IATA Ground Handling Conference 2025 to Focus on People, Processes and Performance
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the 37th IATA Ground Handling Conference (IGHC) will focus on the need to modernize operations, invest in workforce development, and strengthen coordination and collaboration to improve performance. “Ground handling is critical for the safety, efficiency and resilience of the entire aviation industry. The key word we will focus on […]
March Passenger Demand Grows 3.3%
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for March 2025 global passenger demand for air travel with the following highlights: Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 3.3% compared to March 2024. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASK), was up 5.3% year-on-year. The March load factor was 80.7% (-1.6 ppt […]
Air Cargo Demand Grows 4.4% in March
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for March 2025 global air cargo markets showing: Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), increased by 4.4% compared to March 2024 levels (+5.5% for international operations), a historic peak for March. Capacity, measured in available cargo tonne-kilometers (ACTK), expanded by 4.3% compared to March 2024 (+6.1% […]
Etihad Airways Joins IATA’s Turbulence Aware Programme
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has become the latest airline to join IATA’s Turbulence Aware programme. Turbulence Aware collates anonymised data about turbulence from flights operated by participating airlines. This real-time, accurate reporting in turn helps pilots and flight dispatchers minimise the effects of turbulence and plot the smoothest and […]
Rising to Challenges Old and New – IATA at 80
By Willie Walsh, IATA Director General On 19 April 1945, 80 years ago, 57 airline leaders met in Havana, Cuba to form a unique association of airlines that would promote safe, regular and economical transport for the benefit of the peoples of the world, to foster air commerce, and to study the problems connected therewith. […]
IATA CEIV Marks 10 Years of Improving Air Cargo Supply Chain Performance
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is marking 10 years of its Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) program, which continues to improve the air cargo supply chain’s performance on quality, safety, and compliance. Launched in 2014 with CEIV Pharma to support the handling of specialized cargo, CEIV provides industry-wide certification programs covering pharmaceuticals (CEIV Pharma), […]
Brazil’s Adoption of Electronic Air Waybill a Milestone for Modernization
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed Brazil’s adoption of the electronic air waybill (eAWB) as a milestone in the cargo sector’s modernization, driving greater operational efficiency and cost reduction. Brazil is the first country in the Americas to waive the requirement for a physical air waybill, giving a major boost to digitalization efforts. «The […]
Air Cargo Key to Supply Chain Resilience
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) emphasized the vital role of air cargo in maintaining global supply chain resilience and called on governments and industry to remain focused on delivering the fundamental expectations of customers—safety and security, digitalization and sustainability. “Whether supporting global trade, enabling e-commerce, or delivering vital humanitarian aid, the value of air […]
Flying beans, brewed for take off
Approximately 2.5 billion cups of coffee are consumed daily. In 2024, the world produced 10.5 million tons of coffee beans, a 4% increase compared to 2023. As a result of the record high prices, the global coffee market will likely reach USD 132 billion in 2024. Over the past decade, coffee exports by air increased […]
Descartes Solution streamlines air shipment data exchange with IATA’s ONE Record
Descartes Systems Group, the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced that the Descartes Air Messaging™ solution has streamlined the transmission of air shipment data according to the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) ONE Record messaging standard. IATA’s ONE Record initiative aims to help airlines, their partners and service providers digitize air cargo […]
