The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has appointed Saadia Zahidi as its next Director General, making her the first woman to lead the organisation. Zahidi, currently a Managing Director at the World Economic Forum (WEF), will take up the role on November 1, 2026. She succeeds Willie Walsh, who steps down on July 31, after […]
BBN Airlines Indonesia has joined the International Air Transport Association (IATA), becoming part of a global association representing more than 370 airlines across over 120 countries. Together, IATA members account […]
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released the updated 2027 editions of key industry manuals for cargo and ground operations, which incorporate major changes and revisions to align with evolving global standards.
Global air cargo traffic grew 3.9% year over year in July, thanks to strong performance in the Asia-Pacific, European and North American regions. Traffic increased YoY in every region, with North America seeing the most significant growth by a slim margin, according to IATA’s July traffic and capacity update, released Aug. 31. More broadly, global […]
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) will hold the fourth World Sustainability Symposium (WSS) in Brussels, Belgium, on 13-14 October 2026. Bringing together leaders from aviation, energy, finance, technology, academia, and government, the event will focus on the policies and actions needed to advance air transport’s transition to net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for July 2026 global passenger demand showing total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometres (RPK), was up 0.2% compared to July 2025. […]
IATA data shows worldwide demand increased 0.2%, while Latin America and the Caribbean posted the strongest growth among airline regions
Air Data News•ADN Staff31 AugGlobal air passenger demand increased by just 0.2% year on year in July 2026, as sharp declines in the Middle East and North America offset growth elsewhere, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Capacity grew by 0.3%, while the global passenger load factor slipped by 0.1 percentage points to 85.2%. Excluding the Middle […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban31 AugGlobal air cargo demand increased by 3.9% year on year in July 2026, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). International traffic grew by 4.7%. Capacity rose more slowly, increasing by 1.7% overall and 1.8% on international services. As a result, the global cargo load factor improved by one percentage point to 46%. All […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban31 AugMalaysia Aviation Group (MAG) said Malaysia Airlines has successfully renewed its International Air Transport Association (IATA) Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) registration, extending its certification through to July 2028. The airline […]
Within the space of a few weeks, India’s two largest airlines have handed their top job to a foreigner. IndiGo has brought in Willie Walsh, fresh off his stint as Director General of IATA, to run the airline. Air India has appointed Tewolde Gebremariam, who spent 37 years at Ethiopian Airlines and over a decade […]
NetworkThoughts•Network Thoughts10 Aug
SriLankan Aviation College (SLAC), the training arm of SriLankan Airlines, has been recognised by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) as an IATA Authorised Training Centre (ATC) Preferred Partner for 2026, reaffirming its commitment to excellence in aviation training and further strengthening its position among IATA’s leading global training partners. The College, recognised as one of the 10 best-performing IATA Training Centres in the world, has received this award for the second consecutive year.
Air Canada, the national flag carrier of Canada, announced that it has achieved the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) Lithium Batteries certification. This certification is for shipments with Air Canada Cargo. This development helps Air Canada improve its specialised cargo capacities and highlights it commitment to safety standards […]
Travel Radar•Nibras Malik2 Aug
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for June 2026 global passenger demand showing total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometres (RPK), was down 1.7% compared to June 2025. […]
Malaysia Airlines is strengthening its operational capabilities through the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Turbulence Aware platform, to introduce safer flight operations. The programme is designed specifically to support safer and informed flight operations and improved travel experience for all passengers. The Programme breakdown The programme, introduced by Malaysia Airlines, provides pilots with real-time turbulence […]
Travel Radar•Afia Ali1 AugThe International Air Transport Association (IATA), the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO) and Airports Council International (ACI) have launched a joint initiative to reduce the risk of runway incursions. What are runway incursions? A runway incursion is an aviation incident involving improper positioning of an aircraft, vehicle or person on any airport runway or […]
Travel Radar•Alice Atherton31 JulAir Canada has achieved IATA CEIV Lithium Batteries certification for shipments with Air Canada Cargo. This certification applies only to commercial cargo shipments and does not apply to passengers travelling...
Global air passenger demand fell 1.7% year-on-year in June 2026, marking a slowdown driven largely by weaker domestic travel in China, the United States and Japan, as well as the continued impact of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Total capacity declined by 1.3%, while the global […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban30 Jul
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for June 2026 global passenger demand: Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was down 1.7% compared to June 2025. Excluding the Middle East, demand declined by 0.6%. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASK), decreased 1.3% year-on-year. The load factor was 84.2% (-0.4 ppt compared to June 2025).
Global air cargo demand continued its strong momentum in June 2026, with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) reporting an 8.5% year-on-year increase in cargo tonne-kilometres (CTKs), while available cargo capacity grew by 4.4%. The stronger demand pushed the global cargo load factor up by 1.7 percentage points to 46.9%, indicating that demand continued to […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban29 JulThe International Air Transport Association (IATA), the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO) and Airports Council International (ACI) have launched a joint initiative to reduce the risk of runway incursions. […]