International Air Transport Association (IATA)
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is the trade association for the world’s airlines, representing over 290 airlines or 83% of total scheduled traffic. We support many areas of aviation activity and help formulate industry...
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Hong Kong Ends Three-Day Hotel Quarantine Rule
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Cathay Pacific said the move will provide a big boost to its network rebuild effort.
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Willie Walsh: Hong Kong Severely Hindered By Quarantine Rules
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Cathay Pacific continues to struggle as arriving passengers are still required to quarantine for three days.
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Loosening Of Hong Kong Rules Could Boost Flights
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Airlines are more likely to add frequencies or restart routes as COVID-19 restrictions ease.
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IATA, ACI Again Clash Over Airport Charges
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ACI World director general Luis Felipe de Oliveira has hit back at claims made by IATA director general Willie Walsh that many airports are...
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Blocked Airline Funds Risks Damaging African Connectivity
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About $1 billion of foreign currency funds is being blocked by governments in Africa, according to IATA estimates.
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Global City Pairs And Passenger Traffic Climb Higher As Recovery Accelerates
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IATA Director-General Willie Walsh said he is “very positive” about the recovery, with the number of airport pairs connected by direct air service...
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IATA Aims To Provide Industry Standard For CO2 Emission Calculations
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IATA says the online tool will allow travelers to choose the most sustainable route.
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Fit For 55 Risks Damaging European Connectivity—IATA
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IATA's Rafael Schvartzman warns that EU measures will damage the competitiveness of European carriers if they are adopted in their current form.
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IATA DG Walsh: Full Network Restoration Years Away
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Asia is lagging the recovery from COVID-19, complicating airline network restoration efforts.
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Routes In Brief: Rolling Daily Updates (W/C Feb. 28)
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Routes details the latest new route announcements, as well as the services returning to carriers’ networks.
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Short-Term Network Planning ‘The New Normal’
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The days of long-term relationships between airports and airlines are unlikely to return in the immediate future, according to IATA’s Regional VP...
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PRESS RELEASE: Aviation industry unites in San Antonio to accelerate regional air connectivity
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Routes Americas 2022 will facilitate collaboration between key aviation stakeholders.
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Australia To Open Borders For Vaccinated International Travelers
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The country began a staged reopening in November 2021.
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IATA DG: Domestic Rebound Shows Public's Desire To Travel
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Willie Walsh concedes Asia-Pacific routes will be slow to recover.
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Airlines, Airports Praise EU Slot Threshold Rise
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The European Commission will require airlines to use-or-lose more EU airport slots in the 2022 summer.
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IATA: Airline Recovery Remains Uneven
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Domestic flying in October greatly outpaced international operations.
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IATA, ICAO Urge Caution on Border Restrictions For Air Passengers
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ICAO calls for a “more measured” response by governments to the omicron variant of COVID-19.
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New Approach To Airport Charges Needed—ACI World
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A report from the trade body says the current framework for airport charges is 'no longer appropriate' for today’s industry.
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Arab Air Carriers Association: Middle East Recovery To Be Slow
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At the association's AGM in Doha, Arab airlines offered a pessimistic forecast.
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Video: ACI World director general
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Luis Felipe de Oliveira, director general, ACI World