The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on governments and industry in Africa to focus on four priorities to allow aviation to drive economic and social development on the continent, enrich people’s lives and enable the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDG’s). The four priorities are: Safety, Cost-competitiveness, Opening the continent to travel and trade, and Gender diversity. “Across …
Passenger Demand Continues on Moderate Upward Path
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for September 2019 showing that demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) climbed 3.8% compared to the same month last year, broadly unchanged from August’s performance. Capacity (available seat kilometers or ASKs) increased by 3.3%, and load factor climbed 0.4% percentage point to 81.9%, which was a record …
Global Air Freight Markets: African Carriers Posted Fastest Regional Growth In July 2019
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), contracted by 3.2% in July 2019, compared to the same period in 2018. This marks the ninth consecutive month of year-on-year decline in freight volumes. Interestingly, IATA states that African carriers posted the fastest growth of any region …
African Carriers Strongest Global Air Freight Performer For 4th Consecutive Month
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), decreased by 4.8% in June 2019, compared to the same period in 2018. This marks the eighth consecutive month of year-on-year decline in freight volumes. However, while airlines in Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin American and the Middle East once …
IATA Forum In Ghana Tackles Regional Aviation Issues
The International Air Transport Association (IATA), in partnership with the Ministry of Aviation of the Republic of Ghana, held the IATA Regional Aviation Forum – Ghana 2019 on June 24-25 in Accra under the theme “Aviation: Business for Regional Prosperity”. With over 200 participants from the industry, the forum addressed the most critical issues affecting aviation for Africa, with …
IATA Coordinating With WHO, ICAO On Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) regarding an Ebola virus disease outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is coordinating closely with the WHO and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) with respect to potential implications for air connectivity. WHO’s current risk assessment for travel and …
IATA Commends ANSPs, Advocates Seamless African Sky
IATA – The International Air Transport Association states that it appreciates air navigation service providers’ roles in keeping the skies safe. Mr. Alexandre de Juniac, IATA Director General and Chief Executive Officer states this recently at the Global Air Traffic Management Summit of the Civil Air Navigation Service Organisation (CANSO). Mr. de Juniac notes in particular that “In Africa, we’re …
IATA Releases Latest Study On Aviation Impact On South Africa’s Economy
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) presented its latest study on the economic value of air transport and tourism to South Africa, and identified opportunities for significant expansion over the next 20 years if key policy reforms are made. In 2017, 20.9 million passenger journeys were made to, from and within South Africa, with aviation and tourism representing USD 9.4 …
African Airlines Posted 2.1% Traffic Rise In May, IATA States
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for May showing that demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometers, or RPKs) rose 4.5% compared to the same month in 2018. Significantly, IATA states that African airlines posted a 2.1% traffic rise in May compared to the year-ago period, which was up from just 1.1% growth in April. It …
ICAO, IATA Launch New Guidance Supporting Prevention, Management Of Unruly Passengers
The Secretary General of ICAO, Dr. Fang Liu, and the Director General and CEO of IATA, Mr. Alexandre de Juniac, have officially launched new ICAO legal guidance on the management of unruly and disruptive passengers. The new ICAO Manual on the Legal Aspects of Unruly and Disruptive Passengers (Doc 10117) is a key result emerging from the adoption of the …