﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel xml:base="https://www.iata.org/"><title>IATA Press Releases</title><description /><lastBuildDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:45:52 Z</lastBuildDate><item><link>https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/2026-releases/06-30-air-passenger-demand-falls-may/</link><title>Air Passenger Demand Falls 2.2% in May</title><description>IATA released data for May 2026 global passenger demand, showing overall contraction as an impact of war in the Middle East.</description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 06:00:00 Z</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/2026-releases/06-29-air-cargo-demand-up-may/</link><title>Air Cargo Demand Up 6.0% in May</title><description>IATA released data for May 2026 global air cargo markets showing growth in demand in all regions except for the Middle East.</description><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 06:00:00 Z</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/2026-releases/06-25-iata-iatp-collaborate-support-airline-supply-chain-resilience/</link><title>IATA and IATP Collaborate to Support Airline Supply Chain Resilience</title><description>IATA and the International Airlines Technical Pool (IATP) have agreed to cooperate in helping airlines to improve their visibility of, and access to, aircraft parts.</description><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 04:00:00 Z</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/2026-releases/06-24-urgent-action-needed-to-ease-engine-mro-bottlenecks/</link><title>Urgent Action Needed to Ease Engine MRO Bottlenecks</title><description>IATA, in collaboration with Emerton, today released a new study examining bottlenecks in the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) of latest-generation single-aisle aircraft engines.</description><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 06:00:00 Z</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/2026-releases/06-24-iata-outlines-four-priorities-to-strengthen-aviation-supply-chain/</link><title>IATA Outlines Four Priorities to Strengthen the Aviation Supply Chain</title><description>IATA identified four priorities to address persistent failures in the aerospace supply chain at the inaugural IATA World Maintenance and Engineering Symposium in Madrid.</description><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 03:00:00 Z</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/2026-releases/06-23-states-supporting-partners-join-iata-alliance-expand-corsia-carbon-credit-supply/</link><title>States and Supporting Partners Join IATA’s Alliance to Expand CORSIA Carbon Credit Supply</title><description>IATA announced that the number of entities participating in the Supporting Alliance for CORSIA Eligible Emissions Unit (EEU) Supply has reached 50.</description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 03:00:00 Z</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/2026-releases/06-15-eu261-reform-misses-mark-delays-competitiveness/</link><title>EU261 Reform Misses the Mark on Delays and Competitiveness</title><description>IATA expressed frustration that revisions to EU261 stopped short of the meaningful reform needed to address the regulation’s deep flaws</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:00:00 Z</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/2026-releases/06-09-iata-turbulence-aware-coverage-latin-america-boosted/</link><title>IATA Turbulence Aware Coverage of Latin America Boosted</title><description>IATA’s Turbulence Aware coverage of Latin America has been significantly boosted as Aeromexico becomes the latest airline to join the program.</description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:00:00 Z</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/2026-releases/06-08-iata-launches-save-a-life-not-a-bag-passenger-safety-campaign/</link><title>IATA Launches “Save a Life, Not a Bag” Passenger Safety Campaign</title><description>IATA today announced the launch of “Save a Life, Not a Bag”, a passenger safety campaign urging travelers not to take cabin baggage during an aircraft evacuation.</description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:00:00 Z</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/2026-releases/06-08-brazil-opportunity-saf-powerhouse/</link><title>Brazil’s Opportunity to Be a SAF Powerhouse</title><description>IATA highlighted Brazil’s opportunity to become a SAF powerhouse as its 82nd Annual General Meeting gathered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.</description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:00:00 Z</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/2026-releases/06-08-iata-paxinsight-survey-offering-strengthens-in-trans-atlantic-market-with-inclusion-of-virgin-atlantic/</link><title>IATA PaxInsight Survey Offering Strengthens in Trans-Atlantic Market with Inclusion of Virgin Atlantic</title><description>IATA has announced a strengthening of its IATA PaxInsight passenger satisfaction benchmarking program with the addition of Virgin Atlantic’s trans-Atlantic routes to the survey.</description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 06:00:00 Z</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/2026-releases/06-07-winners-8th-edition-iata-diversity-inclusion-awards-announced/</link><title>Winners of the 8th Edition of IATA Diversity &amp; Inclusion Awards Announced</title><description>IATA announced the winners of the IATA Diversity &amp; Inclusion Awards 2026.</description><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 17:00:00 Z</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/2026-releases/06-07-roberto-alvo-chairs-iata-board-of-directors/</link><title>Roberto Alvo Chairs the IATA Board of Directors</title><description>IATA announced that Roberto Alvo, CEO of LATAM Airlines Group, has taken up duties as Chair of the IATA Board of Directors. </description><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 09:00:00 Z</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/2026-releases/06-07-xiamen-airlines-host-83rd-iata-agm/</link><title>Xiamen Airlines to Host 83rd IATA AGM</title><description>IATA announced that Xiamen Airlines will host the 83rd IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit (WATS) in Xiamen, China, from 30 May to 1 June 2027. </description><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 07:00:00 Z</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/2026-releases/06-07-middle-east-disruptions-high-fuel-prices-halve-airline-industry-profitability/</link><title>Middle East Disruptions and High Fuel Prices Halve Airline Industry Profitability</title><description>IATA released its latest financial outlook for the global airline industry showing a halving of profitability as a result of war-related Middle East disruptions and high fuel prices. </description><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 06:00:00 Z</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/2026-releases/06-06-iata-launches-supporting-alliance-corsia-eeu-supply/</link><title>IATA Launches Supporting Alliance for CORSIA EEU Supply</title><description>IATA launched the Supporting Alliance for CORSIA EEU Supply, regrouping stakeholders across the CORSIA ecosystem in efforts to boost the availability of 225-250 million CORSIA Eligible Emission Units (EEUs) by spring 2027.</description><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 09:00:00 Z</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/2026-releases/06-06-saf-production-volumes-still-disappointing/</link><title>SAF Production Volumes Still Disappointing</title><description>IATA released estimates showing that global Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production is expected to reach around 2.4 million tonnes in 2026, representing just 0.8% of aviation fuel use, at a cost to airlines of $4.3 billion.</description><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 08:00:00 Z</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/2026-releases/06-05-iata-expands-cargo-services-brazil-mexico-paraguay/</link><title>IATA Expands Cargo Services in Brazil, Mexico, and Paraguay</title><description>IATA is expanding the presence of its cargo offerings in Latin America, including the Cargo Accounts Settlement Systems (CASS).</description><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:00:00 Z</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/2026-releases/06-05-aviation-leaders-gather-rio-de-janeiro-iata-82nd-agm/</link><title>Aviation Leaders Gather in Rio de Janeiro for IATA’s 82nd AGM</title><description>IATA announced that leaders of the global aviation industry are gathering in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for the 82nd IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit (WATS) on 6-8 June 2026.</description><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:00:00 Z</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/2026-releases/06-02-iata-icao-deepen-cooperation-boosting-sustainable-aviation-fuels/</link><title>IATA-ICAO Deepen Cooperation on Boosting Sustainable Aviation Fuels</title><description>IATA and ICAO announced enhanced cooperation at ICAO Aviation Climate Week today to advance transparency and integrity in tracking progress and accelerating the development and deployment of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF).</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:00:00 Z</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/2026-releases/06-01-iata-launches-world-maintenance-engineering-symposium/</link><title>IATA Launches World Maintenance &amp; Engineering Symposium</title><description>IATA announced the launch of the World Maintenance &amp; Engineering Symposium (WMES), in Madrid, Spain, on 24–25 June 2026. The e event will address supply chain failures and other challenges in maintenance and engineering. </description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 06:00:00 Z</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/2026-releases/05-28-middle-east-war-fall-air-passenger-demand-april/</link><title>Middle East War Leads to 3.4% Fall in Air Passenger Demand in April</title><description>IATA released data for April 2026 global passenger demand, showing overall contraction as demand for carriers in the Middle East dropped.</description><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 11:00:00 Z</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/2026-releases/05-28-air-cargo-demand-up-april-middle-east-disruption/</link><title>Air Cargo Demand Up 4.0% in April Amid Middle East Disruption</title><description>IATA released data for April 2026 global air cargo markets showing growth in demand driven by strong Asia-linked trade flows, amid Middle East disruptions.</description><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 09:00:00 Z</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/2026-releases/2026-05-21-01/</link><title>EU Air Connectivity Flatlined Under High Costs and Onerous Regulation</title><description>IATA released data showing that European air connectivity essentially flatlined in 2025 with a net 1% growth in the total number of routes connecting the continent (both internally and with other parts of the world).</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 02:00:00 Z</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/2026-releases/2026-05-20-01/</link><title>IATA Launches Baggage Community System (BCS) to Modernize Global Baggage Messaging</title><description>IATA has developed the Baggage Community System (BCS), a secure digital platform to support the progressive adoption of the Modern Baggage Messaging (BIX) standard.</description><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 04:00:00 Z</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/2026-releases/2026-05-19-02/</link><title>Egypt Positioned for Strong Aviation Growth</title><description>IATA presented data showing Egypt’s strong aviation growth outlook and called for continued collaboration between government and industry.</description><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 05:00:00 Z</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/2026-releases/2026-05-19-01/</link><title>Stronger Standard Implementation, Modern GSE, and Digitalization Are Key to More Resilient Ground Handling</title><description>IATA called for stronger implementation of global standards, a transition to modernized ground support equipment (GSE) and greater digitalization in the ground handling sector. </description><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 02:00:00 Z</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/2026-releases/2026-04-30-01/</link><title>IATA Pilots Billing &amp; Settlement Plan in Somalia</title><description>IATA has launched a pilot of its Billing &amp; Settlement Plan (BSP) in Somalia, paving the way for a full launch of the service at the end of May 2026. </description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 02:00:00 Z</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/2026-releases/2026-04-29-04/</link><title>March Passenger Demand Up 2.1% But Sharp Regional Differences</title><description>IATA released data for March 2026 global passenger demand, showing continued growth despite disruptions in the Middle East.</description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:00:00 Z</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/2026-releases/2026-04-29-03/</link><title>Middle East Disruption Impacts Cargo Markets, Demand Falls 4.8% in March</title><description>IATA released data for March 2026 global air cargo markets showing a decline in demand due to severe disruptions in the Middle East.</description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:00:00 Z</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/2026-releases/2026-04-29-02/</link><title>Continued Investment in Aviation Critical as Ethiopia’s Passenger Demand Triples by 2044</title><description>IATA called on the Government of Ethiopia to continue prioritizing aviation to sustain the country’s strong demand outlook for air travel. </description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:00:00 Z</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/2026-releases/2026-04-29-01/</link><title>IATA Calls on African Governments to Prioritize Aviation for Long Term Economic Growth</title><description>IATA called on African governments to prioritize aviation as a strategic enabler of economic and social development.</description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 03:00:00 Z</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/2026-releases/2026-04-27-01/</link><title>Southwest Joins IATA Schedule Data Exchange Program</title><description>Southwest Airlines has joined IATA’s Schedule Data Exchange Program (SDEP), bringing the number of contributing airlines to 190.</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 03:00:00 Z</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/2026-releases/2026-04-22-01/</link><title>CNS Preparing for 2026 Annual Partnership Conference in San Francisco</title><description>CNS is gearing up to host its annual Partnership Conference in San Francisco (USA) from 18-20 May 2026.</description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:00:00 Z</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/2026-releases/2026-04-21-01/</link><title>IATA to Open New Office and BSP in Uzbekistan</title><description>IATA announced that it is establishing a permanent presence in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, opening a new office and preparing for the launch of a Billing and Settlement Plan (BSP) in the country before the end of the year. </description><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 02:00:00 Z</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/2026-releases/2026-04-17-01/</link><title>IATA Statement on Potential Jet Fuel Shortages</title><description>Willie Walsh comments IEA's assessment of potential jet fuel shortages.</description><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:00:00 Z</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/2026-releases/2026-04-15-02/</link><title>Aviation Holds the Key to Unlocking Economic Benefits for Kazakhstan</title><description>IATA highlighted the value of air transport for Kazakhstan, emphasizing that the country’s continued focus on aviation has delivered growing benefits for jobs and economic activity.</description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:00:00 Z</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/2026-releases/2026-04-15-01/</link><title>IATA Ground Handling Conference 2026: Adapting Ground Operations in an Era of AI</title><description>IATA will hold the 38th IATA Ground Handling Conference (IGHC) in Cairo, Egypt, from 19–21 May 2026, bringing together industry leaders to address the future of ground operations.</description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:00:00 Z</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/2026-releases/2026-04-08-01/</link><title>PoCs Prove Industry is Ready for Contactless Travel</title><description>The International Air Transport Association (IATA) published the results of several digital identity Proofs of Concept (PoCs) completed with the support of airlines, airports, technology providers and governments across Europe and Asia-Pacific.</description><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 Z</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/2026-releases/2026-03-31-01/</link><title>February Air Passenger Demand Grows 6.1%</title><description>IATA released data for February 2026 global passenger demand showing strong growth, as the outbreak of war in the Middle East at the end of the month has already caused fuel costs to rise sharply.</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 07:00:00 Z</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/2026-releases/2026-03-30-01/</link><title>Air Cargo Demand up 11.2% in February 2026</title><description>IATA released data for February 2026 global air cargo markets showing strong growth ahead of the outbreak of war in the Middle East at the end of the month.</description><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 06:00:00 Z</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/2026-releases/2026-03-19-01/</link><title>EU Must Review EU ETS to Support Competitiveness as Aviation Decarbonizes</title><description>IATA calls for the review of the European Union’s Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) to enhance European air connectivity and economic resilience by improving the competitiveness of Europe’s air transport industry.</description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 05:00:00 Z</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/2026-releases/2026-03-17-01/</link><title>Air Travel Demand Will More Than Double by 2050</title><description>IATA released its Long Term Demand Projections (LTDP) for air travel, showing that global air passenger demand is expected to more than double by 2050.</description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 06:00:00 Z</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/2026-releases/2026-03-13-01/</link><title>IATA Announces World Data Symposium 2026 in Singapore to Accelerate Aviation’s Data, Technology &amp; Cybersecurity Transformation</title><description>IATA will hold its 2026 edition of the World Data Symposium (WDS) in Singapore on 8–9 April. The Symposium will bring together data, technology, and cybersecurity leaders.</description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 07:00:00 Z</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/2026-releases/2026-03-12-01/</link><title>IATA Launches DG Digital to Fully Digitalize Dangerous Goods Declarations</title><description>IATA has launched DG Digital, IATA’s digital Dangerous Goods Declaration solution, as a feature of DG AutoCheck. The new tool fully digitalizes the creation and approval of shippers’ declarations for more than 3,800 dangerous items—from lithium batteries to explosives and chemicals.</description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:00:00 Z</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/2026-releases/2026-03-11-01/</link><title>IATA Advances AI Initiatives to Support Air Cargo Operations</title><description>IATA is advancing the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in air cargo with three initiatives to improve operational efficiency, strengthen safety and compliance, and accelerate innovation across the global air cargo value chain.</description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 04:00:00 Z</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/2026-releases/2026-03-10-04/</link><title>Air Cargo Helps Power Peru’s Fresh Produce Export Boom</title><description>IATA today released a report showing how air cargo has supported Peru’s strong export expansion and helped the country emerge as one of the world’s leading exporters of fresh produce.</description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:00:00 Z</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/2026-releases/2026-03-10-03/</link><title>IATA Highlights Value of Aviation for Peru</title><description>IATA is highlighting the Value of Air Transport study for Peru as the country plays host to the first IATA World Cargo Symposium to be held in South America.</description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 12:00:00 Z</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/2026-releases/2026-03-10-02/</link><title>Air Cargo Enabled $157 Billion in Frontloaded Trade and Supported AI Growth in 2025</title><description>IATA today released a report, showing air cargo’s vital role in sustaining global trade and supporting economic growth in 2025 amid severe trade policy uncertainty.</description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 06:00:00 Z</pubDate></item><item><link>https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/2026-releases/2026-03-10-01/</link><title>IATA Highlights Three Priorities for Air Cargo</title><description>IATA highlighted three priorities for the global air cargo industry: accelerating digitalization, strengthening global standards, and enhancing safety and security.
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