Passenger Demand Moderates from Recent Peak but Stays Strong
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for May showing that demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometers, or RPKs) rose 7.7% compared to the same month in 2016. This was slower than the 10.9% growth recorded in April. However, this still was well ahead of the 5- and 10-year average growth […]
Global Air Freight Demand Increases 13% in May
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), grew 12.7% in May 2017 compared to the year-earlier period. This was up from the 8.7% annual growth recorded in April 2017 and is more than three times higher than the five year […]
Aviación rusa debe adoptar estándares globales: IATA
La Asociación de Transporte Aéreo Internacional (IATA, por sus siglas en inglés) exhortó a la Federación rusa a que se adhiera a los estándares globales y mejores prácticas de la aviación internacional, a fin de maximizar los beneficios económicos y sociales generados por su creciente sector de transporte aéreo. (Global Standards the Key for Sustainable […]
Global Standards the Key for Sustainable Russian Aviation Growth
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on the Russian Federation to implement global standards and best practices, in order to maximize the economic and social benefits generated by its growing air transport sector. Strong demand for connectivity is evident in over 12% growth this year for passenger services and robust growth in air freight. […]
México: IATA pide estrategias nacionales de espacio aéreo
Para que puedan materializarse los beneficios del tráfico aéreo actual y futuro, es necesario que los países y su industria aérea desarrollen estrategias nacionales de espacio aéreo (ENEA), a través de las cuales se resuelvan los problemas asociados a los servicios de control de tráfico aéreo (CTA), afirmó Alexandre de Juniac, consejero delegado de la […]
IATA AGM 2017: Strong profits forecast for aviation industry
The International Air Transport Association has revised its 2017 industry profitability outlook upwards. Airlines are expected to report a $31.4 billion profit (up from the previously forecast $29.8 billion) on revenues of $743 billion (up from the previously forecast $736 billion). "This will be another solid year of performance for the airline industry. "Demand for […]
Línea de bajo costo de Air France planea vuelos trasatlánticos
La nueva división de bajo costo de Air France-KLM Group para viajes de larga distancia Boost podría proveer servicios transatlánticos, así como ayudar a la mayor compañía aérea de Europa a competir con las compañías del Golfo Pérsico en rutas hacia Asia. Al preguntarle si la nueva empresa podría también realizar vuelos hacia el oeste, […]
Goh Choon Phong New IATA Chairman
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Goh Choon Phong, CEO of Singapore Airlines, has assumed his duties as Chairman of the IATA Board of Governors (BoG) for a one-year term, effective from the conclusion of the 73rd IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Cancun, Mexico. Goh is the 76th Chair of the IATA […]
Qantas to Host 74th IATA AGM in Sydney
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Qantas will host the 74th IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit. The event will attract the top leadership of the air transport industry to Sydney, Australia, from 3 5 June 2018. «Sydney is an excellent choice to become the capital of the global […]
Defending the Business of Freedom
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported that the global airline industry"™s performance on safety, sustainability and profitability is solid, but the industry faces the threat of protectionist measures being implemented by governments. IATA also called for governments to enhance their collaboration with the industry to meet rising security challenges, avert a looming infrastructure crisis […]
