Strong Passenger Demand Resumes in September: IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for September showing that demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometers, or RPKs) grew 7% compared to the same month in 2015. This was the strongest year-over-year increase in seven months. Capacity climbed 6.6% and load factor edged up 0.3 percentage points to 81.1%. Growth […]
Air Freight Posts Stronger September Growth One-off Factors Have Contributed
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets in September 2016 showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), rose 6.1% year-on-year. This was the fastest pace of growth since the disruption caused by the US West Coast seaports strike in February 2015. Freight capacity, measured in available freight […]
Máximos organismos de la aviación comercial se reúnen en pos de mejorar la seguridad en los vuelos
La Asociación Internacional de Transporte Aéreo (IATA) pidió a la industria y los gobiernos trabajar juntos en una asociación aún más fuerte para proporcionar soluciones duraderas a los problemas de seguridad de la aviación. Estos esfuerzos, que deben basarse en principios comunes, incluyendo en las zonas de sobrevuelo por territorios en conflicto, la seguridad terrestre […]
Principles to Manage Aviation"™s Security Challenges: Speed is needed to keep a step ahead of threats
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on industry and governments to work together in an even stronger partnership to provide durable solutions to aviation"™s security challenges. These efforts, which must be based on common principles, include such areas as overflying conflict zones, landside security at airports, insider threats, cyber security, harmonization of PNR (passenger […]
Cinco tendencias de cómo será un viaje por avión en 2050
La Asociación de Transporte Aéreo Internacional (IATA) ha presentado su nueva visión del transporte aéreo con un enfoque que permitirá absorber con éxito un crecimiento que prácticamente se duplicará en las dos próximas décadas. "Me gustaría que mi paso por un aeropuerto fuera una experiencia grata y fluida. Para ello, el aeropuerto debería ofrecerme un […]
But increased trade protectionism has potential to damage growth prospects
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expects 7.2 billion passengers to travel in 2035, a near doubling of the 3.8 billion air travelers in 2016. The prediction is based on a 3.7% annual Compound Average Growth Rate (CAGR) noted in the release of the latest update to the association"™s 20-Year Air Passenger Forecast. «People want […]
Transforming the Passenger Journey
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) laid out a transformative vision for air travel that will enable aviation to successfully accommodate a near doubling in demand for air travel over the next two decades. According to IATA"™s latest passenger forecast, some 7.2 billion air trips will take place in 2035, up from 3.8 billion in […]
New Partnership for Aviation Security in Europe
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the Secretariat of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen, promote, and develop cooperation on aviation facilitation and border integrity issue"”two of the key components for governments to fulfill their national security responsibilities. Under the MoU, IATA and […]
Airlines Hail Historic ICAO Carbon Agreement
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) congratulated states which, under the leadership of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), have achieved an historic agreement to implement a market-based measure that will support airline"™ efforts to stabilize emissions with carbon neutral growth. The agreement was reached by states attending the 39th ICAO Assembly which concluded today […]
Passenger Growth Slowed in August: IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic data for August showing that demand (measured in total revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) climbed 4.6% compared to the year-ago period. This represented a slowing from the 6.4% increase recorded in July (revised). August capacity (available seat kilometers or ASKs) increased by 5.8%, and load […]
