ASA congratulates Alexandre de Juniac new Director General & CEO of IATA

The Airport Services Association (ASA) has issued its congratulations on the appointment of Alexandre de Juniac as the new Director General and CEO of IATA. A heartfelt welcome to Alexandre de Juniac Samim Aydin, Chairman of ASA, congratulates the appointment of Alexandre de Juniac to Director General and CEO of IATA. "On behalf of all […]

SITA"™s self-boarding innovation delivered at Melbourne airport

Melbourne Airport continues to improve passenger services with a recent trial that has included self-service boarding with global travel technology provider SITA. The airport is focusing on using technology in new ways to improve processes to make the journey smoother for its passengers and the airlines that serve them. Melbourne Airport"™s passenger improvements are underpinned […]

México sobrevuela a la región de América Latina en crecimiento aéreo

El sector aéreo en México está mejor posicionado que el de la región Latinoaméricana, con miras para convertirse en una central de conexión para todo el continente, de acuerdo con la Asociación Internacional de Transporte Aéreo (IATA, por sus siglas en inglés). "Las prospectivas para la aviación en México son muy buena"¦ excelentes. Estamos muy […]

Spanish firm Amadeus awarded level three NDC certification by IATA

Spanish company Amadeus has received level three new distribution capability (NDC) certification as an information technology (IT) provider from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), a Canada-based trade association of all airlines worldwide. Level three is the highest level of NDC certification provided by IATA. Amadeus Airline IT global head Julia Sattel said: «We are […]

IATA tiene perspectiva favorable para crecimiento de la aviación mexicana

Para México se tiene un estimado de crecimiento en el tráfico de pasajeros de 4.1 por ciento en el periodo de 2015 a 2020. El número de pasajeros que viajan en avión en México crecerá a una tasa promedio de 4.1 por ciento anual en los próximos años, estimó la Asociación Internacional de Transporte Aéreo […]

La IATA analiza en Dublín la seguridad y eficiencia del transporte aéreo

La Asociación de Transporte Aéreo Internacional (IATA) inauguró hoy en Dublín su 72 asamblea anual, en la que analizará, entre otras, medidas para lograr un servicio global «seguro, eficiente y sostenible». Casi un millar de representantes y líderes del sector se reúnen en la capital irlandesa entre hoy y mañana para abordar cuestiones de interés […]

Aeromexico to Host 73rd IATA AGM in Cancún

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Aeromexico will host the 73rd IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit. The event will attract the top leadership of the air transport industry to Cancun, Mexico from 4-6 June 2017. «Cancun is an excellent choice for the 73rd IATA AGM. Mexico"™s Quintana Roo […]

Bringing Transparency, Visibility to NDC Deployments

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the launch of the New Distribution Capability (NDC) Certification Registry to recognize those companies that have implemented part or all of the NDC technical standard. The Registry lists airlines, travel agents and aggregators (such as global distribution systems) that have achieved NDC certification as well as those IT […]

IATA Calls for Solution on Schengen-US/Canada Visa

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on EU and North American governments to resolve a looming crisis for the EU"“US/Canada visa waiver program. Today, most EU citizens can visit the US and Canada without having to apply for a visa, with US and Canadian citizens being granted similar visa-free access to EU states. Canada […]

Plantea Conesa usar derecho aéreo para facilitar el turismo

El gobierno mexicano debe explorar la posibilidad de etiquetar el derecho que le cobra a las aerolíneas mexicanas por el uso del espacio aéreo, para que sea invertido en medidas que faciliten la entrada de turistas a México, planteó Andrés Conesa. El director general de Aeroméxico culminó esta semana su trabajo honorario como Chairman of […]