Crisis Response

Following the recent events in Japan and the UN's imposition of a no-fly zone over Libya, IATA has been keeping its members informed of developments.

• Japan
  IATA has been working with the Japanese government, ICAO, WHO, IMO, IAEA, WMO and ACI to ensure member airlines have the latest medical and operational advice. 
  
  
• Libya
  IATA informed its members as soon as Eurocontrol confirmed it would no longer accept flight plans for the Libyan no-fly zone.
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Record Safety Results

At one accident for every 1.6 billion flights, the 2010 accident rate for Western-built jet aircraft was the lowest in aviation history. More

Financial Forecast

Forecast 2011 airline industry net profits have dropped from US$9.1 billion to US$8.6 billion, a 46% decrease on estimated 2010 profits of US$16 billion. More

Tax Campaign Success

As the campaign against excess taxation of the aviation industry continues, Giovanni Bisignani welcomed the UK’s decision not to increase its Air Passenger Duty (APD).

Economic & Social Benefits of Aviation

IATA’s tax campaign has been boosted by the launch of a study of the Economic and Social Benefits of Aviation in the UK.

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World Cargo Symposium

Improving air freight’s competitiveness was top of the agenda at this year’s World Cargo Symposium in Istanbul. More