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Egyptair deploys NDC 24.4 retailing standard
Flag-carrier Egyptair has become the first airline in the Middle East and Africa to deploy IATA’s NDC 24.
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How the air transport industry is preparing to move 10 billion passengers a year
Aviation is preparing to move twice as many passengers within a generation, without doubling the airports, the fleet, or the people standing at the borders. SITA’s Impact Report 2025 sets out how the industry is closing that gap, and the answer is increasingly software rather than concrete. The industry will carry 8 billion passengers a year within 20 to 25 years, heading toward 10 billion by 2050, according to IATA. Drawn from a year of work with airlines, airports, governments, and travel partners worldwide, the SITA Impact Report 2025 tracks how technology is becoming the principal way the industry adds capacity, manages disruption, and reduces its environmental footprint.
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AfA flags liability concerns over IATA DAWB changes
The executive director of the Airforwarders Association (AfA) has warned that changes to the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Direct Air Waybill (DAWB) framework…
Aviation Business News•Craig Waters3 JulAI
Air Traffic starts to soften?
This morning, IATA announced that, in its data for May 2026, global passenger demand: Total demand, measured in revenue passenger
Air Insight•Addison Schonland2 JulTR
Middle East disruptions and jet fuel shock cut airline profits roughly in half in 2026
The airline industry is still expected to be profitable in 2026, but only barely. In a June 7 outlook, the International Air Transport Association said global airlines are now forecast to earn $23 billion in net profit in 2026, about half its prior projection ($41 billion) and roughly half of the $45 billion estimate for 2025. IATA projects a 2.0% […]
Travel Radar•Oluwaferanmi Ogunsemowo1 Jul
IATA: Air passenger demand falls 2.2% in May
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for May 2026 global passenger demand showing total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometres (RPK), was down 2.2% compared to May 2025. […]
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Middle East conflict pushes global air passenger demand down 2.2% in May
Global air passenger demand fell 2.2% year-on-year in May 2026 as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East continued to weigh heavily on airline traffic, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Excluding the Middle East, however, global demand still increased by 0.7%. The decline was driven primarily by Middle Eastern airlines, which reported […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban30 Jun
IATA: Air Cargo demand up 6.0% in May
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for May 2026 global air cargo markets showing total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometres (CTK), increased by 6.0% compared to May 2025 […]
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Jet fuel prices drop 2.1%, down for third consecutive week
The global average price of jet fuel fell by 2.1% week over week to $116.63 per barrel for the week ending June 26. It was both the third consecutive week of price reduction and the lowest price since the week after the start of the Iran war on Feb. 28, according to IATA’s Jet Fuel […]
Air Travel to the Middle East from the US: Complete Guide for 2026
According to IATA, passenger traffic between the US and the Middle East grew by over 20% between 2023 and 2025, driven by luxury tourism, business travel, and religious pilgrimages.
AviationSource News•Len Varley29 Jun
The Real Reason Why Airlines Can’t Sue Engine Manufacturers For Making Engines That Fail
A clear message from the IATA to today's builders.
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IATA reports 6% May air cargo growth as Middle East carriers struggle
Global air cargo demand increased by 6.
Aviation Business News•Craig Waters29 JunA
Global air cargo defies geopolitical headwinds with 6% growth in May
Global air cargo demand continued its strong recovery in May 2026, rising 6.0% year-on-year, according to IATA. International cargo traffic grew even faster, up 6.5%, while capacity increased by a more modest 1.9%, pushing load factors higher. IATA said the sector remains resilient despite ongoing geopolitical tensions, particularly in the Middle East, where cargo demand […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban29 Jun
How to unshackle airlines from the constraints of future engine MRO bottlenecks
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released a new report looking at engine maintenance, repair, and overhaul…
AeroTime•Ian Molyneaux25 JunA
IATA and IATP partner to strengthen airline supply chains
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the International Airlines Technical Pool (IATP) have signed a cooperation agreement aimed at improving airlines’ access to aircraft parts and enhancing supply chain transparency. The initiative comes as the aviation industry continues to grapple with supply chain disruption, component shortages and the rising costs associated with delays. Stuart […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm25 Jun
IATA: Urgent action needed to ease engine MRO bottlenecks
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released a new study examining bottlenecks in the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) of latest-generation single-aisle aircraft engines—namely LEAP engines from CFM, and Geared […]
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IATA WMES: Supply chain visibility and aftermarket reform key to industry resilience
The aviation industry’s supply chain challenges are no longer simply a short-term operational headache but a structural issue threatening growth, profitability and future maintenance capacity,…
Aviation Business News•Craig Waters24 JunTR
Flight passengers urged to “Save a life not a bag”
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the launch of its new creative passenger safety campaign, reinforcing what passengers need to do in the event of an emergency. The campaign’s video asset with six intended messages, features a flight attendant and five wild animals reacting differently to news of a safety evacuation. Every second counts […]
Travel Radar•Kate Angel24 JunAB
IATA WMES: Four priorities set out to strengthen aerospace supply chain
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called for greater collaboration across the aviation industry to tackle persistent aerospace supply chain challenges, outlining four priority…
Aviation Business News•Craig Waters24 JunAN
ATA and Emerton Warn of Critical Engine Maintenance Bottlenecks Threatening Global Narrowbody Airline Fleets
AviationNews – The International Air Transport Association (IATA), in collaboration with strategy consultancy Emerton, has published an alarming study warning of severe maintenance, repair, and...