IATA: Costa Rica to See Passenger Demand Double by 2030
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data showing the doubling of passenger volumes in Costa Rica by 2030 during its Aviation Day which was held in the country’s capital, San Jose, today. The event brought together some 300 participants, including highlevel representatives of the Costa Rican government, the diplomatic corps and other important stakeholders. […]
Strong Passenger Demand Continues in July
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the post-COVID recovery momentum continued in July for passenger markets. Total traffic in July 2023 (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose 26.2% compared to July 2022. Globally, traffic is now at 95.6% of pre-COVID levels. Domestic traffic for July rose 21.5% versus July 2022 and was 8.3% […]
Addressing North American Air Traffic Control Shortcomings
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released the following statement by its Director General, Willie Walsh, on the performance of the United States and Canadian air traffic control (ATC) organizations. “Over the past 12-18 months airlines have responded to the very strong post-pandemic travel demand by adding tens of thousands of employees to their workforces. […]
First Carbon Capture Tool for Airport Terminals Developed by IATA and Atkins
The International Air Transport Association (IATA), working with Atkins, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group has created a suite of innovative digital tools for airports to estimate the embodied carbon associated with the construction of terminal buildings and aviation assets – for the first time. The digital toolkit will enable airports to better understand and […]
European Air Traffic Control Performance
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released the following statement by its Director General, Willie Walsh, on the performance of European Air Traffic Control: “Last month I expressed concern about Air Traffic Control (ATC) performance in Europe and the US. Both are disappointing. The ATC environment that all carriers in Europe are experiencing is challenging. […]
Automation the key to easing airport congestion
The recovery from the pandemic is almost complete with some 4.4 billion passengers expected to fly in 2023. International traffic has increased from a standstill in April 2020 to reach about 84% of 2019 levels. With passenger numbers expected to double by 2040, the focus has once again turned to aviation infrastructure on the ground. […]
IATA Partners with Aviation Impact Accelerator to Assess the Financial Implications of Net Zero Transitions
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the Aviation Impact Accelerator (AIA), an international industry-academia partnership based at the University of Cambridge, announced a collaboration to accelerate the aviation sector’s transition to net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050. The two organizations will assess the financial implications of reaching aviation’s 2050 net-zero CO2 goal. Building upon existing work, this […]
Strong Air Travel Growth Continues in May as Load Factor Rises to 2019 Levels
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released May 2023 traffic data showing continued strong growth in air travel demand. Total traffic in May 2023 (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose 39.1% compared to May 2022. Globally, traffic is now at 96.1% of May 2019 (pre-pandemic) levels. Domestic traffic for May rose 36.4% compared to the […]
Air Cargo Demand Remains Weak in May
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for May 2023 global air cargo markets showing weak market conditions. Global demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs), fell 5.2% compared to May 2022 (-6.0% for international operations). Capacity, as measured by available cargo tonne-kilometers (ACTKs), rose 14.5% compared to May 2022, primarily driven by belly capacity […]
IATA Appoints Cintya Martinez as new Country Manager for Mexico
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has appointed Cintya Martinez Maldonado as the association’s new country manager for Mexico. Martinez will join the organization on 5 July and lead the IATA team based in Mexico City, whose role is to represent, lead, and serve the airline industry. Martinez graduated from the Universidad Iberoamericana Mexico City […]
