ATCA Stands with Istanbul
As air traffic management experts and lovers of aviation, the members and employees of the Air Traffic Control Association (ATCA) are deeply affected by the heinous events that took place this evening at Istanbul"™s Ataturk Airport. As an association, ATCA will continue its mission to bring people together and advocate for the world"™s safest form […]
Airlines Reaffirm Sustainability Commitments IATA AGM Urges Governments to Adopt a Global Carbon Offset Scheme
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) 72nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) overwhelmingly approved a resolution urging governments to adopt a single global carbon offset mechanism to address carbon emissions from international aviation at the 39th Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) later this year. «Airlines are committed to sustainability. With improvements to technology, […]
IATA Urges Governments to Address Airline Blocked Funds Carriers Face Significant Repatriation Problems in Five Countries
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on governments to respect international agreements obliging them to ensure airlines are able to repatriate their revenues. «Air connectivity is vital to all economies. The airline industry is a competitive business operating on thin margins. So the efficient repatriation of revenues is critical for airlines to be able […]
Air Freight Markets Grow in April
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released demand growth results for global air freight markets for April 2016 showing a 3.2% increase in demand measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs) compared to the same period last year. Yields remained pressured as April freight capacity (measured in available freight tonne kilometers or AFTKs) increased by 6.6% […]
SITA delivers strong business results to the air transport community
SITA, the IT specialist that transforms air travel through technology, today announced 2015 revenues of US$1.7 billion despite a year which saw continued global economic and geopolitical volatility as well as significant shifts in currency. The consolidated group revenue, based on constant currency rates, rose 3.2 percent from 2014 continuing the organization on its growth […]
Calling on African States to Harness the Power of Aviation
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on African governments to prioritize the development of aviation nationally and at a pan-African level to bolster economic growth and development. Africa is set to be one of the fastest-growing aviation regions over the next 20 years, with annual expansion averaging nearly 5%. This opens up incredible […]
ALTA traffic report march 2016
The Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) announced that ALTA member airlines carried 10.2 million passengers in March, up 8.5% from the previous year, excluding domestic traffic in Brazil (see table 1). Traffic (RPK) grew 9.3% and capacity (ASK) increased 7.4%, bringing up the load factor to 78.8%, equivalent to 1.4 percentage points […]
Weak March Air Freight Volumes Point to Another Difficult Year
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released demand growth data for global air freight markets for March 2016 showing a 2.0% drop in volumes measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs) compared to the same period last year. In contrast, freight capacity (measured in available freight tonne kilometers or AFTKs) rose by 6.9%, putting increased pressure […]
February Demand Growth Stays Strong
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for February showing continuing strong demand growth for domestic and international travel. Total revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs) rose 8.6%, compared to the same month last year. Monthly capacity (available seat kilometers or ASKs) increased by 9.6%, and load factor declined 0.7 percentage points to […]
How to ship lithium batteries by air"”as of April 1, 2016
Have you seen all the headlines lately about shipping lithium batteries by air? How are you supposed to keep up with what"™s compliant, and what isn"™t? Here"™s a guide to the lithium battery air transport regulations which will be effective on the 1st of April, along with a preview of what might be expected later […]
