Unruly Passenger Incidents in Post-Pandemic Increase
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released a new analysis showing that reported unruly passenger incidents increased in 2022 compared to 2021. IATA called for more states to take the necessary authority to prosecute passengers under Montreal Protocol 2014 (MP14). Latest figures show that there was one unruly incident reported for every 568 flights in […]
IATA Expands Turbulence Aware Platform
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that ANA and WestJet have joined its Turbulence Aware Platform on the sidelines of the 79th IATA Annual General Meeting. Turbulence Aware was launched in 2018 to help airlines mitigate the impact of turbulence which is a leading cause of passenger and crew injuries and higher fuel costs each year. […]
SAF Production Set for Growth but Needs Policy Support to Diversify Sources
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced its expectation for overall renewable fuel production to reach an estimated capacity of at least 69 billion liters (55 million tonnes) by 2028. Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) will comprise a portion of this growing output which is being achieved through new renewable fuel refineries and the expansion of […]
La producción de SAF seguirá creciendo, pero exige apoyo político para diversificar sus fuentes de producción
La Asociación de Transporte Aéreo Internacional (IATA, por sus siglas en inglés) estima que la producción total de combustibles renovables alcanzará una capacidad de al menos 69.000 millones de litros (55 millones de toneladas) en 2028. Los combustibles de aviación sostenibles (SAF, por sus siglas en inglés) constituirán una parte de esta producción, que se […]
IATA amplía el alcance de su plataforma “Turbulence Aware”
La Asociación de Transporte Aéreo Internacional (IATA, por sus siglas en inglés) ha anunciado que ANA y WestJet se han unido a plataforma Turbulence Aware en el marco de la 79ª Asamblea General Anual de IATA. Turbulence Aware se lanzó en 2018 con el objetivo de mitigar el impacto de las turbulencias, una de las […]
Los fondos bloqueados de las aerolíneas amenazan la conectividad aérea
La Asociación de Transporte Aéreo Internacional (IATA, por sus siglas en inglés) ha alertado de que el incremento cada vez mayor de los fondos bloqueados de las aerolíneas constituye una amenaza para la conectividad aérea en los mercados afectados. Los fondos bloqueados de la industria aumentaron un 47%, hasta los 2.270 millones USD en abril […]
Latin America ‘at risk of being left behind’ on sustainable aviation fuel
Latin American governments must do more to build sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) capabilities in their countries or risk the region being “left behind” in tackling the airline industry’s sustainability challenge, according to IATA regional vice-president for the Americas, Peter Cerda. Speaking as the IATA AGM opened in Istanbul on 4 June, Cerda highlighted the Latin […]
IATA Releases Strategic Roadmaps to Showcase Critical Steps Needed to Reach Net Zero by 2050
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) unveiled a series of roadmaps aimed at providing step-by-step detailing of critical actions and dependencies for aviation to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050. These roadmaps address aircraft technology, energy infrastructure, operations, finance, and policy considerations leading to net zero. With the adoption of a Long Term Aspirational […]
Blocked Airline Funds Threaten Connectivity
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) warned that rapidly rising levels of blocked funds are a threat to airline connectivity in the affected markets. The industry’s blocked funds have increased by 47% to $2.27 billion in April 2023 from $1.55 billion in April 2022. “Airlines cannot continue to offer services in markets where they are […]
ACI World welcomes IATA’s Net Zero Roadmaps and calls for the continued collaboration of aviation stakeholders
Airports Council International (ACI) World, as one of the contributing organizations, today welcomes the launch of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Net Zero Roadmaps and calls for continued collaboration of aviation stakeholders in building a sustainable aviation industry. ACI and airports have been leaders in the decarbonization transformation, being the first to commit to […]
