IATA’s Chief Economist to Retire

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that its Chief Economist, Brian Pearce, will retire from the organization in July 2021. A recruitment process has been launched to find a successor in time for a smooth transition. Pearce joined IATA in 2004. Since then he has built IATA’s evidence-based economic analysis capabilities into the most […]

Ganan aerolíneas 5.70 dólares por pasajero

Durante 2019, las aerolíneas a nivel mundial ganaron 5.70 dólares por pasajero transportado, señaló la Asociación de Transporte Aéreo Internacional (IATA). Esta cifra representa una caída, con respecto a los 6.22 dólares que las aerolíneas ganaron por pasajero durante 2018, los 9.18 de 2017 y el máximo histórico de 10.08 dólares por pasajero en 2015. […]

IATA: Potential and Challenges of Indian Aviation

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released a comprehensive report on India’s aviation market. The report focuses on the challenges of realizing the economic and social benefits of an Indian aviation industry that has tremendous potential for continued high-speed demand growth. Key findings of the report include: Indian aviation is growing fast – In 2010, […]

Air cargo set for another solid year in 2018

Air cargo is expected to have another «solid» year in 2018, although growth is expected to slow and there are some potential challenges ahead. Speaking at the IATA Cargo Media Day in Geneva, the airline association"™s chief economist Brian Pearce said he expected e-commerce and inventory restocking to drive "good growth" in cargo revenues of […]

African Carriers Set for More Losses in 2016, Says IATA

African airlines are facing another year in the red, with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) predicting collective losses of approximately $100 million for 2016. This follows loss estimates of some $300 million for African carriers in 2015, according to the organization"™s recently revised industry outlook, in which it projected that globally the world"™s airlines […]