IATA and FIATA Announce New Air Cargo Program
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) are pleased to announce that an agreement has been signed by Tony Tyler, IATA"™s Director General and CEO and Huxiang Zhao, President of FIATA, to implement the IATA-FIATA Air Cargo Program (IFACP) to replace the existing IATA Cargo Agency Program. […]
Civil aviation policy to make air travel expensive, says IATA
Government"™ s decision to bring all airports under the Hybrid Till model, under the new National Civil Aviation Policy (NCAP), will make air travel more expensive and render AERA, the airport tariff regulator, toothless, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has said. "Passenger charges in India will increase," said Conrad Clifford, regional vice-president, Asia Pacific, […]
Airlines Reaffirm Sustainability Commitments IATA AGM Urges Governments to Adopt a Global Carbon Offset Scheme
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) 72nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) overwhelmingly approved a resolution urging governments to adopt a single global carbon offset mechanism to address carbon emissions from international aviation at the 39th Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) later this year. «Airlines are committed to sustainability. With improvements to technology, […]
Closer Collaboration with Governments to Tackle Threat of Terrorism
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) 72nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) unanimously adopted a resolution that denounces terrorism and calls for intensified cooperation among governments as well as with the air transport industry to keep flying secure. «The foundation stone of security has been rocked by tragedy. In the last twelve months, terrorists have laid […]
IATA Urges Governments to Address Airline Blocked Funds Carriers Face Significant Repatriation Problems in Five Countries
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on governments to respect international agreements obliging them to ensure airlines are able to repatriate their revenues. «Air connectivity is vital to all economies. The airline industry is a competitive business operating on thin margins. So the efficient repatriation of revenues is critical for airlines to be able […]
SITA delivers strong business results to the air transport community
SITA, the IT specialist that transforms air travel through technology, today announced 2015 revenues of US$1.7 billion despite a year which saw continued global economic and geopolitical volatility as well as significant shifts in currency. The consolidated group revenue, based on constant currency rates, rose 3.2 percent from 2014 continuing the organization on its growth […]
Calling on African States to Harness the Power of Aviation
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on African governments to prioritize the development of aviation nationally and at a pan-African level to bolster economic growth and development. Africa is set to be one of the fastest-growing aviation regions over the next 20 years, with annual expansion averaging nearly 5%. This opens up incredible […]
ALTA traffic report march 2016
The Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) announced that ALTA member airlines carried 10.2 million passengers in March, up 8.5% from the previous year, excluding domestic traffic in Brazil (see table 1). Traffic (RPK) grew 9.3% and capacity (ASK) increased 7.4%, bringing up the load factor to 78.8%, equivalent to 1.4 percentage points […]
Weak March Air Freight Volumes Point to Another Difficult Year
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released demand growth data for global air freight markets for March 2016 showing a 2.0% drop in volumes measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs) compared to the same period last year. In contrast, freight capacity (measured in available freight tonne kilometers or AFTKs) rose by 6.9%, putting increased pressure […]
SATAIR Group opens new facility in Miami
ALTA participated in the opening of the new Satair Group facility in Miami on April 19, 2016. The new facility will host Airbus proprietary parts commonly used by the region"™s customers. In addition, it will accommodate a dedicated repairs area, a HAZMAT (hazardous material) center of excellence, and it will feature modernized production of aerospace […]
