On this page you can access press releases and speeches produced between 2002 and 2023.
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Retailing: IT providers gear up for Modern Airline Retailing
The journey to Modern Airline Retailing (MAR) started several years ago with New Distribution Capability (NDC), a messaging standard that modernized airline distribution by effectively wrapping around the passenger service system (PSS) legacy processes.
- Analysis
- Retailing & Finance
- All Regions
Retailing: An enhanced end-to-end travel experience
Airline technology has traditionally been managed from an internal perspective, dividing customer-related activities into operational and commercial silos.
- Analysis
- Retailing & Finance
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Finance: IATA to offer digital currencies in settlement systems
Central bank digital currencies are becoming widespread with hundreds of nations reportedly in advanced work or at the pilot stage.
- Analysis
- Retailing & Finance
- All Regions
Europe: Aviation holds the key to European competitiveness
A recent report by Mario Draghi, former European Central Bank President, states that “raising the EU’s competitiveness is necessary to reignite productivity and sustain growth in this changing world.”
- Analysis
- Other
- Europe
Abdelhamid Addou, CEO, Royal Air Maroc: A deeply African airline connecting the world
Abdelhamid Addou, Chairman of the Board and CEO of Royal Air Maroc, believes the airline is well positioned to play an important role in developing African aviation. Interview by Graham Newton.
- CEO Interviews
- Other
- Africa & Middle East
Americas: Argentina sets an example for Latin America
“This is a transformational period for aviation in Argentina,” says Peter Cerda, IATA’s Regional Vice President for the Americas, referring to recently introduced government policies setting the framework for opening and deregulating the aviation market in Argentina.
- Analysis
- Other
- The Americas
Sustainability: Collaborating to meet the decarbonization target
Toshiyuki Onuma, Senior Deputy Director-General, Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) and candidate for the election to the President of the ICAO Council says aviation must achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
- Analysis
- Sustainability
- All Regions
Sustainability: SAF Registry to create global, transparent, and fluid SAF market
Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) will represent up to 65% of aviation’s net zero efforts.
- Analysis
- Sustainability
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Sustainability: Spain set to be major SAF supplier
Spain’s Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge Commission has approved a proposal calling for the central government to develop SAF
- Analysis
- Sustainability
- All Regions
Cargo: The positive impact of CASS
In 2024, total participants in IATA’s Cargo Accounts Settlement System (CASS) are expected to exceed 20,000 level for the first time.
- Analysis
- Other
- All Regions
Annette Mann, CEO, Austrian Airlines: Cooperation is the key to being future-fit
Annette Mann, CEO of Austrian Airlines, tells Graham Newton that working closely within the Lufthansa Group and with other aviation stakeholders is vital to a sustainable future.
- CEO Interviews
- Other
- Europe
Sustainability: Cabin waste audit to provide compelling evidence for change
IATA and the Aviation Sustainability Forum (ASF) are collaborating to launch a standardized Cabin Waste Composition Audit (CWCA).
- Analysis
- Sustainability
- All Regions
Technology: Data at the heart of AI success
Aviation has plenty of data. Every day, more than 100,000 flights generate vast swathes of information on myriad topics, ranging from passenger preferences to technical performance.
- Analysis
- Airline Operations
- All Regions
Theo Panagiotoulias, CEO, Star Alliance: Making interline as online as possible
Star Alliance CEO, Theo Panagiotoulias, talks to Graham Newton about the need to put control of the journey into the hands of the customer.
- CEO Interviews
- Other
- All Regions
Patrick Roux, CEO, SkyTeam: Finding new ways to collaborate
Patrick Roux, CEO, SkyTeam, believes that integration is the key to a successful alliance.
- CEO Interviews
- Other
- All Regions
Campbell Wilson, CEO, Air India: Carrying the dreams of a nation
Campbell Wilson, CEO & MD, Air India, says the airline’s transformation is indicative of India’s ambition and development. Interview by Graham Newton.
- CEO Interviews
- Sustainability
- All Regions
Finance: A new dimension to currency clearing
The IATA Currency Clearing Service (ICCS) has been providing global cash management options to airlines for more than 30 years.
- Analysis
- Retailing & Finance
- All Regions
Diversity: Elevating the need for diversity
Kendra Kincade, CEO and Founder, Elevate Aviation, didn’t fly until she was 25 years old.
- Analysis
- Sustainability
- All Regions
Nathaniel Pieper, CEO, oneworld: Stitching together networks to shrink the world
Nathaniel Pieper, CEO, oneworld, says alliances offer efficiencies for airlines and customers.
- CEO Interviews
- Other
- All Regions
Sustainability: Responding to aviation’s sustainability needs
IATA’s Environmental Assessment (IEnvA) program has been busily expanding its reach in recent years. Since the pandemic, the number of organizations certified has grown more than 25% annually.
- Analysis
- Sustainability
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