Securing Aviation"™s Future Smarter Regulation, Global Standards, Infrastructure

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for governments to facilitate the growth of global connectivity by avoiding creeping re-regulation, maintaining the integrity of global standards, and addressing a capacity crisis. The call came in the IATA Director General"™s Report on the Air Transport Industry at the 74th IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World […]

IATA 74th AGM begins in Sydney

A 3-day long International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) 74th Annual General Meeting (AGM) sponsored by Qantas Airlines begins in Sydney One of the most prestigious events on the aviation calendar, the AGM "“ and the associated World Air Transport Summit "“ has attracted more than 1,000 delegates will focus on key issues concerning the global […]

IATA Elects Qatar Airways"™ CEO as Chairman Of The Board

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has just elected Qatar Airway"™ Chief Executive, Akbar al-Baker, as the new chairman of the board, effective June 2018. Akbar al-Baker will take over from current chairman, Goh Choon Phong, current Chief Executive Officer of Singapore Airlines on the rotating one-year term position. Akbar al-Baker will commence his term […]

Requiere México acelerar su inversión en infraestructura aérea: IATA

México cuenta con aviación fuerte, estima organismo aéreo internacional de transporte aéreo. La Asociación de Transporte Aéreo Internacional (IATA) estimó que el tráfico aéreo en México crecerá 4.0 por ciento anual hasta 2020, lo que requerirá una fuerte inversión en infraestructura. Vemos a México como un país con una aviación fuerte que necesita una fuerte […]

Goh Choon Phong New IATA Chairman

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Goh Choon Phong, CEO of Singapore Airlines, has assumed his duties as Chairman of the IATA Board of Governors (BoG) for a one-year term, effective from the conclusion of the 73rd IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Cancun, Mexico. Goh is the 76th Chair of the IATA […]

Qantas to Host 74th IATA AGM in Sydney

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Qantas will host the 74th IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit. The event will attract the top leadership of the air transport industry to Sydney, Australia, from 3 5 June 2018. «Sydney is an excellent choice to become the capital of the global […]

No vamos a pagar por demoras atribuibles al aeropuerto: Aeroméxico

Aunque las nuevas reglas de utilización de horarios de despegue y aterrizaje (slots) sean más estrictas, Aeroméxico se hará responsable de las demoras que tengan que ver con su operación, no así con las atribuibles a los aeropuertos, afirmó Andres Conesa, director general de la aerolínea mexicana. En rueda de prensa dentro de la 73ª […]

Seguridad, tema prioritario dentro de la Reunión General de la IATA

Durante la 73ª Reunión General Anual (AGM) de la Asociación de Transporte Aéreo Internacional (IATA), celebrada desde el día de ayer en Cancún, se han abordado varios temas prioritarios para la industria de las aerolíneas, como es la mejora de la seguridad operacional, medio ambiente, modernización de los procesos de carga aérea, globalización, comercio y […]

Closer Collaboration Key to Enhancing Aviation Security

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) 73rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) adopted a resolution reaffirming the airline industry"™s commitment to safety and security. It also called for greater collaboration among all government and industry stakeholders to keep flying secure with risk mitigation measures that maximize the protection of passengers and crew while minimizing disruption to […]