A need for public policies to open up the potential for aviation in the South American market was highlighted earlier this month at the 82nd…
Aviation Business News•Lee Hayhurst23 JunThe 82nd International Air Transport Association (IATA) AGM in Rio de Janeiro was an opportunity for one of the most dynamic and successful airlines from…
Aviation Business News•Greg Whitaker22 JunThe 82nd International Air Transport Association (IATA) AGM in Rio de Janeiro was an opportunity for one of the most dynamic and successful airlines from…
Aviation Business News•Greg Whitaker22 Jun
Philippine Airlines has announced it will join the oneworld airline alliance, becoming the union’s 16th member. The decision was revealed at the IATA AGM in Rio de Janeiro on June 6th, 2026.
TAAG Angola Airlines has taken a strategic step in strengthening its sustainability footprint while aligning with international aviation best practices by joining the IATA CO2 Connect initiative, a global platform developed by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) for the accurate calculation and transparent reporting of CO₂ emissions across the aviation industry.
On this week’s episode of AvTalk, Indian investigators issue a progress note, but don’t necessarily note their progress. After more than a decade of negotiations the European Parliament keeps its signature airline compensation legislation much the same. Qantas announces the first Project Sunrise route for its forthcoming Airbus A350-1000ULRs. And Spirt gets the go-ahead to auction off its assets, including its coveted slots at La Guardia Airport in New York. Helpful links for this week’s episode * IATA’s Save a life, not a bag campaign * Reuters reporting on the Pope’s plane problems * Delta Material Services Check back soon for a transcript of this week’s episode.
Flightradar24 Blog•Flightradar2419 Jun
The latest Airline Weekly global earnings scoreboard is in and the airline on top may not be the one you'd expect. Jay joins Gordon and Meghna to sort the winners from the losers. Before that, we report back from the IATA AGM in Brazil, with the trends that mattered and essential insights from the conference […]
Airline Weekly•Gordon Smith, Jay Shabat, and Meghna Maharishi18 Jun
Global Aviation Round-Up from Aircraft Value Intelligence (AVN) Editor’s Note: To watch John’s video report that elaborates on these issues, click here: “Fuel Shock Causing Airline Divide.” Forget the hyperbolic […]
Avionics International•John Persinos18 Jun
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expressed frustration that revisions to EU261 (Europe’s passenger rights regulations) stopped short of the meaningful reform needed to address the regulation’s deep flaws. The […]
The aviation industry says the era of “flight shaming”, a once-prominent climate movement encouraging people to fly less, has largely faded from public and corporate debate. The shift was evident at the recent International Air Transport Association (IATA) conference, where references to “flight shaming” were absent as airline executives focused instead on fuel prices, regulation, […]
Travel Radar•Eve Powell17 JunAviationNews – The International Air Transport Association has launched a critical global safety campaign urging airline passengers to abandon their cabin baggage during emergency evacuations....
Following the successful completion of its inaugural flights to London and Jeddah, Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia’s new national carrier, has now also officially joined the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Celebrated at the 82nd IATA World Air Transport Summit in Rio de Janeiro, the historic milestone integrates the airline into the global aviation ecosystem and accelerates Riyadh Air’s operational readiness and cements its commitment to world-class safety, efficiency, and industry collaboration.
Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) announced that its President and Group Chief Executive Officer, Captain Nasaruddin A. Bakar has…
AeroTime•Jean Carmela Lim15 Jun
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has elected EVA Air President Clay Sun to its Board of Directors
Airline Routes & Ground Services•Eddie Saunders15 Jun
A key IATA AGM takeaway? The engine makers are winning. Airlines are paying more, waiting longer, and flying fewer aircraft than planned — and there's not much they can do about it.
Airline Weekly•Gordon Smith and Jay Shabat15 Jun
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has elected EVA Air President Clay Sun to its Board of Directors, making him the first Taiwanese representative to serve on the organization’s highest governing body and marking the first participation by a Taiwan-based airline. The announcement was made at the 82nd IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM), in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Etihad Airways and Condor have further strengthened their strategic partnership with the signing of a frequent flyer agreement at the IATA AGM in Rio de Janeiro, alongside the announcement of […]
On this week’s episode of AvTalk, a Lufthansa 787 takes a bow in Frankfurt, the NTSB issues its preliminary report on the United 767 accident in Newark, and Canadian authorities charge a former Air Canada pilot with fraud and forgery after it was discovered he flew for the airline without ever having the appropriate license. We also check in on the IATA annual general meeting to see airlines looking hopeful about Boeing’s certification efforts, gloomy about sustainable aviation fuel, and stormy about the current (and future) price of jet fuel.
Flightradar24 Blog•Flightradar2412 JunThe agreement between the International Civil Aviation Organization and IATA to enhance cooperation in the tracking of sustainable aviation fuel and promoting its deployment will help the industry achieve its net-zero goal by 2050, both organizations said. “So far, there is no harmonized way to account for SAF benefits across registries,” an ICAO spokesperson told […]
Gordon joins Jay from Rio as the IATA AGM wraps. The two then turn to Brazil itself: one of the world's largest aviation markets, and one of its most consolidated — a combination that shapes everything from pricing to who gets to compete. Presented by WEX. Watch This Episode
Airline Weekly•Gordon Smith and Jay Shabat11 Jun