Focus on Competitiveness in HKIA Expansion Strong Hub Connectivity is a Major Economic Catalyst for HK
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) emphasized the need to focus on competitiveness as Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) moves forward with the building of a third runway and associated infrastructure. "The announcement by the Financial Secretary in his budget speech that the third runway will be built by 2023 should be greeted by everyone […]
Boeing nombrada Compañía ecológica del año por la revista Air Transport World
Boeing ha sido nombrada "Compañía ecológica del año" en la 41º edición de los premios anuales que otorga la publicación Air Transport World (ATW) y que reconoce los logros del sector. Los redactores de ATW reconocieron los méritos de Boeing gracias a sus «cada vez más eficientes aviones en cuanto a consumo de combustible y […]
Air Freight Makes Slow Start in 2015
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing a 3.2% expansion in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs) in January 2015 compared to the same month last year. The growth is slower than the average of 4.5% recorded for 2014. There was much regional variation in the January performance. Asia-Pacific, African […]
EDICOM becomes IATA Strategic partner
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has included EDICOM in the Strategic Partnership (SP) program, which brings together leading providers of electronic solutions for the air freight industry. In this case, EDICOM joins the platform as a key partner in the Cargo XML area. They developed EDICOM Air, their e-Air Waybill platform, which automatically generates […]
ALTA Press Release
The Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) expressed today its concern regarding the continued lack of attention to the currently inoperable Instrument Landing System (ILS) at the Paramaribo Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM). ALTA has received in the past and continues to receive reports from airlines stating that PBM’s ILS has been […]
IATA launches advanced aviation training programme with ÉNAC
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced the launch of an advanced aviation training programme in partnership with the École nationale de l"™aviation civile (ÉNAC) in Toulouse, France. This is the first time that IATA has partnered with a university to offer an airline operations degree. Through the IATA Training and Development Institute (ITDI), […]
IATA welcomes ICAO tracking standard
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the recommendation of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) safety summit to move towards the adoption of a performance-based standard for global aircraft tracking. The essence of the ICAO recommendation is for aircraft to report their position every fifteen minutes during normal operations. This applies only to remote […]
Air Cargo Ends 2014 on a Positive Note
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released full-year air cargo data for 2014 showing 4.5% demand growth compared to 2013 measured by freight tonne kilometers (FTKs). That is a significant acceleration from the 1.4% recorded in 2013 over 2012. Air cargo market expansion gathered momentum as 2014 progressed. The year finished on a positive note, […]
IATA: First Airline in the United States achieves Fast Travel Platinum Status
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Hawaiian Airlines has attained Platinum status for Fast Travel implementation. Hawaiian is the first airline in the United States to achieve Platinum status, which recognizes carriers that offer four or more Fast Travel compliant solutions to at least 80% of their passengers. The Fast Travel program responds […]
Supporting Sustained Financial Health for Air Transport First World Financial Symposium Set for Abu Dhabi
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the first World Financial Symposium (WFS) for the airline industry, which will be held in Abu Dhabi on 17-18 September 2014. More than 600 financial executives and specialists are expected to attend the event, which is hosted by Etihad Airways. Experts in revenue accounting, treasury, risk management, fraud […]
