Try this alternative to banning laptops and tablets on planes, airline group says
As U.S. security officials consider expanding a ban on laptops, tablets and other such electronic devices in the cabins of commercial flights, an airline trade group proposed tightening security measures instead. Passengers on flights to the U.S. from eight Middle Eastern and African countries already are banned from carrying on electronic devices larger than a […]
IATA’s De Juniac Asks What the Basis Is for a Laptop Ban
International Air Transport Association Director-General and CEO Alexander de Juniac discusses the U.S. ban on laptops in airliner cabins and the outlook for mergers in the industry. He speaks on «Bloomberg Markets.»
Six in every 1,000 passengers had their luggage lost by airlines last year
AIRLINE passengers have less than a one per cent chance of having their luggage lost in-transit, a new study has shown. The report on the baggage management of the world"™s airlines found that just six out of every 1,000 bags handled were lost in 2016 as a direct result of mishandling. Air transport communications specialists […]
First Quarter Ends on Strong Note for Passenger Traffic
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for March 2017 showing that demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometers, or RPKs) rose 6.8%, compared to the same month a year ago. Capacity grew 6.1% and load factor climbed by half a percentage point to 80.4%, which was a record for the month. […]
TRU Simulation + Training Qualifies First Ever Boeing 737 MAX Full Flight Simulator
TRU Simulation + Training, a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced today that it has completed the interim Level C qualification of the first ever Boeing 737 MAX Full Flight Simulator (FFS) at the Boeing Training Campus in Miami. The qualification of the FFS, certified on February 16, 2017, by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), represents […]
IATA, Aeroflot, Russian VTB Bank Implement CASS Russia
The International Air Transport Association (IATA), announced the successful implementation of IATA"™s Cargo Accounts Settlement Systems (CASS) in Russia in partnership with Russian bank VTB and Aeroflot. CASS is designed to simplify the billing and settlement of accounts between airlines and freight forwarders. It operates through CASSlink, an advanced, global, web-enabled e-billing solution. At the […]
Air Cargo Demand Continues Upward Trajectory in February
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released demand growth results for global air freight markets for February 2017 showing an 8.4% increase in demand measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs) compared to the same period last year. After adjusting for the impact of the leap year in 2016, demand increased by 12% — almost four […]
Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance Joins Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association
ALTA (the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association) today announced that Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) has become the association"™s newest affiliate member. ALTA"™s affiliate members are airline-related organizations that work collaboratively with the association on aviation industry initiatives throughout the Latin America and Caribbean region. "We are pleased […]
Urgent Call for Alternatives to Large Electronic Restrictions
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on governments to urgently find alternatives to recently announced measures by the United States and the United Kingdom to restrict the carry-on of large electronic items on certain flights departing the Middle East and North Africa. The Case for Alternative Measures «The current measures are not an acceptable […]
IATA Welcomes Transport Canada"™s New Safety Rules for Drones
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the announcement by Canada"™s Minister of Transport, the Honorable Marc Garneau, to implement an Interim Order restricting the use of recreational drones around airports and other high risk areas. The irresponsible or malicious use of small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) near airports and aircraft poses a safety and […]
