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Air Travel Recorded Solid Demand Growth in July

Solid Demand Growth Continues in July Asia Weakens as Europe Gains Strength The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that demand for air travel recorded another solid month of growth in July. Overall revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs) were up 5.0% compared to July 2012. All regions were up year-on-year, with emerging markets recording the strongest increases.. […]

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IATA Securing Australia’s Aviation Future

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called for urgent policy attention to infrastructure and taxation issues to ensure the continued development of aviation connectivity in Australia. “Aviation has always played a key role in Australia. It binds the continent together and connects the island to its major trading partners. Combined with tourism, aviation supports […]

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Aviation Leaders Gather in Cape Town

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that some 700 aviation leaders are gathering in Cape Town, South Africa for the 69th IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit. From 2-4 June 2013 Cape Town will be the global capital of commercial aviation as the industry discusses its most important issues, including […]

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Freight Markets Weaken in March

IATA Reports that Freight Markets Weaken in March The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released figures showing that air freight markets weakened in March, and that the improvement in air cargo growth rates that began towards the end of 2012 has stalled. Global Freight Tonne Kilometers (FTKs) were down 2.3% in March compared to March 2012, […]

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IATA to Hold Africa Aviation Day in Collaboration with Ethiopian

IATA to Hold Africa Aviation Day in Collaboration with Ethiopian Ethiopian Airlines announce that IATA will host Africa Aviation Day on April 16, 2013 in Addis Ababa under the theme “Driving the Benefits of Aviation across the Continent”. This will be the first time that IATA Africa Aviation Day is held in Ethiopia. The Director-General and Chief Executive officer […]

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IATA Restructuring to Deliver More Value

IATA Restructuring to Better Serve Members and Stakeholders Positioning to Deliver More Value The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced an organizational restructuring of its main divisions and regional operations to even better address the needs of its 240 member airlines. Senior management changes were also announced to support the new structure. All changes will take […]

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IATA Driving ATM Improvements, Delivering the Single European Sky

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for action to improve air traffic management (ATM) efficiency and costs, put forward key objectives for a better-performing global ATM system, and set out a vision for achieving the goals of the long-delayed Single European Sky (SES). “It is time for action […]

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Jeffrey N. Shane appointed IATA General Counsel

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announces the appointment of Jeffrey N. Shane as General Counsel. Shane will begin working with the Association from 2 April 2013 and will be based at its headquarters in Montreal. Shane joins IATA from the law firm of Hogan Lovells US LLP where he has been a partner since […]

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IATA Securing the Air Cargo Supply Chain

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) identified four priorities to make air cargo more secure and urged stakeholders to move forward on the implementation of the Secure Freight principles. Secure Freight was initiated by IATA to promote global security standards in order to facilitate safe, secure and efficient operations of air cargo. “The stakes are […]

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Passenger Demand Grew as Air Cargo Declined in 2012

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced full-year traffic data for 2012 showing a 5.3% year-on-year increase in passenger demand and a 1.5% fall for cargo. The 5.3% increase in passenger demand was slightly down on 2011 growth of 5.9% but above the 5% twenty-year average. Load factors for the year were near record levels […]