Global Standards, Cooperation and Data Key to Keeping Aviation Safe
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged aviation safety stakeholders to reinforce their commitment to a safety framework based on global standards, cooperation and dialogue, and effective use of data. «Safety is the top priority for all involved in aviation"”and aviation is the safest form of long-distance travel. Last year there were over 40 million […]
Europe faces an infrastructure crisis, SES is ‘failing’ – IATA
European governments need to help aviation overcome an infrastructure crisis, with congestion adding to problems stemming from a ‘failing’ Single European Sky (SES) initiative, according to Alexandre de Juniac, IATA"™s director general and ceo. The number of slot-co-ordinated airports is a good indicator, de Juniac said. "This tells us where there is not sufficient capacity […]
Precios de pasajes de aerolíneas locales serían menores que promedio del mundo- Chile
Mientras en el mercado aeronáutico mundial hubo una disminución de cerca de 10% en el valor de los tickets , Latam y Sky mostraron descensos superiores. Similar a las turbinas de un avión con toda su potencia, la demanda global por viajar sigue en constante aumento. Y la situación es replicable en el mercado aéreo […]
Strong Passenger Demand, Record Load Factor in February
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for February showing a second month of strong demand growth to begin 2017. Total revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs) rose 4.8%, compared to the same month last year. Although this was below growth achieved in January, year-to-year comparisons are distorted because February 2016 was a […]
Air Cargo Demand Continues Upward Trajectory in February
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released demand growth results for global air freight markets for February 2017 showing an 8.4% increase in demand measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs) compared to the same period last year. After adjusting for the impact of the leap year in 2016, demand increased by 12% — almost four […]
La IATA ve "ineficaz" la decisión de prohibir grandes aparatos electrónicos en aviones
El director general y consejero delegado de la Asociación Internacional del Transporte Aéreo (IATA), Alexandre de Juniac, ha calificado de "ineficaz" la medida impuesta por los Gobiernos de Estados Unidos y Reino Unido para prohibir la introducción de teléfonos, ordenadores y tabletas de un determinado tamaño como equipaje de mano en vuelos procedentes de algunos […]
Canada Should Eliminate Crown Rents Not Privatize Airports
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) asked the Canadian Government to improve the competitiveness of its aviation sector by prioritizing the elimination of Crown Rents over consideration of airport privatization. «The Canadian government has already pocketed about C$5 billion as the historical landlord of airport property. That"™s a C$5 billion disincentive to travel, to visit […]
Urgent Call for Alternatives to Large Electronic Restrictions
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on governments to urgently find alternatives to recently announced measures by the United States and the United Kingdom to restrict the carry-on of large electronic items on certain flights departing the Middle East and North Africa. The Case for Alternative Measures «The current measures are not an acceptable […]
Safety and flight ops conference to address safety, sustainability
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that "Creating Sustainable and Safe Operations in an Interconnected World" will be the theme for the inaugural Safety and Flight Ops Conference. "Safety is at the heart of everything we do, so it makes sense to ensure that it is front and centre at the industry"™s premier […]
Aerolíneas de bajo costo llegaron para quedarse: IATA
Estas aerolíneas se aprovechan del intenet para llegar a mercados más pequeños, y a pesar de que pueden resultar una competencia para las grandes empresas de vuelos, éstas podrían comenzar a tomarlas como aliadas si es que saben cómo hacerlo. Las líneas aéreas de bajo costo que apuntan a rutas intercontinentales han ido y venido […]
