Slower but Steady Growth in 2019: IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced full-year global passenger traffic results for 2019 showing that demand (revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose by 4.2% compared to the full year of 2018. The 2019 result is a slowdown compared to 2018’s annual growth of 7.3% and marked the first year since the global financial crisis […]
TSA Screens Record-Breaking Number of Travelers Over Holidays
The Transportation Security Administration broke records over the holidays, screening more than 43.8 million passengers and crew members during the holiday time period (December 19 to January 5). This is a 4 percent increase from the holiday period of 2018. Friday, December 27, saw the most action, with more than 2.6 million travelers passing through […]
Stable Passenger Demand Growth in November: IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for November 2019 showing that demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose 3.3% compared to the same month in 2018. This was unchanged from October’s result and below the long-term trend. Capacity (available seat kilometers or ASKs) increased by 1.8%, and load […]
Stansted trials compostable security bags
London Stansted has begun trialling fully compostable bags for passengers carrying liquids in their hand luggage. The airport says it currently gets through 11 million bags per year. It has 50,000 of the compostable bags to give out this week. Passengers have been required to put all liquids, aerosols and gels in clear bags since […]
Carbon Emissions Per Passenger Decrease More Than 50% Since 1990
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) published information confirming that carbon emissions per passenger have declined by more than 50% since 1990. Much of the improvement has occurred because the industry has achieved an annual fuel efficiency improvement of 2.3% over the period since 2009, some 0.8 percentage points ahead of target. This progress is […]
Airlines for America Expecting 47.5 Million Passengers During Winter Holiday Travel Period
As travelers prepare for the always busy holiday season, Airlines for America (A4A) announced its research shows an estimated 47.5 million passengers are expected to fly in the United States over the 18-day winter holiday travel period. The 2019-2020 winter holiday travel period runs from Thursday, December 19, through Sunday, January 5, and A4A officials […]
After Challenging Year, Improvement Expected for 2020
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) forecast that the global airline industry will produce a net profit of $29.3 billion in 2020, improved over a net profit of $25.9 billion expected in 2019 (revised downward from a $28 billion forecast in June). If achieved, 2020 will mark the industry’s 11th consecutive year in the black. […]
New Terminal One at JFK Airport receives approval of proposed lease
The New Terminal One project at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) has entered the next phase of progress after receiving approval from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s board to enter into a lease agreement to design, construct, finance, operate and maintain the redevelopment of the current terminal. The new facility […]
Record-setting air travel expected for Thanksgiving
A record 31.6 million passengers will travel on US airlines during the Thanksgiving holiday period, according to a forecast by Airlines For America, an US airline trade organization. That’s up 3.7% from last year. Sunday, December 1 is expected to be the busiest travel day ever for the US airline industry, with 3.1 million passengers […]
One ID: Creating a truly seamless passenger experience by facilitating trust
According to IATA, in order to reduce repetitive identity checks and create a seamless flow, its One ID concept seeks to introduce a robust, integrated identity management across the end-to-end passenger process that allows an individual to assert their identity online or in person. This should be done to the required level at every process […]
