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Aviation: Strategic Driver of African Development
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on African governments to build stronger partnerships with industry to prioritize and promote aviation policies that will improve safety, develop a more competitive industry cost structure and advance liberalization.
Aviation is a key… Continue reading
Small Boost to Airline Profitability – Industry Profit Margin Improves to 1.6%
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced a modest improvement in its outlook for the 2013 financial performance of the global airline industry primarily based on stronger revenues. IATA now expects airlines to produce a combined net post-tax profit margin… Continue reading
Priorities for Air Cargo
Doha – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on airlines and their partners in the air cargo supply chain to work together to make air cargo more competitive and address the challenges of safety, security and sustainability.
“Air cargo… Continue reading
Passenger Demand Uptick Continues in 2013
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released global air travel demand statistics for January showing a continuation of the uptick in passenger travel that began at the end of 2012. Overall, demand was up 2.7% on the previous January… Continue reading
Signs of Stabilization as Air Cargo Grows in January
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The January 2013 air transport statistics mark a change in IATA’s reporting to the media. The monthly air cargo figures and analysis will now be presented separately from the passenger statistics. The passenger figures and analysis, with an accompanying… Continue reading
Securing the Air Cargo Supply Chain
Geneva – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) identified four priorities to make air cargo more secure and urged stakeholders to move forward on the implementation of the Secure Freight principles. Secure Freight was initiated by IATA to promote global… Continue reading
Passenger Demand Grew as Air Cargo Declined in 2012
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced full-year traffic data for 2012 showing a 5.3% year-on-year increase in passenger demand and a 1.5% fall for cargo.
The 5.3% increase in passenger demand was slightly down on 2011 growth of… Continue reading
IATA, Hurricane Sandy Added to Industry Challenges in October
Geneva – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global traffic results for October showing a persistent softening of passenger traffic growth and a significant deterioration in freight demand.
Passenger demand rose 2.8% compared to October 2011, but declined 0.5%… Continue reading
Maximizing Aviations Contributions to Korea Economy
Seoul – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on the Republic of Korea (Korea) to continue to build on the success of the Korean aviation industry and to further strengthen its competitive advantage.
“Korea has created a strong… Continue reading
Strengthening Japan’s Aviation Competitiveness – Reducing Cost of Infrastructure
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on Japan to capitalize on the economic benefits of air transport by improving the sector’s competitiveness.
“I am a Japan optimist. And in the case of aviation, these last few years have seen… Continue reading
IATA: Unlocking Africa’s Aviation Potential
Dakar – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reinforced its commitment to African aviation and called on industry and government leaders in Central West Africa to work together to make aviation an even more integral part of African economic development… Continue reading
Strategic Action Plan to Improve Aviation Safety in Africa
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) urge Ministers attending the African Ministerial Meeting on Aviation Safety being held in Abuja, Nigeria to endorse and adopt the Africa Strategic Improvement Action Plan. The plan… Continue reading