ABX Air, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus and Fourteen New Airlines Join IATA in 2025, Expanding Global Aviation Network
In 2025, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed 14 new airlines into its membership, reflecting the dynamic growth and diversification of the global aviation industry. This expansion underscores IATA’s commitment to fostering a unified and efficient global air transport network. New IATA Members in 2025 The following airlines have joined IATA in 2025: ABX […]
Emirates President Tim Clark warns of ‘uncharted territory’ as tariffs hit global aviation
Emirates President Tim Clark warned that the aviation industry is in «uncharted territory» as U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs and trade disputes weigh on global growth and threaten to drive up costs for airlines worldwide. «Right now, we are in troubled times,» Clark told CNBC in an interview recorded March 20 — ahead of […]
Interview to Wole Ayodele, CEO of payments infrastructure provider Fincra
Fincra is a leading Nigerian fintech company that since 2021 has expanded its services beyond Nigeria to countries like Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, Uganda, Zambia, the United Kingdom and Canada. The collaboration of Fincra with airlines focuses on simplifying payments, which are a critical component of business operations. They understand that the payment process is […]
Aviation And Morocco Earthquake Relief Efforts
The tragic earthquake that has struck Morohas devastated significant parts of the country and killed and injured thousands of people. As part of the international relief effort, the aviation industry is playing a vital role, in the rapid delivery of humanitarian aid to Morocco. IATA’s Regional Vice-President for Africa-Middle East, Kamil Al-Awadhi, expressed condolences of […]
Decarbonizing the aviation industry – Canadian Council for Sustainable Aviation Fuels launches Canada’s first roadmap for SAF
The Canadian Council for Sustainable Aviation Fuels (C-SAF) launches a roadmap today detailing its policy framework, its priority actions, and the next steps to ensure that the Canadian aviation sector remains competitive as it transitions to a net-zero future by 2050. The roadmap was written by lead author Bentley Allan, and was developed in collaboration with […]
Reforms Needed to Attract / Retain Ground Handling Talent
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for holistic reforms to manage the long-term need for a stable talent base for the ground handling sector. Thousands of ground handling staff left the aviation industry during the pandemic. Now as aviation ramps up, the severe shortage of skilled ground handlers is shedding light on the need […]
Nature-inspired wing demonstrator completes wind-tunnel tests
Airbus has completed wind-tunnel testing of its eXtra Performance Wing demonstrator in its quest to quickly test and accelerate new technologies that will decarbonise the aviation industry. The eXtra Performance Wing project, launched last September, takes inspiration from nature to improve wing aerodynamics and performance that is intended to be compatible with any future aircraft […]
Aviation industry welcomes UK easing of Omicron testing requirements
Airlines and airports have welcomed the UK government’s announcement that it is to lift testing and self-isolation requirements temporarily imposed in late November to combat the spread of the new Omicron variant of Covid-19. UK prime minister Boris Johnson today said that with Omicron prevalent in the UK, the measures are having a “limited impact” […]
American celebrates 75 years at Los Angeles International Airport
This week, American Airlines celebrates the 75th anniversary of the first commercial departure — operated by American — at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The airport, known at the time as Los Angeles Municipal Airport, was developed more than 20 years before launching commercial air service. American and three other carriers shifted a portion or […]
SkyTeam members unanimously commit to IATA’s 25by2025 initiative to drive greater gender equality across aviation industry
All 19 SkyTeam member airlines have signed up to the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) 25by2025 initiative, as the global airline alliance advocates for greater gender diversity in the industry. Launched in 2019, 25by2025 is a voluntary commitment to increasing the number of women in senior positions and under-represented areas by 25% or up to […]
