November Air Freight Demand Reflects Strong Peak Season
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), rose 6.8% in November 2016 compared to the year-earlier period. This was a slight slowdown from the 8.4% annual growth recorded in October 2016 – which was a 20-month high – but was […]
ALTA"™s Annual Federico Bloch and Rolim Amaro Awards Presented at Airline Leaders Forum in Mexico City
ALTA (the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association) presented its annual Federico Bloch and Rolim Amaro awards during its Airline Leaders Forum at the Palacio de Mineria in Mexico City. The Federico Bloch Award was presented to Bill Franke, Founder and Managing Partner of Indigo Partners, in recognition of his outstanding leadership in driving […]
Air Freight Posts Stronger September Growth One-off Factors Have Contributed
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets in September 2016 showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), rose 6.1% year-on-year. This was the fastest pace of growth since the disruption caused by the US West Coast seaports strike in February 2015. Freight capacity, measured in available freight […]
Moderating Demand Trend for Air Cargo Continues in August
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets in August 2016 showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), rose 3.9% year-on-year. Freight capacity measured in available freight tonne kilometers (AFTKs) increased by 4.1% over the same period. Load factors remained historically low, keeping yields under pressure. Industry conditions […]
ICAO announces 2017 opportunities for young aviation professionals
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is launching the recruitment campaign for the 2017 Young Aviation Professionals Programme (YAPP) today. The programme, which is managed under ICAO"™s leadership, is a joint initiative with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Airports Council International (ACI). It provides a unique professional development opportunity as selected candidates will […]
IATA Achieves Key NewGen ISS Milestone
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the IATA Passenger Agency Conference (PAConf) adopted Resolutions supporting the development of the New Generation of IATA Settlement Systems (NewGen ISS). «IATA Settlement Systems are the financial back office of the air transport industry. Since its introduction 45 years ago, the Billing and Settlement Plan (BSP) has […]
Demand for Air Cargo Strengthens in July
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets in July 2016 showing robust growth in demand. Measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), demand increased 5.0% in July 2016, compared to July 2015. This was the fastest pace in almost 18 months. Freight capacity measured in available freight tonne kilometers (AFTKs) […]
Alexandre de Juniac Takes the Reins at IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Alexandre de Juniac has officially taken on the role of Director General and CEO of the organization. He succeeds Tony Tyler, who served as IATA DG and CEO since 2011 and had announced his retirement. «I am excited to be taking on this great responsibility. IATA plays […]
Effective Implementation of Air Cargo Security Measures Highlighted and Stressed
The focus of ICAO"™s efforts with the World Customs Organization (WCO) is shifting from the creation of an effective regulatory framework, and evolving toward the fostering of best practices in operations and the provision of assistance to States, ICAO Council President Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu told ministerial and industry leaders at a conference on the […]
Civil aviation policy to make air travel expensive, says IATA
Government"™ s decision to bring all airports under the Hybrid Till model, under the new National Civil Aviation Policy (NCAP), will make air travel more expensive and render AERA, the airport tariff regulator, toothless, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has said. "Passenger charges in India will increase," said Conrad Clifford, regional vice-president, Asia Pacific, […]
