IATA drives cost reductions and continuous improvements in cost efficiencies on behalf of Member airlines in 3 main areas: airport and Air Traffic Control charges, fuel and taxation. Air transport is growing but all industry stakeholders need to commit to a more efficient industry by making various improvements.
IATA's focus on external costs
Commit to a more efficient industry
Losses in the aviation industry over the past years have forced airlines to respond by improving cost efficiency.
Airports and ANSPs are natural monopolies that need to deliver real and sustainable improvements with greater speed in a transparent and measurable way.
Commitment from all industry stakeholders to efficiency improvements is the driver that will ensure continued and sustainable growth in the aviation industry.
Key efficiency improvements needed
- Reduced costs to generate the cost effective improvements necessary for a more efficient and sustainable growth in the aviation industry.
- Better cost efficiency to achieve the right balance and accountability between costs and the quality of services delivered.
- Continuous improvement to secure longer-term growth for the aviation industry.
- Robust, effective independent economic regulation to protect customer interests in the absence of market forces.