Aviation no longer a luxury for the privileged – airline leader

Aviation is no longer a luxury for the privileged few, it’s a requirement for everybody so accessibility of air travel that is affordable is critical if we want this region’s aviation sector to grow, Carla da Silva, who heads up Air Mauritius Southern Africa and Latin America, recently told Fin24. She says it is estimated […]

United Airlines Strengthens Commitment to Top Corporate Customers with Launch of United Corporate Preferred

United Airlines today debuted United Corporate Preferred, the industry’s newest corporate travel program designed to offer top travel benefits to the airline’s most loyal business customers. United announced the new program this morning at the Global Business Traveler Association (GBTA) Convention in San Diego. United Corporate Preferred is a new and exclusive benefits program that […]

Securing Aviation"™s Future Smarter Regulation, Global Standards, Infrastructure

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for governments to facilitate the growth of global connectivity by avoiding creeping re-regulation, maintaining the integrity of global standards, and addressing a capacity crisis. The call came in the IATA Director General"™s Report on the Air Transport Industry at the 74th IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World […]

American Airlines, Qantas re-seek U.S. nod for joint venture

American Airlines Group Inc (AAL.O) and Qantas Airways Ltd (QAN.AX) are making a second attempt at gaining U.S. regulatory permission for a venture that would allow them to coordinate prices and schedules, threatening to cancel services if they are rejected. The pair"™s application for a joint venture covering the United States, Australia and New Zealand […]

Airlines Commit to Air Cargo Modernization

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) 73rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) adopted a resolution to accelerate the modernization and transformation of the air cargo industry. The resolution builds on the momentum created by the entry into force of the World Trade Organization"™s (WTO"™s) Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA). «The TFA commits governments to making trade faster, […]

IATA: Latin America needs to improve infrastructure and regulation to maximise aviation benefits

IATA urged Latin American governments to maximise the benefits aviation generates by addressing critical infrastructure deficiencies and applying ‘Smarter Regulation’ principles. IATA Regional VP for the Americas Peter Cerda stated governments in the region are «hindering sustainable growth with chronic infrastructure deficiencies and debilitating regulation». Critical examples include insufficient capacity at Lima International Airport, antiquated […]

Customers love to join the club on domestic flights

British Airway"™ new business class cabin on domestic UK flights is proving a real hit with nearly 70,000 customers choosing the premium service in the first six weeks of its operation. Alex Cruz, British Airway"™ chairman and CEO, said: "Club Europe is proving incredibly popular with our customers on domestic services. In just a month-and-a-half […]

OACI: América Latina debe generar 7,500 nuevos empleos al año

De acuerdo con la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI), cada año la industria aérea en América Latina necesitará en promedio siete mil 500 nuevos empleados que apoyen al desarrollo creciente de la región. En particular, la región necesitará entrenar por año a mil 819 nuevos pilotos, 571 nuevos controladores de tránsito aéreo, dos mil […]

IATA Welcomes Entry into Force of WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the entry into force of the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA). This follows the ratification of the treaty by two-thirds of the members of the World Trade Organization (WTO). «The Trade Facilitation Agreement will cut red tape at the border for faster, cheaper and easier trade. That"™s great news […]

An interview with Jeffrey Shane, General Counsel at IATA

Jeffrey Shane became general counsel at IATA in 2013, following several stints in private practice and at the US Department of Transportation. A week ahead of the IATA Legal Symposium in Washington, DC, he spoke to GTDT Aviation Law News about the industry group"™s priorities, regulatory overreach and the global harmonisation of drone rules. Our […]