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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), decreased 4.7% in February 2019, compared to the same period in 2018. This was the fourth consecutive month of negative year-on-year growth and the worst performance in the last three years. Specifically, African carriers saw freight demand decrease …
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released full-year 2018 data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs) grew by 3.5% compared to 2017. This was significantly lower than the extraordinary 9.7% growth recorded in 2017. IATA states: “African carriers experienced a 2.2% decrease in demand for air freight in December 2018, compared to the …
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) launched its Turbulence Aware data resource to help airlines avoid turbulence when planning routes tactically in flight. Turbulence Aware augments an airline’s ability to forecast and avoid turbulence by pooling and sharing (in real time) turbulence data generated by participating airlines. Today airlines rely upon pilot reports and weather advisories to mitigate the impact …
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) wants governments in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) to maximize the economic and social benefits of aviation. Mr. Alexandre de Juniac, IATA’s Director General and CEO, who spoke at the Arab Air Carriers’ Organization (AACO) AGM in Cairo, Egypt, highlights improving aviation infrastructure and enhancing competitiveness while working toward regulatory harmonization across …
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) wants governments to understand that under a liberalized environment, connectivity would generate significantly more jobs and Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth, adding that globalization has made our world more socially and economically prosperous. IATA warns that should protectionism continue to expand, aviation would continue to grow, but at a slower pace and deliver fewer …
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) joined air transport businesses and associations to reaffirm its commitment to a sustainable future as the aviation industry marked ten years since agreeing an ambitious joint strategy for reducing carbon emissions. “Ten years ago, the entire aviation sector committed to a joint strategy for carbon-neutral growth and to work towards a carbon-free future. That …
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced industry performance statistics for 2017, stating that air passenger numbers in Africa has risen by 6.6% from what it was in 2016. IATA in its World Air Transport Statistics released recently states that Africa has 88.5 million passengers in 2017 which is up 6.6% over 2016. IATA states that worldwide annual air …
In support of the United Nations World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, Airports Council International (ACI) World and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) emphasized their joint commitment and work to help combat human trafficking. Aviation connects the world, carrying more than four billion passengers a year, but this global network is also used nefariously by traffickers to transport people …
