IATA Press Releases

IATA -Travelport arbitration proceedings on ticketing data is settled by the parties

Wed, 15 May 2013 09:47:48 GMT

Travelport and IATA have, through arbitration proceedings, reached a confidential settlement agreement regarding the use by IATA of ticketing data transmitted by Travelport. No further disclosure will be made on the matter.

News Brief: Safety, Efficiency and Harmonization Key Priorities for Sustainable Growth

Fri, 03 May 2013 13:10:58 GMT

IATA Operations Committee (OPC) identified air traffic management (ATM) capacity and efficiency improvements and harmonizing safety regulation as priority areas for the association.

News Brief: Moving Forward on New Distribution Capability (NDC)

Fri, 03 May 2013 09:16:54 GMT

IATA marked a major milestone in its New Distribution Capability (NDC) initiative with the assignment by Airline Tariff Publishing Company (ATPCO) of its Open AXIS license to IATA.

Passenger Traffic Shows Continued Strength

Wed, 01 May 2013 16:43:11 GMT

Global passenger traffic results for March show strong demand growth led by emerging markets with all regions showing gains. Total traffic rose 5.9% compared to March 2012

Statement - CAA’s Proposals Do Not Address Heathrow Cost Issues

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:48:11 GMT

IATA response to the United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority’s (CAA) initial price proposals for London airports.

Strengthening Aviation in Azerbaijan

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:09:18 GMT

IATA urged Azerbaijan to adopt an agenda for enhanced safety and regulation to enable aviation to expand its role as a catalyst for economic growth and development in the country.

Freight Markets Weaken in March

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:08:56 GMT

IATA released figures showing that air freight markets weakened in March. Global Freight Tonne Kilometers (FTKs) were down 2.3% in March compared to March 2012, with only the Middle East and Africa showing an expansion.

News Brief: New Distribution Capability (NDC) Blog Launched

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:18:25 GMT

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) launched a New Distribution Capability (NDC) blog. The blog site will present program updates, commentary and thought leadership pieces regarding the NDC initiative.

An Agenda for US Aviation

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 08:26:45 GMT

IATA presented an agenda for aviation in the United States to be a strategic catalyst for growth and development during the second Administration of President Barack Obama.

News Brief: First Aviation Day Central America Emphasizes Contributions of Aviation and the Need to Improve Infrastructure

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:50:21 GMT

ALTA and IATA hosted the first Aviation Day Central America, highlighting aviation's contribution to the region's economies. Aviation supports 4.6 million jobs and $107 billion in GDP across the Latin American and Caribbean region.

Aviation: Strategic Driver of African Development

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:02:08 GMT

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.

News Brief: Warren Jones Appointed Head of Cargo Network Service

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:27:44 GMT

IATA announced the appointment of Warren Jones as Head of Cargo Network Service (CNS), effective 24 April 2013.

IATA Restructuring to Better Serve Members and Stakeholders

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 09:38:39 GMT

IATA announced an organizational restructuring of its main divisions and regional operations to even better address the needs of its 240 member airlines. All changes will take effect from 1 July 2013.

Passenger Growth Accelerates on Rising Business Confidence

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 07:26:12 GMT

IATA announced global passenger traffic results for February showing that demand growth is accelerating on the back of stronger business confidence, particularly in emerging regions. Passenger demand rose 3.7% compared to February 2012.

Distortions Mask Modest Cargo Improvement

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 13:58:25 GMT

IATA released February data showing that air cargo maintained the modest improvement in demand that began in the fourth quarter of 2012. Seasonally adjusted cargo volumes are 2.5% above the October 2012 low point, however comparisons with February 2012 performance show a 6.2% decline.