food, as opposed to single-use plastic.

Press Release: IATA report on single use plastics focuses on mitigation

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released the Reassessing Single Use Plastics Products in the Airline Sector report to ass... Continue Reading

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US to drop vaccine requirement for non-US travellers

Roughly eighteen months after implementing a vaccine requirement for non-US travellers, the United States will drop its mandate beginning 12... Continue Reading

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Press Release: IATA guidance seeks to improve transport of mobility aids

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced new guidance to assist airlines and handling agents to transport mobility aids ... Continue Reading

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Press Release: IATA, Travalyst partner on CO2 emission calculations

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Travalyst, have joined forces with the aim of providing consumers with a consistent, ... Continue Reading

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Press Release: IATA passenger survey finds convenience is top priority

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the results of its 2022 Global Passenger Survey (GPS), showing that travelers t... Continue Reading

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Press Release: IATA opts for Lido Sky Data from Lufthansa Systems

Lufthansa Systems announced that the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has opted to include Lido Sky Data in the Global Aviatio... Continue Reading

meal and CHEX MIX snack offered onboard Alaska Airlines

Press Release: IATA and ACA release updated standard for catering

The International Air Transport Association (IATA), in collaboration with the Airline Catering Association (ACA), have released an updated S... Continue Reading