Cirium names Delta most on-time North American airline, Platinum Award winner
Delta retained its status as North America’s most on-time airline in 2024, and its people earned the Platinum Award for Operational Excellence from Cirium for the fourth consecutive year. Cirium’s Platinum Award is presented to airlines that deliver outstanding on-time performance while navigating complex operations — all while limiting the impact of disruption to its […]
Industry Ready to Continue Cooperation with Authorities in Transfer of Cargo-Only Flights from Mexico City International Airport
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) today reaffirmed the industry’s commitment to work with authorities in Mexico to ensure a successful transfer of dedicated cargo operations from Mexico City International Airport (MEX) to other airports within the Mexico City Metropolitan Region. In a decree published on 02 February 2023, the Mexican authorities extended the timeframe […]
Emirates reaffirms its industry-leading safety standards
Emirates, the world’s largest passenger airline, has completed its latest IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) with zero findings – the equivalent of a perfect score, and a rare occurrence in the industry given the complexity of airline operations. Sir Tim Clark, President Emirates Airline said: “Safety is one of Emirates’ core values, and since day […]
Avianca: Loss of Viva would have negative impact on Colombia’s airline industry
The potential collapse of the low-cost Colombian airline Viva could lead to higher fares and the loss of connections to some cities, Avianca’s chief executive said Thursday. Avianca and Viva announced on Wednesday they had appealed to Colombia’s aviation regulator after it rejected their plan to merge, proposing steps to allay its concerns, such as […]
IATA clarifies industry stance on Dominican Republic Tourist Card fee collection
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) wishes to clarify the industry’s position on the collection of the tourist card tax on airline tickets for flights to the Dominican Republic. In the interest of finding a workable solution for all parties concerned, IATA along with the airlines serving the Dominican Republic have held several discussions with […]
IATA Appoints Paula Bernal as new Country Manager for Colombia
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has appointed Paula Bernal Sanint as the association’s new country manager for Colombia. Bernal will join the organization on 18 October and lead the IATA team based in Bogota, whose role is to represent, lead, and serve the airline industry. Bernal graduated from the Pontificada Universidad Javeriana with a […]
Industry Leaders Discuss Sustainable Aviation alongside Summit of the Americas
The International Air Transport Association (IATA), in cooperation with Boeing, hosted a roundtable on sustainable aviation in the context of the IX Summit of the Americas which is being held from June 6-10, 2022 in Los Angeles under the theme of “Building a Sustainable, Resilient, and Equitable Future.” Representatives from various stakeholders in the aviation […]
Ecuador’s aviation industry signs Declaration against Illegal Wildlife Trafficking
As part of the celebration of Aviation Day in Ecuador, organized by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Transport and Public Works, ACI-LAC, ALTA, and ARLAE, the airline industry signed a joint statement reaffirming its commitment to fight against illegal wildlife trafficking. Additionally, it called on the National Government […]
IATA anuncia la agenda y los oradores de la cumbre mundial del transporte aéreo en Boston
La Asociación de Transporte Aéreo Internacional (IATA, por sus siglas en inglés) ha publicado la agenda de la cumbre mundial de transporte aéreo, (WATS, por sus siglas en inglés), y los oradores que participarán en ella del 3 al 5 de octubre en Boston (Estados Unidos), y que se celebrará paralelamente a la Asamblea General […]
Travel industry urges Biden to set health passport standards, plan to lift international travel bans
U.S. airlines and more than two dozen other industry groups on Monday urged the Biden administration to form a plan by May to lift international travel restrictions, including digital vaccine passport standards, after cross-border travel was devastated in the Covid pandemic. Airlines for America, which represents major U.S. airlines like American, United, Southwest and others, […]
